Item: Dresden School District
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Dresden School District

41 Lebanon St., Suite 2
Hanover, NH 03755-1222

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (603) 643-6050

Top Rankings

Dresden School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NH)

# Schools

2 Schools

368 Schools

# Students

1,047 Students

107,278 Students

# Teachers

103 Teachers

9,553 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dresden School District	New Hampshire
6	86	60
7	145	53
8	133	52

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District Rank

Dresden School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NH)

#5 out of 189 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dresden School District
2023	#5
2022	#5
2021	#3
2019	#4
2018	#8
2017	#4
2016	#4
2015	#7
2014	#11
2013	#20
2012	#20

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76%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dresden School District	New Hampshire
2023	76%	42%
2022	77%	40%
2021	75%	38%
2019	76%	48%
2018	76%	48%
2017	80%	49%
2016	78%	49%
2015	71%	46%
2014	82%	65%
2013	83%	67%
2012	80%	67%

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81%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dresden School District	New Hampshire
2022	81%	51%
2021	84%	52%
2019	84%	56%
2018	76%	58%
2017	88%	59%
2016	89%	61%
2015	86%	59%
2014	90%	77%
2013	91%	78%
2012	92%	79%
2011	90%	77%

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70%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dresden School District	New Hampshire
2022	70%	36%
2021	70%	37%

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(21-22)

≥95%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dresden School District	New Hampshire
2022	95%	88%
2021	95%	86%
2020	95%	87%
2019	92%	87%
2018	95%	88%
2017	95%	88%
2016	95%	87%
2015	95%	87%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	87%
2012	95%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.32

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dresden School District	New Hampshire
2023	0.38	0.31
2022	0.37	0.31
2021	0.36	0.29
2020	0.33	0.27
2019	0.33	0.27
2018	0.28	0.26
2017	0.28	0.26
2016	0.27	0.24
2015	0.27	0.24
2014	0.26	0.22
2013	0.25	0.21
2012	0.24	0.21
2011	0.22	0.19
2010	0.21	0.17
2009	0.19	0.15
2008	0.18	0.15
2007	0.20	0.13
2006	0.16	0.13
2005	0.17	0.13
2004	0.14	0.12
2003	0.13	0.12
2002	0.12	0.10
2001	0.07	0.08
2000	0.11	0.07
1999	0.11	0.06
1998	0.07	0.06
1997	0.07	0.06
1996	0.08	0.06
1995	0.06	0.06
1994	0.08	0.05
1993	0.07	0.05

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dresden School District	New Hampshire
2023	8%	3%
2022	8%	3%
2021	8%	3%
2020	8%	3%
2019	8%	3%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	4%
2016	7%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	8%	4%
2013	9%	3%
2012	8%	3%
2011	8%	3%
2010	8%	2%
2009	7%	3%
2008	6%	3%
2007	6%	2%
2006	6%	2%
2005	6%	2%
2004	6%	3%
2003	5%	3%
2002	4%	2%
2001	4%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Dresden School District	New Hampshire
2023	4%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Dresden School District	New Hampshire
2023	2%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% White

79%

82%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dresden School District	New Hampshire
2023	78%	83%
2022	79%	83%
2021	80%	84%
2020	82%	85%
2019	82%	85%
2018	85%	86%
2017	85%	86%
2016	85%	87%
2015	85%	87%
2014	86%	88%
2013	86%	89%
2012	87%	89%
2011	88%	90%
2010	88%	91%
2009	90%	92%
2008	90%	92%
2007	89%	93%
2006	92%	93%
2005	90%	93%
2004	93%	94%
2003	93%	94%
2002	94%	95%
2001	96%	96%
2000	94%	96%
1999	94%	97%
1998	96%	97%
1997	96%	97%
1996	96%	97%
1995	96%	97%
1994	96%	97%
1993	97%	97%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dresden School District	New Hampshire
2023	8%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,318 is higher than the state median of $22,075. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,485 is higher than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NH)

