Best Public Schools in Henniker, NH

Summary:

Henniker, New Hampshire is home to a single elementary school, Henniker Community School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 398 students. The school is part of the Henniker School District, which is ranked 114 out of 158 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Henniker Community School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 96th out of 224 elementary schools in 2024-2025 (3-star rating) to 172nd out of 234 elementary schools in 2023-2024 (1-star rating). In terms of academic performance, the school's proficiency rates on the NH SAS assessments are mixed compared to the state averages, with above-average performance in some grade levels for mathematics and reading, but below-average performance in others, particularly in the upper grades. The school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 18.09% in 2023-2024, and a student-teacher ratio of 11.8, which is lower than the state average.

Overall, the data suggests that Henniker Community School's performance is inconsistent, with areas of strength and areas in need of improvement. The school's small class sizes and low free/reduced lunch rate may be contributing factors to its academic outcomes, but more information would be needed to fully understand the school's strengths, challenges, and areas for improvement. Continued monitoring of the school's progress and comparison to state-level benchmarks could provide valuable insights for the school district and community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NH SAS Mathematics (2025)							NH SAS Reading (2025)							NH SAS Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Henniker Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	51 Western Avenue	Henniker	03242	Merrimack County	Henniker School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 428-3476	402	35	11.3	21.4%	378 (94.0%)	5 (1.2%)	12 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	56.8	96^th of 224 public elementary schools	57.1%		32.1	172^nd of 234 public elementary schools	26.5%	76	74.0	62.0	39.0	23.0	46.0	18.0	44.0	71.0	60.0	61.0	39.0	44.0	30.0	51.0	41.0	13.0	27.0	$19,493

Cities Near Henniker

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Weare	4.4 mi	3	125^th
Hillsborough	5.57 mi	3	120^th
Contoocook	6.22 mi	3	25^th
Warner	7.57 mi	1	42^nd
Hopkinton	7.59 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Hampshire Department of Education.

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