Merrimack School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,415 students in Merrimack School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Hampshire.
Public Preschools in Merrimack School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New Hampshire public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 16% (majority Hispanic).
Merrimack School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.29
# American Indian Students
13 Students
78 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
84 Students
977 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
122 Students
2,574 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
50 Students
827 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
3,121 Students
33,467 Students
% White Students
88%
84%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
32 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
165 Students
1,835 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
131
4,386
# Students in K Grade:
247
6,286
# Students in 1st Grade:
265
6,233
# Students in 2nd Grade:
239
6,087
# Students in 3rd Grade:
262
5,477
# Students in 4th Grade:
271
5,113
# Students in 5th Grade:
243
3,211
# Students in 6th Grade:
248
1,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
274
870
# Students in 8th Grade:
268
905
# Students in 9th Grade:
274
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
264
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
278
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
297
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,924 is higher than the state median of $21,644. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,557 is less than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,561 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
Graduation Rate
: 86% (Btm 50% in NH)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education
