Elementary Schools in Monadnock Regional School District

Summary:

The Monadnock Regional School District in New Hampshire is home to five elementary schools: Cutler Elementary School, Mt. Caesar Elementary School, Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School, Troy Elementary School, and Gilsum STEAM Academy. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade in the Monadnock region.

Among the schools, Gilsum STEAM Academy stands out with its small enrollment of just 57 students and the lowest student-teacher ratio of 9.1. This school has shown significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 217th out of 237 schools in 2022-2023 to 155th out of 234 schools in 2023-2024, earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Gilsum STEAM Academy had the highest reading proficiency rates among the schools, with 56% of students proficient or better, compared to the district and state averages of 40% and 53%, respectively. In contrast, Troy Elementary School has the highest percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 48.76%, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, but it has still managed to maintain a reading proficiency rate of 47%, which is higher than the district average of 42%.

Overall, the elementary schools in the Monadnock Regional School District appear to be struggling academically, with most falling well below the state averages in mathematics, reading, and science proficiency. This suggests a need for a comprehensive review of the district's educational strategies and resources to address these challenges and improve student outcomes across all grade levels.

District Detail

600 Old Homestead Highway
Swanzey, NH 03446

(603) 352-6955

SchoolDigger Rank:
136^th of 158 New Hampshire districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,597

Primary Schools: 5
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 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
Cutler Elementary School	Public	3-6	31 S. Winchester St.	Swanzey	03446	Cheshire County	Monadnock Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 352-3383	316	23	13.6	31.3%	303 (95.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	34.5	153^rd of 224 public elementary schools	31.7%		32.7	168^th of 234 public elementary schools	28.2%	15	63.0	36.0	28.0	41.0	42.0	48.0	36.0	46.0	49.0	44.0	26.0	26.0	$20,116
Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	27 Rhododendron Rd.	Fitzwilliam	03447	Cheshire County	Monadnock Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 585-6611	150	13	11.7	32.0%	134 (89.3%)	2 (1.3%)	4 (2.7%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	20.5	190^th of 224 public elementary schools	15.2%		32	174^th of 234 public elementary schools	25.6%	16	15.0	29.0	25.0	43.0	29.0	40.0	36.0	42.0	43.0	41.0	17.0	17.0	$21,776
Gilsum STEAM Academy	Public	K-6	640 Route 10	Gilsum	03448	Cheshire County	Monadnock Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 352-2226	50	5	10.0	38.0%	42 (84.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.0%)	3 (6.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.0%)								(n/a)					28.0					38.0			$19,944
Mt. Caesar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	585 Old Homstead Hwy.	Swanzey	03446	Cheshire County	Monadnock Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 352-4797	268	23	11.7	36.9%	245 (91.4%)	5 (1.9%)	9 (3.4%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)								(n/a)													$21,795
Troy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	44 School St.	Troy	03465	Cheshire County	Monadnock Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 242-7741	116	13	9.0	43.1%	103 (88.8%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.6%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.2%)	23.2	183^rd of 224 public elementary schools	18.3%		14.6	206^th of 234 public elementary schools	12.0%	23		24.0	33.0	18.0	34.0		47.0	39.0	41.0	47.0	33.0	33.0	$21,029

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Granite Valley Preparatory Chartered Public School	3.58 mi	1
Making Community Connections Charter School	3.63 mi	1
Keene School District	3.68 mi	7	84^th
Gathering Waters Charter School	4.18 mi	2
Marlborough School District	4.24 mi	1	147^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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