Summary:
Lempster, New Hampshire, has one public school: Lempster Community School, serving students from Pre-K through eighth grade. The school enrolls 132 students and is part of the Lempster School District, so there are no separate middle or high schools or opportunities to compare multiple local schools. The student-teacher ratio is 15:1, and about 43% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Academic results at Lempster Community School are mixed and generally below New Hampshire averages. In 2025–2026, proficiency was 29% in math, 45% in reading, and 33% in science, compared with statewide rates of 44%, 55%, and 38%. Math is the biggest overall concern, while science is closest to the state average. Results vary considerably by grade. Eighth grade is a clear strength, exceeding the state in all three subjects, including an exceptional 82% reading proficiency compared with 51% statewide. In contrast, fifth grade is the main area needing attention, with 25% proficiency in math and only 17% in science.
Parents should also consider the school’s recent trends. Math was nearly unchanged from the previous year, while reading fell four percentage points and science fell eight points. The school’s ranking declined to the 13th percentile in 2025–2026, after ranking at the 29th and 34th percentiles in the two prior years. Because the school is small, grade-level percentages may change noticeably from one year to the next depending on the students tested. Overall, the most important questions for families are how the school is supporting fifth-grade math and science, and whether the instructional practices behind the strong eighth-grade results can benefit younger students.
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