Holderness School District

Summary:

The Holderness School District consists of a single elementary school, Holderness Central School, which serves grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 150 students. This standout school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in New Hampshire, placing 37th out of 224 schools in the 2024-2025 school year and 58th out of 234 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Holderness Central School's academic performance is exceptional, with students outperforming the state average in both mathematics and reading proficiency across all grade levels. In 2024-2025, the school had 60% of students proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 42%, and 77% proficiency in reading, compared to 55% statewide. The school's strongest performance is in 6th grade mathematics, where 100% of students were proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 41%. Science proficiency is also strong, with 67% of students proficient or better across all grades, compared to the state average of 38%.

The school's success can be attributed to its supportive learning environment, with a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (18% in 2023-2024) and a small student-to-teacher ratio of 7.7. While the school's overall performance is exceptional, there are a few areas where the school could potentially improve, such as the lower proficiency rates in 4th grade mathematics (30%) and 3rd grade reading (50% in 2023-2024). By addressing these areas, Holderness Central School can continue to excel and provide a high-quality education for its students.

District Detail

47 Old Ward Bridge Rd.
Plymouth, NH 03264-1296

(603) 536-1254

SchoolDigger Rank:
18^th of 158 New Hampshire districts

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Grades served: K-8
Students: 156

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 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	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
Holderness Central School	Public	K-8	19 School Rd.	Holderness	03245	Grafton County	Holderness School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 536-2538	156	19	8.0	17.9%	142 (91.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	76.5	37^th of 224 public elementary schools	83.5%		70.3	58^th of 234 public elementary schools	75.2%	21	67.0	30.0	100.0	64.0	54.0	60.0	78.0	65.0	86.0	85.0	76.0	77.0	72.0	67.0	$26,488

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ashland School District	3.43 mi	1	113^th
Pemi-baker Regional School District	4.27 mi	1	42^nd
Plymouth School District	4.41 mi	1	48^th
Campton School District	7.34 mi	1	51^st
Mountain Village Charter School	7.45 mi	1	74^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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