Nashua School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 6,405 students in Nashua School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Nashua School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Nashua 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 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.32
# American Indian Students
5 Students
213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
801 Students
3,213 Students
% Asian Students
8%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,977 Students
8,206 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
8%
# Black Students
299 Students
2,312 Students
% Black Students
3%
2%
# White Students
5,116 Students
90,293 Students
% White Students
52%
82%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
81 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
726 Students
5,520 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
328
3,151
# Students in K Grade:
725
10,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
731
12,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
683
12,087
# Students in 3rd Grade:
683
12,123
# Students in 4th Grade:
733
12,458
# Students in 5th Grade:
714
12,406
# Students in 6th Grade:
637
12,587
# Students in 7th Grade:
680
10,722
# Students in 8th Grade:
677
11,338
# Students in 9th Grade:
967
41
# Students in 10th Grade:
903
30
# Students in 11th Grade:
689
36
# Students in 12th Grade:
778
22
# 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 $18,658 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,644. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,289 is less than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 20 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,928 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
Graduation Rate
: 88% (Top 50% in NH)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education
