Summary
Ledyard Charter School is a small public charter high school in Lebanon, NH, serving 49 students in grades 9–12 in an area with several nearby high school options, including Lebanon High School less than a mile away and Hanover High School about four miles away. Its 9.8-to-1 student–teacher ratio suggests a small-school setting, but its results should be interpreted cautiously because a few students can significantly change yearly percentages.
The most important concern is academic performance, especially in mathematics. In 2025–26, 0% of students were proficient in NH SAS mathematics, matching the 0% result from the prior year; grade-11 SAT math proficiency was also 0%. Reading proficiency was 33% and science proficiency was 18%, both below New Hampshire averages. Ledyard ranked 87th of 89 high schools statewide. These results were much lower than nearby Lebanon High School, which reported 62% math, 74% reading, and 52% science proficiency, and Hanover High School, which reported 75%, 93%, and 56%, respectively. Other nearby schools, including Mascoma Valley Regional High School and Stevens High School, also generally posted stronger academic results.
There are some positive signs. Ledyard’s graduation rate improved from 22.2% in 2020–21 to 70% in 2024–25, and its latest dropout rate was 0%. However, graduation remains below the state rate of 87%, and dropout results have fluctuated sharply in earlier years. The school also reported a 57.14% free- or reduced-price lunch rate, higher than at most nearby comprehensive high schools, providing important context when comparing outcomes. Overall, Ledyard offers a very small setting and recent improvement in graduation, but families should ask about math support, credit completion, attendance, course offerings, and how the school is addressing persistently low academic results.
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