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Walpole Elementary School

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Walpole Elementary School ranks 42 nd of 132 New Hampshire middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

42^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 132 New Hampshire Middle Schools

Better than 68% of New Hampshire middle schools

Summary

Walpole Elementary School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Fall Mountain Regional School District, with a student population of 117 located in Walpole, NH. The school has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in New Hampshire, with a current statewide ranking of 42 out of 132 middle schools and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Walpole Elementary consistently outperforms the Fall Mountain Regional School District and the state of New Hampshire in academic assessments, with 69% of students proficient or better in reading compared to 56% for the district and 55% for the state. In math, Walpole had 40% proficiency, while the district was at 36% and the state at 42%. The school also has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.5 to 9 students per teacher, significantly lower than the nearby Claremont Middle School, Monadnock Regional Middle School, Keene Middle School, and Charlestown Middle School.

Walpole Elementary has maintained a strong academic performance, ranking in the top 25-42 middle schools in New Hampshire over the past 10 years, with a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance for male and white students is particularly noteworthy, outpacing the state and district averages. While the school performs well overall, its math proficiency rates are slightly below the state average, suggesting an opportunity to focus on strengthening math instruction and outcomes.

123

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,613

Per pupil spending ?

22%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8 Bemis Ln.
Walpole, NH 03608-0549

(603) 756-4728

District: Fall Mountain Regional School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Hispanic:

3.3%

African American:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Hampshire average (51% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Above the New Hampshire median (68th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg44%

New Hampshire avg45%

42^nd of 132

New Hampshire public middle schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Fall Mountain Regional School District

80^th of 158Fall Mountain Regional 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
2025	63.0	42 of 132	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.8	33 of 130	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	64.4	37 of 134	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	68.6	28 of 130	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	71.1	25 of 125	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	69.6	33 of 128	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	88.9	9 of 131	93.1%	★★★★★
2017	79.9	17 of 125	86.4%	★★★★☆
2016	82.3	12 of 134	91.0%	★★★★★
2015	73.9	21 of 107	80.4%	★★★★☆
2014	64.2	39 of 132	70.5%	★★★★☆
2013	31.3	99 of 131	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.7	96 of 131	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	39.4	84 of 128	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.4	91 of 127	28.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.5	58 of 127	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	40.3	83 of 129	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.3	61 of 125	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	34.4	87 of 126	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	43.7	65 of 112	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.0	36 of 110	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.3	38 of 114	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.8	23 of 115	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	62.8	35 of 113	69.0%	★★★★☆
2019	58.7	40 of 114	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	83.7	12 of 116	89.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	71.3	25 of 116	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	22 of 113	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	26 of 117	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	69.9	23 of 117	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	70.2	25 of 116	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	72.2	28 of 113	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	89.1	8 of 114	93.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	45 of 131	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.8	33 of 128	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	67.5	32 of 132	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	69.8	25 of 129	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	71.1	26 of 123	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	72.4	29 of 126	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	89.5	8 of 129	93.8%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2025)78th percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Reading69%+14 vs state

Science45%+7 vs state

Mathematics40%~ state avg

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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 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 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
Walpole Elementary School	Public	5-8	8 Bemis Ln.	Walpole	03608	Cheshire County	Fall Mountain Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 756-4728	123	13	9.3	22.0%	115 (93.5%)	2 (1.6%)	4 (3.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	63	42^nd of 132 public middle schools	68.2%		67.8	33^rd of 130 public middle schools	74.6%	9	47.0	37.0	41.0	32.0	40.0	63.0	78.0	76.0	61.0	69.0	44.0	46.0	45.0	$25,613
Vilas Elementary School	Public	5-8	82 Mechanic St.	Alstead	03602	Cheshire County	Fall Mountain Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 835-6351	108	11	9.6	40.7%	99 (91.7%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.4%)	51.8	63^rd of 132 public middle schools	52.3%		75.2	26^th of 130 public middle schools	80.0%	37	42.0	37.0	38.0	39.0	39.0	63.0	52.0	69.0	65.0	62.0	42.0	30.0	36.0	$27,436
Charlestown Middle School	Public	5-8	307 Main St.	Charlestown	03603	Sullivan County	Fall Mountain Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 826-7711	168	18	9.3	41.1%	153 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.0%)	19.7	109^th of 132 public middle schools	17.4%		13.5	118^th of 130 public middle schools	9.2%	9	29.0	21.0	10.0	24.0	20.0	66.0	31.0	44.0	45.0	46.0	34.0	34.0	34.0	$21,359
Keene Middle School	Public	6-8	167 Maple Ave.	Keene	03431	Cheshire County	Keene School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 357-9023	626	58	10.8	31.8%	544 (86.9%)	10 (1.6%)	22 (3.5%)	9 (1.4%)	6 (1.0%)	6 (1.0%)	29 (4.6%)	43	78^th of 132 public middle schools	40.9%		22.1	105^th of 130 public middle schools	19.2%	27		28.0	38.0	31.0	32.0		51.0	64.0	46.0	54.0		41.0	41.0	$14,700
Monadnock Regional Middle School	Public	7-8	580 Old Homestead Hwy.	Swanzey	03446	Cheshire County	Monadnock Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 352-6575	249	18	14.2	30.5%	229 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.8%)	19.1	110^th of 132 public middle schools	16.7%		15	115^th of 130 public middle schools	11.5%	5			29.0	26.0	28.0			33.0	39.0	36.0		27.0	27.0	$19,978
Claremont Middle School	Public	6-8	107 South St.	Claremont	03743	Sullivan County	Claremont School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 543-4250	333	34	9.7	49.8%	282 (84.7%)	3 (0.9%)	14 (4.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.3%)	9.2	125^th of 132 public middle schools	5.3%		11.8	120^th of 130 public middle schools	7.7%	5		22.0	13.0	24.0	19.0		23.0	29.0	30.0	27.0		18.0	18.0	$17,738

Frequently Asked Questions about Walpole Elementary School

What district is Walpole Elementary School in?

Fall Mountain Regional School District

How many students attend Walpole Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 123 students attended Walpole Elementary School.

Is Walpole Elementary School a good school?

Walpole Elementary School ranks 42^nd of 132 New Hampshire middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Walpole Elementary School?

Students at Walpole Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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