Elementary Schools in Contoocook Valley School District

Summary:

The Contoocook Valley School District in New Hampshire is home to 8 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools within the district, with Peterborough Elementary School and Francestown Elementary School standing out as particularly strong performers.

Peterborough Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New Hampshire, achieving significantly higher proficiency rates in both mathematics and reading compared to the district and state averages. In contrast, Hancock Elementary School, Dublin Consolidated School, and Temple Elementary School show more mixed academic results, with some grade levels and subject areas performing above the district and state, while others fall below.

The data also suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, with higher-performing schools tending to have lower percentages of economically disadvantaged students. For example, Francestown Elementary School has a low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 14.29%, while Antrim Elementary School has a higher percentage at 29.55%. Understanding the impact of these demographic factors and implementing targeted interventions could help narrow the achievement gap within the district.

District Detail

106 Hancock Rd.
Peterborough, NH 03458-1197

(603) 924-3336

SchoolDigger Rank:
96^th of 158 New Hampshire districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-13
Students: 1,936

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NH SAS Mathematics (2025)			NH SAS Reading (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 All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	Total
Antrim Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	10 School St.	Antrim	03440	Hillsborough County	Contoocook Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 588-6371	133	16	8.3	36.8%	125 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	41.3	134^th of 224 public elementary schools	40.2%		63.4	78^th of 234 public elementary schools	66.7%	56	50.0	38.0	42.0	50.0	50.0	50.0	$23,549
Dublin Consolidated School	Public	K-5	1177 Main St	Dublin	03444	Cheshire County	Contoocook Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 563-8332	56	7	7.6	16.1%	56 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	62.0		36.0	77.0		54.0	$27,479
Francestown Elementary School	Public	K-4	325 2nd NH Turnpike S.	Francestown	03043	Hillsborough County	Contoocook Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 547-2976	41	6	6.9	7.3%	41 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			50.0			81.0	$25,832
Greenfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	860 Forest Rd.	Greenfield	03047	Hillsborough County	Contoocook Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 547-3334	91	10	9.1	22.0%	86 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.5%)								(n/a)		59.0	58.0		44.0	42.0	$22,572
Hancock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	10 Elementary Ln.	Hancock	03449	Hillsborough County	Contoocook Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 525-3303	70	8	8.7	20.0%	68 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)	33.0		64.0	33.0		50.0	$26,517
Peterborough Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	17 High St.	Peterborough	03458	Hillsborough County	Contoocook Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 924-3828	254	25	10.3	31.9%	238 (93.7%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	64.2	72^nd of 224 public elementary schools	67.9%		72.6	52^nd of 234 public elementary schools	77.8%	20	69.0	55.0	60.0	50.0	60.0	56.0	$24,508
Pierce Elementary School	Public	K-4	19 Main St.	Bennington	03442	Hillsborough County	Contoocook Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 588-2131	55	8	6.6	38.2%	54 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)								(n/a)	44.0		52.0	56.0		60.0	$20,182
Temple Elementary School	Public	K-4	830 NH Route 45	Temple	03084	Hillsborough County	Contoocook Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 878-1955	35	5	6.6	25.7%	34 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$26,688

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District	6.33 mi	3	116^th
Stoddard School District	9.76 mi	1
Nelson School District	10.82 mi	1
John Stark Regional School District	11.5 mi	1	73^rd
Weare School District	11.64 mi	2	137^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.

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