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Hancock Elementary School

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Hancock Elementary School ranks 33 rd of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

33^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 230 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

Hancock Elementary School is a small public school in rural Hancock, New Hampshire, serving about 70 students in prekindergarten through Grade 4. The school is part of the Contoocook Valley School District, which ranks near the middle of the state, but Hancock’s school-level results are considerably stronger. For 2025–2026, Hancock ranked 33rd out of 230 New Hampshire schools, placing it in the 86th percentile and the top 15% statewide. Its 8.7-to-1 student-teacher ratio also supports a small-school setting with the potential for close individual attention.

Academically, Hancock is performing above both district and state averages in mathematics and reading. Overall proficiency was 61% in math and 74% in reading, compared with 40% and 56% across the district. Reading is the school’s clearest strength: Grade 3 reading proficiency was 75%, and Grade 4 reached 73%. Hancock also offers a more balanced academic profile than many nearby schools. Francestown Elementary School had a slightly higher combined math-and-reading average, while Greenfield Elementary School had stronger math but much lower reading. Hancock outperformed Pierce Elementary School, Peterborough Elementary School, Antrim Elementary School, and Lionheart Classical Academy Chartered Public School in the latest reported statewide rankings.

The main caution is consistency over time. Hancock’s reading results rose sharply from 50% in 2024–2025 to 74% in 2025–2026, while math has remained strong but slipped modestly from 64% to 61%. Historical rankings have ranged from among the state’s best to considerably lower, and a school with only 70 students can see noticeable year-to-year changes based on the performance of a few cohorts. Even so, the latest results are compelling: Hancock combines strong literacy, above-average math, favorable staffing, and a current ranking well ahead of most nearby schools. Its 20% free/reduced-price lunch rate also indicates a relatively economically advantaged student population compared with several local schools, an important context when comparing outcomes.

Students ?

8.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,517

Per pupil spending ?

20.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

10 Elementary Ln
Hancock, NH 03449

(603) 525-3303

District: Contoocook Valley School District

Students who attend Hancock Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Great Brook School
High:	Conval Regional High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.1%

Hispanic:

1.4%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 13th percentile in 2017 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Hampshire average (68% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of New Hampshire elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 86th (2026) from a 13th-percentile low (2017)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg48%

New Hampshire avg50%

33^rd of 230

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 7% (2016) to top 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Contoocook Valley School District

84^th of 166Contoocook Valley School District among New Hampshire districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	79.4	33 of 230	85.7%	★★★★☆
2017	16.4	200 of 229	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	85.5	18 of 244	92.6%	★★★★★
2015	75.4	39 of 206	81.1%	★★★★☆
2014	45.9	154 of 242	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.0	158 of 241	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.8	125 of 241	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	76.0	40 of 237	83.1%	★★★★☆
2010	70.3	61 of 242	74.8%	★★★★☆
2007	90.9	6 of 237	97.5%	★★★★★
2006	66.7	76 of 238	68.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	78.0	36 of 229	84.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)84th percentile~ school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Reading74%+19 vs state

Mathematics61%+17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NH SAS Mathematics (2026)							NH SAS Reading (2026)							NH SAS Science (2026)			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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 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 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Hancock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	10 Elementary Ln	Hancock	03449	Hillsborough County	Contoocook Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 525-3303	70	8	8.7	20.0%	68 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	79.4	33^rd of 230 public elementary schools	85.7%					(n/a)	67.0	55.0					61.0	75.0	73.0					74.0				$26,517
Pierce Elementary School	Public	K-4	19 Main St.	Bennington	03442	Hillsborough County	Contoocook Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 588-2131	55	8	6.6	38.2%	54 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	60.3	85^th of 230 public elementary schools	63.0%					(n/a)	36.0	59.0					50.0	73.0	59.0					64.0				$20,182
Antrim Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	10 School St.	Antrim	03440	Hillsborough County	Contoocook Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 588-6371	133	16	8.3	36.8%	125 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	42.9	136^th of 230 public elementary schools	40.9%		41.3	134^th of 224 public elementary schools	40.2%	2	53.0	22.0					38.0	53.0	56.0					54.0				$23,549
Greenfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	860 Forest Rd.	Greenfield	03047	Hillsborough County	Contoocook Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 547-3334	91	10	9.1	22.0%	86 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.5%)								(n/a)							82.0							38.0				$22,572
Dublin Consolidated School	Public	K-5	1177 Main St	Dublin	03444	Cheshire County	Contoocook Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 563-8332	56	7	7.6	16.1%	56 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		67.0					50.0		50.0					55.0				$27,479
Peterborough Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	17 High St	Peterborough	03458	Hillsborough County	Contoocook Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 924-3828	254	25	10.3	31.9%	238 (93.7%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	45.9	127^th of 230 public elementary schools	44.8%		64.2	72^nd of 224 public elementary schools	67.9%	55	51.0	38.0					45.0	54.0	54.0					54.0				$24,508
Lionheart Classical Academy Chartered Public School	Public, Charter	K-8	10 Sharon Rd	Peterborough	03458	Hillsborough County	Lionheart Classical Academy Chartered Public School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 602-1560	311	20	15.2	5.8%	304 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	38.1	150^th of 230 public elementary schools	34.8%		36.4	147^th of 224 public elementary schools	34.4%	3	59.0	35.0	31.0	50.0	59.0	30.0	45.0	43.0	37.0	55.0	61.0	75.0	56.0	54.0	19.0	33.0	25.0
Wells Memorial School	Public	K-6	235 Chesham Rd.	Harrisville	03450	Cheshire County	Harrisville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 827-3272	47	5	8.7	17.0%	40 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.8%)								(n/a)							54.0							50.0				$23,429
Francestown Elementary School	Public	K-4	325 2nd NH Turnpike S.	Francestown	03043	Hillsborough County	Contoocook Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 547-2976	41	6	6.9	7.3%	41 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							64.0							79.0				$25,832
Nelson Elementary School	Public	K-5	441 Granite Lake Rd	Nelson	03457	Cheshire County	Nelson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 847-3408	58	7	8.5	19.0%	53 (91.4%)	1 (1.7%)	2 (3.4%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	60.3	84^th of 230 public elementary schools	63.5%					(n/a)	77.0		42.0				61.0	54.0		58.0				55.0	42.0		42.0	$18,452

Frequently Asked Questions about Hancock Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Hancock Elementary School?

Students at Hancock Elementary School are 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Hancock Elementary School in?

Contoocook Valley School District

Is Hancock Elementary School a good school?

Hancock Elementary School ranks 33^rd of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Hancock Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hancock Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Great Brook School
High : Conval Regional High School

How many students attend Hancock Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 70 students attended Hancock Elementary School.

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