Total Revenue

$29 MM

$3,646 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dresden School District	New Hampshire
2023	$29 MM	$12 MM
2022	$27 MM	$12 MM
2021	$29 MM	$12 MM
2020	$27 MM	$12 MM
2019	$28 MM	$11 MM
2018	$27 MM	$12 MM
2017	$26 MM	$10 MM
2016	$26 MM	$10 MM
2015	$22 MM	$10 MM
2014	$24 MM	$11 MM
2012	$23 MM	$11 MM
2011	$22 MM	$11 MM
2010	$22 MM	$10 MM
2009	$22 MM	$10 MM
2008	$22 MM	$10 MM
2007	$21 MM	$10 MM
2006	$20 MM	$9 MM
2005	$18 MM	$8 MM
2004	$14 MM	$8 MM
2003	$14 MM	$7 MM
2002	$13 MM	$7 MM
2001	$12 MM	$6 MM
2000	$11 MM	$5 MM
1999	$11 MM	$5 MM
1998	$11 MM	$5 MM
1997	$10 MM	$4 MM
1996	$10 MM	$4 MM
1995	$9 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$27 MM

$3,517 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dresden School District	New Hampshire
2023	$27 MM	$12 MM
2022	$26 MM	$11 MM
2021	$27 MM	$12 MM
2020	$26 MM	$11 MM
2019	$26 MM	$11 MM
2018	$25 MM	$12 MM
2017	$24 MM	$10 MM
2016	$24 MM	$10 MM
2015	$20 MM	$10 MM
2014	$22 MM	$11 MM
2012	$21 MM	$11 MM
2011	$20 MM	$11 MM
2010	$20 MM	$10 MM
2009	$20 MM	$10 MM
2008	$20 MM	$10 MM
2007	$29 MM	$9 MM
2006	$33 MM	$9 MM
2005	$29 MM	$8 MM
2004	$17 MM	$8 MM
2003	$14 MM	$7 MM
2002	$13 MM	$6 MM
2001	$13 MM	$6 MM
2000	$11 MM	$5 MM
1999	$11 MM	$5 MM
1998	$11 MM	$5 MM
1997	$10 MM	$4 MM
1996	$10 MM	$4 MM
1995	$9 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,318

$22,075

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dresden School District	New Hampshire
2023	$28,207	$30,343
2022	$24,465	$28,548
2021	$27,137	$30,659
2020	$24,465	$28,548
2019	$24,721	$27,044
2018	$24,410	$29,046
2017	$23,292	$28,048
2016	$23,398	$26,415
2015	$20,263	$15,766
2014	$25,850	$17,769
2012	$24,173	$17,080
2011	$19,156	$21,368
2010	$23,050	$15,766
2009	$22,667	$15,198
2008	$18,956	$19,607
2007	$17,846	$18,216
2006	$17,843	$15,881
2005	$15,699	$14,742
2004	$11,944	$13,320
2003	$11,941	$11,980
2002	$10,917	$11,137
2001	$10,182	$9,501
2000	$9,519	$8,499
1999	$9,807	$8,529
1998	$9,240	$8,091
1997	$8,934	$7,419
1995	$8,965	$7,000
1992	$8,779	$7,035

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Spending / Student

$25,485

$21,293

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dresden School District	New Hampshire
2023	$26,315	$29,879
2022	$23,905	$28,153
2021	$25,316	$30,190
2020	$23,905	$28,153
2019	$22,712	$26,724
2018	$22,566	$28,345
2017	$21,159	$27,187
2016	$21,849	$25,992
2015	$18,041	$15,833
2014	$23,621	$17,077
2012	$21,690	$16,755
2011	$17,405	$20,922
2010	$20,523	$15,833
2009	$20,685	$14,945
2008	$17,704	$18,919
2007	$25,213	$17,542
2006	$29,175	$15,972
2005	$25,085	$14,969
2004	$13,986	$12,969
2003	$11,684	$12,053
2002	$10,852	$10,694
2001	$10,797	$9,237
2000	$9,434	$8,850
1999	$9,490	$8,476
1998	$9,284	$7,842
1997	$8,784	$7,338
1995	$8,710	$7,158
1992	$9,016	$6,963

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Best Dresden School District �� Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Frances C. Richmond School

(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
:

10/

Top 5%

63 Lyme Rd.
Hanover, NH 03755
(603) 643-6040

Gr: 6-8 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: 06-12
Enrollment: 1,047 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in NH)
: Top 5%
: 76% (Top 5%)
: 81% (Top 5%)
: 70% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education