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Laconia School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Laconia.
Students
1,808
Schools
5
Spent per student
$23,554
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
What stands out about Laconia School District
- School Grade D: better than 8% of New Hampshire districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 21 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.4% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Union.
PK–8Paul Elementary SchoolWakefield School District
Test scores vs. NH
2020–21Math proficiency24%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts31%
State average 51.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 87.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,554 per student · 1% above NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 33%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 31%Federal 21%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,911’20
1,831’21
1,828’22
1,813’23
1,808’24
Down 5.4% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 5%Black 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.