Exeter School District

Summary:

The Exeter School District in New Hampshire is home to two elementary schools: Lincoln Street Elementary School and Main Street School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of a district known for its strong academic performance.

Among the two schools, Lincoln Street Elementary School stands out as a top-performing institution. The school has consistently ranked among the best elementary schools in New Hampshire, earning a statewide ranking of 23 out of 224 schools in the 2024-2025 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its academic performance is exceptional, with significantly higher proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science compared to the state average. For example, in 2024-2025, 72% of Lincoln Street Elementary School students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 42%.

While both schools have relatively low free and reduced lunch rates, Main Street School has a slightly higher percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Additionally, Lincoln Street Elementary School boasts a lower student-teacher ratio of 12:1, compared to 7.9:1 at Main Street School, suggesting smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students.

District Detail

30 Linden St.
Exeter, NH 03833-2522

(603) 775-8653

SchoolDigger Rank:
19^th of 158 New Hampshire districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-5
Students: 807

Primary Schools: 2
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 All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Lincoln Street Elementary School	Public	3-5	25 Lincoln St.	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Exeter School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 775-8860	401	39	10.2	15.5%	357 (89.0%)	4 (1.0%)	11 (2.7%)	12 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.0%)	85.9	23^rd of 224 public elementary schools	89.7%		80.5	36^th of 234 public elementary schools	84.6%	13	68.0	77.0	69.0	72.0	63.0	67.0	75.0	69.0	62.0	62.0	$18,332
Main Street School	Public	PK, KG-2	40 Main St.	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Exeter School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 775-8946	406	43	9.4	14.5%	365 (89.9%)	8 (2.0%)	11 (2.7%)	8 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)								(n/a)											$19,942

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Great Bay Charter School	0.28 mi	2	140^th
Virtual Learning Academy Charter School	2.26 mi	2	28^th
Exeter Region Cooperative School District	2.84 mi	2	33^rd
Kensington School District	3.57 mi	1	36^th
Newfields School District	3.85 mi	1	49^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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