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Pierce Elementary School

Public Grades K-4

Summary

Pierce Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bennington, New Hampshire, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 65 students. The school is part of the Contoocook Valley School District, which is ranked 94 out of 163 school districts in New Hampshire and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pierce Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (95.38%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Greenfield Elementary (91.4% white) and Hillsboro-Deering Elementary (91.08% white). However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Hampshire elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger in the most recent school year (2023-2024), lower than the 3-4 star ratings of nearby schools like Peterborough Elementary and Francestown Elementary. Additionally, Pierce Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the NH SAS assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages.

The analysis of Pierce Elementary School's data reveals concerning trends in its academic performance and ranking over time. The school's ranking and academic performance have declined from a high of 123 out of 241 New Hampshire elementary schools in 2011-2012 (with a 2-star rating) to its current ranking of 178 out of 234 schools (with a 1-star rating). This suggests that the school may be facing unique challenges that are impacting student achievement, such as the relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (29.23% in 2022-2023) compared to some nearby schools. Further investigation into the specific factors contributing to these outcomes could provide valuable insights to help the school and district address these challenges and improve student success.

Students ?

6.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,182

Per pupil spending ?

38.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19 Main St.
Bennington, NH 03442-0149

(603) 588-2131

District: Contoocook Valley School District

Students who attend Pierce Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Great Brook School
High:	Conval Regional High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.2%

Two or more races:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 4th percentile in 2017 → 24th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Hampshire average (56% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 24th (2024) from a 4th-percentile low (2017)

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg48%

New Hampshire avg48%

Not ranked this year

Pierce Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

96^th of 158Contoocook 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
2024	29.5	178 of 234	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.4	112 of 237	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	18.5	204 of 231	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.4	209 of 231	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.6	220 of 229	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	13.4	224 of 244	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	53.1	123 of 241	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.0	135 of 237	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.6	130 of 242	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.8	140 of 240	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	7.2	230 of 236	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	27.1	191 of 237	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	22.0	206 of 238	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2024	30.0	170 of 228	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.5	206 of 229	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.3	211 of 227	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2024)25th percentile~ school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Reading60%+5 vs state

Mathematics52%+10 vs state

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Schools Near Pierce Elementary School

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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 7th 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 All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
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%)								(n/a)	44.0					52.0	56.0					60.0			$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%)	41.3	134^th of 224 public elementary schools	40.2%		63.4	78^th of 234 public elementary schools	66.7%	56	50.0	38.0				42.0	50.0	50.0				50.0			$23,549
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%)								(n/a)	33.0					64.0	33.0					50.0			$26,517
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)		59.0				58.0		44.0				42.0			$22,572
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)						50.0						81.0			$25,832
Hillsboro-Deering Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4 Hillcat Dr.	Hillsborough	03244	Hillsborough County	Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 464-1110	418	40	10.4	40.0%	375 (89.7%)	9 (2.2%)	22 (5.3%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	28.7	172^nd of 224 public elementary schools	23.2%		32.9	166^th of 234 public elementary schools	29.1%	6	52.0	45.0	32.0			43.0	41.0	31.0	43.0			38.0	28.0	28.0	$20,335
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%)	64.2	72^nd of 224 public elementary schools	67.9%		72.6	52^nd of 234 public elementary schools	77.8%	20	69.0	55.0				60.0	50.0	60.0				56.0			$24,508
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)	62.0					36.0	77.0					54.0			$27,479
Lionheart Classical Academy Chartered Public School	Public, Charter	K-7	10 Sharon Road	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%)	36.4	147^th of 224 public elementary schools	34.4%		50.5	120^th of 234 public elementary schools	48.7%	27	45.0	52.0	38.0	36.0	24.0	39.0	21.0	48.0	59.0	42.0	43.0	43.0	33.0	33.0
Lyndeborough Central School	Public	PK-K	192 Forest Rd.	Lyndeborough	03082	Hillsborough County	Wilton-Lyndeborough Cooperative School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 732-9228	39	5	8.4	10.3%	36 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.1%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$19,810

Frequently Asked Questions about Pierce Elementary School

How many students attend Pierce Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 55 students attended Pierce Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Pierce Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Great Brook School
High : Conval Regional High School

What district is Pierce Elementary School in?

Contoocook Valley School District

What is the racial makeup of Pierce Elementary School?

Students at Pierce Elementary School are 98% White, 2% Two or more races.

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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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