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Gilmanton Elementary School

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Gilmanton Elementary School ranks 37 th of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

37^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 230 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

Gilmanton Elementary School is a public K–8 school in the rural community of Gilmanton IW, New Hampshire, serving 335 students in the Gilmanton School District. The school ranks 37th out of 230 New Hampshire schools, placing it in the 84th percentile statewide, and has an 11.1-to-1 student-teacher ratio. Its 2024–25 free/reduced-price lunch rate was 19.1%, lower than that of most nearby schools.

Academically, Gilmanton is one of the strongest schools in the comparison area. In 2025–26, 55% of students were proficient in math, 62% in reading, and 56% in science—above New Hampshire averages in all three subjects. Science is a particular strength, with results 18 percentage points above the state average and higher than every nearby school reporting science scores. The school also performs especially well in grades 3–5: math proficiency reaches 71% in third grade, 75% in fourth grade, and 68% in fifth grade, while fifth-grade reading reaches 82%. Its K–8 structure is an important advantage for families seeking continuity through middle school, and eighth-grade results remain strong, including 71% reading and 59% science proficiency.

Gilford Elementary School is Gilmanton’s closest high-performing peer: Gilford has stronger overall math results at 66%, but the schools are tied at 62% in reading. New Durham Elementary School has higher math proficiency, while Gilmanton leads in reading and science. Compared with Elm Street School, Pleasant Street School, and Woodland Heights Elementary School, Gilmanton posts notably stronger reading and science results. The main area to watch is seventh grade, where math proficiency is 34% and reading proficiency is 39%, both below state averages. Even so, the school’s statewide ranking has rebounded sharply after a 2023–24 dip, suggesting renewed momentum.

335

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,297

Per pupil spending ?

19.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1386 NH Rte. 140
Gilmanton IW, NH 03837-9715

(603) 364-5681

District: Gilmanton School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.2%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Hispanic:

0.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Hampshire average (58% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of New Hampshire elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

New Hampshire avg46%

Elementary school

37^th of 230

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 4% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

50^th of 138

New Hampshire public middle schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

53^rd of 166Gilmanton 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	77.3	37 of 230	83.9%	★★★★☆
2025	69.0	57 of 224	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	56.6	98 of 234	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.2	43 of 237	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	87.1	15 of 233	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	84.7	23 of 211	89.1%	★★★★☆
2019	82.8	25 of 231	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	41 of 231	82.3%	★★★★☆
2017	89.3	11 of 229	95.2%	★★★★★
2016	88.5	10 of 244	95.9%	★★★★★
2015	77.6	35 of 206	83.0%	★★★★☆
2014	67.0	71 of 242	70.7%	★★★★☆
2013	78.6	31 of 241	87.1%	★★★★☆
2012	82.1	26 of 241	89.2%	★★★★☆
2011	78.8	34 of 237	85.7%	★★★★☆
2010	82.4	20 of 242	91.7%	★★★★★
2009	37.9	175 of 240	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	20.1	209 of 236	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	48.7	132 of 237	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	36.8	164 of 238	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	84.4	22 of 184	88.0%	★★★★☆
2025	61.1	65 of 182	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.8	80 of 187	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.8	38 of 193	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	77.8	27 of 187	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	77.9	27 of 160	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	73.6	36 of 192	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	69.9	43 of 190	77.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	66.7	51 of 184	72.3%	★★★★☆
2025	71.3	42 of 186	77.4%	★★★★☆
2024	58.1	83 of 193	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.6	38 of 199	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	90.5	9 of 194	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	87.9	17 of 168	89.9%	★★★★★
2019	86.8	16 of 195	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	77.5	29 of 195	85.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	78.2	35 of 229	84.7%	★★★★☆
2025	66.6	65 of 223	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	56.7	100 of 228	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.8	42 of 233	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	86.2	17 of 229	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	83.6	24 of 209	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	83.5	21 of 229	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	74.7	38 of 227	83.3%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	59.8	50 of 138	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.6	41 of 132	68.9%	★★★★☆
2024	78.8	22 of 130	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	29 of 134	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	64.1	33 of 130	74.6%	★★★★☆
2021	62.1	40 of 125	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.5	26 of 128	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	60.3	46 of 131	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	75.7	25 of 125	80.0%	★★★★☆
2016	65.0	40 of 134	70.1%	★★★★☆
2015	64.0	35 of 107	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.6	31 of 132	76.5%	★★★★☆
2013	80.9	16 of 131	87.8%	★★★★☆
2012	83.5	12 of 131	90.8%	★★★★★
2011	79.9	18 of 128	85.9%	★★★★☆
2010	69.1	37 of 127	70.9%	★★★★☆
2009	55.6	50 of 127	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	44.2	76 of 129	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	36.4	87 of 125	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	31.8	89 of 126	29.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	67.2	28 of 113	75.2%	★★★★☆
2025	63.7	35 of 112	68.8%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	24 of 110	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	57.5	40 of 114	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.8	48 of 115	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.6	52 of 113	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.0	32 of 114	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	60.3	42 of 116	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	48 of 121	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.9	35 of 116	69.8%	★★★★☆
2024	85.2	13 of 113	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	79.2	18 of 117	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	73.3	19 of 117	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	73.4	22 of 116	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	80.7	17 of 113	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	55.2	49 of 114	57.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	61.7	43 of 136	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.5	40 of 131	69.5%	★★★★☆
2024	79.1	21 of 128	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	25 of 132	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	64.0	33 of 129	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	61.9	39 of 123	68.3%	★★★★☆
2019	77.2	20 of 126	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	61.2	44 of 129	65.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Female (2026)88th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)85th percentile~ school

