Dunbarton School District

Summary:

The Dunbarton School District in New Hampshire is home to a single standout elementary school, Dunbarton Elementary School. This school consistently outperforms the state average in mathematics, reading, and science proficiency, ranking it among the top 20% of elementary schools in New Hampshire.

Dunbarton Elementary School boasts impressive test scores, with 57% of students proficient in mathematics and 62% proficient in reading, compared to state averages of 42% and 55%, respectively. The school's science proficiency rate for 5th graders is also significantly higher than the state average, at 57% versus 38%. Additionally, the school maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 14.2, providing a favorable learning environment for its students.

While Dunbarton Elementary School's performance is exceptional, the data suggests there may be opportunities for continued improvement, particularly in mathematics proficiency. Additionally, the school's relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 4.96%, raises questions about equity and access to high-quality education for students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds within the district. Overall, Dunbarton Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution within the Dunbarton School District.

District Detail

55 Falcon Way
Bow, NH 03304-4219

(603) 224-4728

SchoolDigger Rank:
40^th of 158 New Hampshire districts

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Grades served: K-6
Students: 234

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
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 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th 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 All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Dunbarton Elementary School	Public	K-6	20 Robert Rogers Rd.	Dunbarton	03046	Merrimack County	Dunbarton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 774-3181	234	17	13.7	4.7%	216 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	72.6	46^th of 224 public elementary schools	79.5%		55.7	103^rd of 234 public elementary schools	56.0%	57	61.0	53.0	60.0	57.0	57.0	68.0	57.0	70.0	57.0	62.0	57.0	57.0	$15,969

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bow School District	4.89 mi	4	35^th
Goffstown School District	5.67 mi	5	72^nd
Weare School District	5.89 mi	2	137^th
Hopkinton School District	6.67 mi	4	30^th
Concord School District	6.97 mi	7	81^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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