The average student-teacher ratio in New Hampshire public elementary schools is approximately 11:1 (2025-26).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 3:1
8:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in New Hampshire (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Hinsdale Middle High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-8
49 School St.
Hinsdale, NH 03451
(603) 336-5984
Hinsdale, NH 03451
(603) 336-5984
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Coastal Waters Chartered ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School (E)
Charter School
(Math: ≤20%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-8
2 Holland Way
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 316-6951
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 316-6951
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Pittsburg School Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-8
12 School St
Pittsburg, NH 03592
(603) 538-6536
Pittsburg, NH 03592
(603) 538-6536
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Bath Village School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-6
61 Lisbon Rd.
Bath, NH 03740
(603) 747-2004
Bath, NH 03740
(603) 747-2004
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Moultonborough Middle Level
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: 6-8
25 Blake Rd.
Moultonborough, NH 03254
(603) 476-5517
Moultonborough, NH 03254
(603) 476-5517
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Armand R. Dupont School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 5-8
10 1/2 School St.
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-4474
Suncook, NH 03275
(603) 485-4474
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-8
157 Chichester Rd
Loudon, NH 03307
(603) 325-7688
Loudon, NH 03307
(603) 325-7688
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Russell Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
195 School St.
Rumney, NH 03266
(603) 786-9591
Rumney, NH 03266
(603) 786-9591
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Temple Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-4
830 Nh Route 45
Temple, NH 03084
(603) 878-1955
Temple, NH 03084
(603) 878-1955
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Virtual Learning Academy (E)
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
30 Linden St.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 778-2500
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 778-2500
Rank: #6 - 116. - 11.
Waterville Valley Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
1 Noon Peak Rd.
Waterville Valley, NH 03215
(603) 236-4700
Waterville Valley, NH 03215
(603) 236-4700
Rank: #12 - 2412. - 24.
Alstead Primary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-4
58 Mechanic St.
Alstead, NH 03602
(603) 835-2482
Alstead, NH 03602
(603) 835-2482
Rank: #12 - 2412. - 24.
Ashland Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
16 Education Dr.
Ashland, NH 03217
(603) 968-7622
Ashland, NH 03217
(603) 968-7622
Rank: #12 - 2412. - 24.
East Kingston Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-5
5 Andrews Ln.
East Kingston, NH 03827
(603) 642-3511
East Kingston, NH 03827
(603) 642-3511
Rank: #12 - 2412. - 24.
Errol Consolidated Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
99 Main St.
Errol, NH 03579
(603) 482-3341
Errol, NH 03579
(603) 482-3341
Rank: #12 - 2412. - 24.
Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-4
10 Elementary Ln.
Hancock, NH 03449
(603) 525-3303
Hancock, NH 03449
(603) 525-3303
Rank: #12 - 2412. - 24.
Lin-wood ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School (Middle)
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-8
72 Linwood Dr.
Lincoln, NH 03251
(603) 745-2214
Lincoln, NH 03251
(603) 745-2214
Rank: #12 - 2412. - 24.
Lin-wood ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-5
54 Linwood Dr.
Lincoln, NH 03251
(603) 745-2214
Lincoln, NH 03251
(603) 745-2214
Rank: #12 - 2412. - 24.
Maude H. Trefethen School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-6
142 Cranfield St
New Castle, NH 03854
(603) 436-5416
New Castle, NH 03854
(603) 436-5416
Rank: #12 - 2412. - 24.
Monroe Consolidated School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
77 Woodsville Rd.
Monroe, NH 03771
(603) 638-2800
Monroe, NH 03771
(603) 638-2800
Rank: #12 - 2412. - 24.
Newport Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-8
245 N. Main St.
Newport, NH 03773
(603) 863-2414
Newport, NH 03773
(603) 863-2414
Rank: #12 - 2412. - 24.
Simonds Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-5
14 Church St.
Warner, NH 03278
(603) 456-2241
Warner, NH 03278
(603) 456-2241
Rank: #12 - 2412. - 24.
Thornton Central School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
1886 Nh Rte. 175
Thornton, NH 03285
(603) 726-8904
Thornton, NH 03285
(603) 726-8904
Rank: #12 - 2412. - 24.
Tuftonboro Central School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-6
205 Middle Rd.
Center Tuftonboro, NH 03816
(603) 569-2050
Center Tuftonboro, NH 03816
(603) 569-2050
Rank: #25 - 4925. - 49.
Antrim Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-4
10 School St.
Antrim, NH 03440
(603) 588-6371
Antrim, NH 03440
(603) 588-6371
Rank: #25 - 4925. - 49.
Croydon Village School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-4
889 Nh Rt. 10
Newport, NH 03773
(603) 863-2080
Newport, NH 03773
(603) 863-2080
Rank: #25 - 4925. - 49.
Danbury Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-4
20 Daffodil Ln.
Danbury, NH 03230
(603) 768-3434
Danbury, NH 03230
(603) 768-3434
Rank: #25 - 4925. - 49.
Francestown Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-4
325 2nd Nh Turnpike S.
Francestown, NH 03043
(603) 547-2976
Francestown, NH 03043
(603) 547-2976
Rank: #25 - 4925. - 49.
Great Bay Charter School (M)
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 5-8
30 Linden St.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 519-9003
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 519-9003
Rank: #25 - 4925. - 49.
Great Brook School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 5-8
16 School St.
Antrim, NH 03440
(603) 588-6630
Antrim, NH 03440
(603) 588-6630
Rank: #25 - 4925. - 49.
Holderness Central School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-8
19 School Rd.
Holderness, NH 03245
(603) 536-2538
Holderness, NH 03245
(603) 536-2538
Rank: #25 - 4925. - 49.
Jennie D. Blake School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-6
32 Crescent St
Hill, NH 03243
(603) 934-2245
Hill, NH 03243
(603) 934-2245
Rank: #25 - 4925. - 49.
Kenneth A. Brett School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-8
881 Tamworth Rd.
Tamworth, NH 03886
(603) 323-7271
Tamworth, NH 03886
(603) 323-7271
Rank: #25 - 4925. - 49.
Kensington Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-5
122 Amesbury Rd.
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-5705
Exeter, NH 03833
(603) 772-5705
Rank: #25 - 4925. - 49.
Lyme Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-8
35 Union Street
Lyme, NH 03768
(603) 795-2125
Lyme, NH 03768
(603) 795-2125
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