Best Public Schools in Wilton, NH

Summary:

The city of Wilton, New Hampshire is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District. While the district as a whole struggles academically, ranking 125 out of 158 districts in the state, the Florence Rideout Elementary School stands out as a consistent performer, ranking in the top half of New Hampshire elementary schools for the past three years.

The Wilton-Lyndeboro Senior High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking but maintains a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, with a strong 89.1% four-year graduation rate and a low 2.5% dropout rate. In contrast, the Wilton-Lyndeboro Middle School and high school have struggled academically, with math and science proficiency rates well below the state averages.

The schools in Wilton, New Hampshire face challenges, including high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 19.85% at the high school to 22.22% at the middle school. The district may need to explore targeted interventions and support programs to address the needs of these students and ensure more consistent academic success across all grade levels.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Reading (2025)	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	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT Reading 11th Grade	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 11th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Wilton-Lyndeboro Middle School	Public	6-8	57 School Rd.	Wilton	03086	Hillsborough County	Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 732-9230	130	15	8.6	23.8%	122 (93.8%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	35	89^th of 132 public middle schools	32.6%		36.2	87^th of 130 public middle schools	33.1%	2						36.0	21.0	10.0	23.0				53.0	64.0	48.0	54.0		33.0		33.0	$22,386
Florence Rideout Elementary School	Public	1-5	18 Tremont St.	Wilton	03086	Hillsborough County	Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 732-9229	211	21	9.8	22.3%	196 (92.9%)	3 (1.4%)	6 (2.8%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	35	151^st of 224 public elementary schools	32.6%		59.7	87^th of 234 public elementary schools	62.8%	64			31.0	53.0	29.0				39.0	41.0	43.0	55.0				46.0	38.0			38.0	$20,949
Wilton-Lyndeboro Senior High School	Public	9-12	57 School Rd.	Wilton	03086	Hillsborough County	Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 732-9230	147	16	9.1	15.6%	141 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	29	65^th of 86 public high schools	24.4%		49.7	39^th of 87 public high schools	55.2%	26	25.0	58.0							25.0							58.0			22.0	22.0	$23,690

Cities Near Wilton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Milford	2.65 mi	5	127^th
Lyndeborough	3.7 mi	1
Mont Vernon	4.96 mi	1	5^th
Temple	5.45 mi	1
Amherst	6.13 mi	3	20^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.