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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%
The gist

What stands out about Laconia School District

  • School Grade D: better than 8% of Vermont 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 Saxtons River.

PK–42 elementary schoolsRockingham School District
5–8Bellows Falls Middle SchoolRockingham School District
9–12Bellows Falls Union High SchoolBellows Falls UHSD 27

Test scores vs. NH

2020–21
Math 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.

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