Middle Schools in Dresden School District

Summary:

The Dresden School District in New Hampshire is home to one exceptional middle school, the Frances C. Richmond School. This top-ranked institution consistently outperforms state averages in academic proficiency, making it a standout among middle schools in the region.

The Frances C. Richmond School is ranked 1st out of 132 middle schools in New Hampshire for the 2024-2025 school year and has been in the top 10 for the past three years. With a 5-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger, the school demonstrates exceptional academic performance, with proficiency rates of 72% in mathematics, 85% in reading, and 69% in science - all well above the state averages. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 9:1 and a very low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 1.92% suggest a favorable learning environment that supports student success.

The Dresden School District itself is also a high-performing district, ranked 3rd out of 158 districts in New Hampshire and also rated 5 stars by SchoolDigger. This indicates that the Frances C. Richmond School is part of a broader system of educational excellence within the district, providing families in the area with access to an exceptional middle school option.

District Detail

41 Lebanon St.
Hanover, NH 03755-1222

(603) 643-6050

SchoolDigger Rank:
3^rd of 158 New Hampshire districts

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Grades served: 6-12
Students: 1,043

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 1
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)				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 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Frances C. Richmond School	Public	6-8	63 Lyme Rd.	Hanover	03755	Grafton County	Dresden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 643-6040	369	42	8.8	1.1%	289 (78.3%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (6.2%)	30 (8.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.5%)	96.4	1^st of 132 public middle schools	99.2%		97.2	1^st of 130 public middle schools	99.2%		72.0	78.0	66.0	72.0	88.0	85.0	84.0	85.0	69.0	69.0	$21,203

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hanover School District	0.27 mi	1	8^th
Lebanon School District	4.94 mi	4	37^th
Ledyard Charter School	5.58 mi	1	158^th
Lyme School District	8.14 mi	1	4^th
Mascoma Valley Regional School District	8.27 mi	4	71^st

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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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