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Contoocook Valley School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns

Serves Peterborough, Antrim, Hancock, Greenfield, Dublin, Bennington, Francestown, Temple and Sharon.

Students
1,936
Schools
11
Spent per student
$28,279
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
26%
The gist

What stands out about Contoocook Valley School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 43% of Vermont districts
  • Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
  • Spends 21% more per student than the NH average
  • 10 students per teacher

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Ascutney.

PK–8Weathersfield SchoolWeathersfield School District

Test scores vs. NH

2020–21
Math proficiency31%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 51.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.4%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$28,279 per student · 21% above NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 36%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 72%State 22%Federal 6%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
2,020’20
2,062’21
1,969’22
1,941’23
1,936’24

Down 4.2% since 2020.

Students
White 93%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

11 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.

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