Male (2026)72nd percentile-12 vs school

Middle school

Female (2026)75th percentile+11 vs school

White (2026)68th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)60th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Reading62%+7 vs state

Science56%+18 vs state

Mathematics55%+11 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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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
Gilmanton Elementary School	Public	K-8	1386 NH Rte. 140	Gilmanton IW	03837	Belknap County	Gilmanton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 364-5681	335	30	11.1	19.1%	319 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.6%)	77.3	37^th of 230 public elementary schools	83.9%		69	57^th of 224 public elementary schools	74.6%	20	71.0	75.0	68.0	49.0	34.0	45.0	55.0	54.0	61.0	82.0	64.0	39.0	71.0	62.0	50.0	59.0	56.0	$17,297
Alton Central School (Elem)	Public	PK, KG-8	41 School St.	Alton	03809	Belknap County	Alton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 875-7500	407	44	9.3	15.0%	389 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	29.9	171^st of 230 public elementary schools	25.7%		26.9	178^th of 224 public elementary schools	20.5%	7	47.0	46.0	15.0	17.0	31.0	38.0	32.0	44.0	49.0	54.0	47.0	40.0	67.0	51.0	28.0	50.0	40.0	$23,872
Barnstead Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	91 Maple St.	Center Barnstead	03225	Belknap County	Barnstead School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 269-5161	449	39	11.5	31.0%	436 (97.1%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.7	225^th of 230 public elementary schools	2.2%		12.7	206^th of 224 public elementary schools	8.0%	19	11.0	19.0	425.0	459.0	18.0	18.0	13.0	17.0	46.0	16.0	23.0	33.0	25.0	26.0	13.0	14.0	13.0	$19,232
Belmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	26 Best St.	Belmont	03220	Belknap County	Shaker Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 267-6568	336	33	10.2	34.8%	314 (93.5%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	44.5	130^th of 230 public elementary schools	43.5%		47	122^nd of 224 public elementary schools	45.5%	8	45.0	42.0					43.0	53.0	55.0					54.0				$18,619
Pittsfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	34 Bow St	Pittsfield	03263	Merrimack County	Pittsfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 435-8432	215	20	11.1	55.8%	196 (91.2%)	3 (1.4%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.7%)	13.5	213^th of 230 public elementary schools	7.4%		16	197^th of 224 public elementary schools	12.1%	16	17.0	12.0	35.0				24.0	32.0	31.0	40.0				35.0	26.0		26.0	$17,172
New Durham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7 Old Bay Rd.	New Durham	03855	Strafford County	Governor Wentworth Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 859-2061	144	17	8.5	23.6%	132 (91.7%)	1 (0.7%)	6 (4.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.1%)	63.8	72^nd of 230 public elementary schools	68.7%		51.1	111^th of 224 public elementary schools	50.4%	39		67.0	39.0	76.0			60.0		38.0	61.0	80.0			57.0	43.0		43.0	$33,403
Gilford Elementary School	Public	K-4	76 Belknap Mountain Rd.	Gilford	03249	Belknap County	Gilford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 524-1661	303	32	9.4	12.5%	283 (93.4%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	74.5	50^th of 230 public elementary schools	78.3%		70.1	51^st of 224 public elementary schools	77.2%	1	65.0	68.0					66.0	58.0	65.0					62.0				$20,042
Woodland Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 Winter St	Laconia	03246	Belknap County	Laconia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 524-8733	318	29	10.9	56.6%	264 (83.0%)	4 (1.3%)	13 (4.1%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.7%)	18.5	206^th of 230 public elementary schools	10.4%		26.3	179^th of 224 public elementary schools	20.1%	27	43.0	33.0	21.0				32.0	48.0	38.0	23.0				36.0	15.0		15.0	$18,999
Pleasant Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	350 Pleasant St.	Laconia	03246	Belknap County	Laconia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 524-2168	255	23	11.0	43.1%	216 (84.7%)	9 (3.5%)	17 (6.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	20.9	197^th of 230 public elementary schools	14.3%		38	140^th of 224 public elementary schools	37.5%	57	54.0	23.0	26.0				31.0	43.0	25.0	45.0				37.0	21.0		21.0	$18,998
Elm Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	478 Elm St.	Laconia	03246	Belknap County	Laconia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 524-4113	259	23	11.2	35.1%	230 (88.8%)	5 (1.9%)	18 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	52.8	111^th of 230 public elementary schools	51.7%		54.2	101^st of 224 public elementary schools	54.9%	10	81.0	35.0	51.0				54.0	43.0	46.0	69.0				52.0	38.0		38.0	$18,995

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Gilmanton School District

How many students attend Gilmanton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 335 students attended Gilmanton Elementary School.

Is Gilmanton Elementary School a good school?

Gilmanton Elementary School ranks 37^th of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Gilmanton Elementary School?

Students at Gilmanton Elementary School are 95% White, 4% Two or more races.

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