Dresden School District

The Dresden School District in New Hampshire is home to two exceptional schools: Hanover High School and Frances C. Richmond School. Both schools have consistently ranked among the top in the state, with Hanover High School ranked 2nd out of 85 New Hampshire high schools and Frances C. Richmond School ranked 1st or 2nd out of 125-134 New Hampshire middle schools for the past 3 school years.

Hanover High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students significantly outperforming the state average in proficiency rates for 11th-grade NH SAS/Science, SAT/Mathematics, and SAT/Reading. The school also maintains a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 10.9 and serves a relatively affluent student population, with a low free/reduced lunch rate of 5.05%. Similarly, Frances C. Richmond School excels academically, with students outperforming the state average in proficiency rates for 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade NH SAS/Mathematics, NH SAS/Reading, and NH SAS/Science. The school also has a low free/reduced lunch rate of 3.06% and a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 9.

The Dresden School District as a whole is ranked 8th out of 161 districts in New Hampshire and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating that the district's commitment to academic excellence extends beyond these two standout schools. The racial makeup of the student populations at both Hanover High School and Frances C. Richmond School is predominantly white, with small percentages of African American, Hispanic, and Asian students, providing an opportunity to explore the experiences and outcomes of these minority student groups.