C−
Shaker Regional School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Belmont and Canterbury.
Students
1,137
Schools
4
Spent per student
$22,808
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
What stands out about Shaker Regional School District
- School Grade C−: better than 16% of New Hampshire districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
- 11 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Union.
PK–8Paul Elementary SchoolWakefield School District
Test scores vs. NH
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts45%
State average 51.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 87.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,808 per student · 2% below NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 64%State 30%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,188’20
1,199’21
1,161’22
1,130’23
1,137’24
Down 4.3% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 3%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
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.