Top Rankings
Cornish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 136 students in Cornish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Hampshire.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Cornish School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
1 School
508 Schools
# Students
136 Students
165,155 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
14,445 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cornish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
36%
Graduation Rate
(13-14)≥50%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.32
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
96%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,184 is higher than the state median of $22,075. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,199 is higher than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,184
$22,075
Spending / Student
$28,199
$21,293
Best Cornish School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cornish Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
274 Town House Rd.
Cornish, NH 03745
(603) 675-5891
Cornish, NH 03745
(603) 675-5891
Gr: PK-8 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cornish School District?
Cornish School District manages 1 public schools serving 136 students.
What is the rank of Cornish School District?
Cornish School District is ranked #88 out of 189 school districts in New Hampshire (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cornish School District?
96% of Cornish School District students are White, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cornish School District?
Cornish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Cornish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,199 is higher than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
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