Elementary Schools in Hanover School District

Summary:

The Bernice A. Ray School is the sole elementary school in the Hanover School District, serving students from grades K-5. Located in the town of Hanover, New Hampshire, the Bernice A. Ray School has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, earning exceptional academic performance and recognition.

The Bernice A. Ray School stands out for its exceptional performance, ranking 2nd out of 237 elementary schools in New Hampshire for the 2022-2023 school year and maintaining a 5-star rating from School Digger. The school's students demonstrate significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science compared to the state average, with 79% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, far exceeding the state's 42% average. Additionally, the school's small student-teacher ratio of 10.1 and low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 3.2% suggest a focus on providing equitable educational opportunities.

The Hanover School District, of which the Bernice A. Ray School is a part, is also highly regarded, ranking 8th out of 158 districts in New Hampshire and earning a 5-star rating from School Digger. This indicates that the district as a whole is delivering exceptional educational experiences for its students, with the Bernice A. Ray School serving as a shining example of the district's commitment to academic excellence.

District Detail

41 Lebanon St.
Hanover, NH 03755-1222

(603) 643-6050

SchoolDigger Rank:
8^th of 158 New Hampshire districts

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Grades served: K-5
Students: 463

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 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
Bernice A. Ray School	Public	K-5	26 Reservoir Rd.	Hanover	03755	Grafton County	Hanover School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 643-6655	463	42	11.1	3.7%	336 (72.6%)	9 (1.9%)	29 (6.3%)	47 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.1%)	94.3	10^th of 224 public elementary schools	95.5%		96.5	3^rd of 234 public elementary schools	98.7%	7	78.0	83.0	76.0	79.0	70.0	86.0	86.0	81.0	66.0	66.0	$28,002

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dresden School District	0.27 mi	2	3^rd
Lebanon School District	4.7 mi	4	37^th
Ledyard Charter School	5.35 mi	1	158^th
Mascoma Valley Regional School District	8 mi	4	71^st
Lyme School District	8.18 mi	1	4^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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