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Lempster Community School

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Lempster Community School ranks 148 th of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

148^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

Lempster Community School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the town of Lempster, New Hampshire, with 123 students. The school faces several key challenges, including consistently low academic performance, declining statewide rankings, and a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Lempster Community School has consistently underperformed the state averages in math, reading, and science proficiency across all grades. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's math proficiency rate was 28% compared to the state's 42%, and its reading proficiency rate was 49% compared to the state's 55%. The school's performance for specific student groups is also concerning, ranking 184 out of 192 NH elementary schools for female students in 2018-2019 with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Lempster Community School has been increasing, from 22.69% in 2021-2022 to 41.46% in 2023-2024, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby schools, Lempster Community School generally underperforms. For example, Sunapee Central School, located about 10 miles away, consistently outperforms Lempster in math, reading, and science proficiency, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Lempster Community School's statewide ranking has also fluctuated significantly over the years, dropping from 71 out of 237 schools in 2022-2023 to 165 out of 234 schools in 2023-2024, suggesting the school is struggling to maintain its performance compared to other elementary schools in the state.

132

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,818

Per pupil spending ?

43.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

29 School Rd
Lempster, NH 03605-7706

(603) 863-1080

District: Lempster School District

Students who attend Lempster Community School usually attend:

High:

Fall Mountain Regional High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 38th percentile in 2018 → 34th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Hampshire average (39% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 14 pts below the New Hampshire average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

New Hampshire avg45%

Elementary school

148^th of 224

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 4 pts since 2018

From bottom 38% (2018) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

68^th of 132

New Hampshire public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 38 pts since 2018

From top 14% (2018) to bottom 48% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of New Hampshire Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

107^th of 158Lempster 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
2025	36.3	148 of 224	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.2	165 of 234	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.9	71 of 237	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	40.3	141 of 233	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	10.3	203 of 211	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.1	228 of 231	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	43.6	143 of 231	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2019	9.4	184 of 192	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	30.2	164 of 223	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.9	164 of 228	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	73.4	52 of 233	77.7%	★★★★☆
2022	44.8	135 of 229	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	11.1	197 of 209	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.3	226 of 229	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	43.2	145 of 227	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	68 of 132	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.9	44 of 130	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.3	69 of 134	48.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.5	60 of 130	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	12.8	118 of 125	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	78.6	18 of 131	86.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	47.9	68 of 131	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.3	40 of 128	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.7	79 of 132	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.5	69 of 129	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	9.3	121 of 123	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	78.5	18 of 129	86.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

White (2025)26th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2019)4th percentile+3 vs school

Middle school

White (2025)48th percentile~ school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Reading49%-6 vs state

Science41%+3 vs state

Mathematics28%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Lempster Community 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 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
Lempster Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	29 School Rd	Lempster	03605	Sullivan County	Lempster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 863-1080	132	9	15.0	43.2%	122 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	36.3	148^th of 224 public elementary schools	33.9%		33.2	165^th of 234 public elementary schools	29.5%	17	54.0	27.0		27.0	18.0	29.0	28.0	62.0	18.0		55.0	55.0	69.0	49.0		57.0	41.0	$24,818
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	62 Wolf Way	Washington	03280	Sullivan County	Washington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 495-3463	38	5	7.7	36.8%	38 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							38.0							56.0				$21,685
Unity Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	864 2nd NH Tpke.	Newport	03773	Sullivan County	Unity School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 542-5888	86	12	7.1	39.5%	83 (96.5%)	3 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.2	207^th of 224 public elementary schools	7.6%		10.7	219^th of 234 public elementary schools	6.4%	12	15.0			21.0			20.0	31.0			36.0			39.0			29.0	$23,173
Acworth Elementary School	Public	1-4	69 Turkey Shoot Rd.	Acworth	03601	Sullivan County	Fall Mountain Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 835-2270	25	3	8.9	28.0%	21 (84.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (12.0%)								(n/a)							50.0							63.0				$24,669
Richards Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	21 School St.	Newport	03773	Sullivan County	Newport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 863-3710	273	26	10.7	60.1%	257 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	11.7	210^th of 224 public elementary schools	6.3%		8.1	226^th of 234 public elementary schools	3.4%	16	29.0						13.0	34.0	29.0	33.0				32.0				$17,990
John D. Perkins Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	919 Nh Rte 10	Marlow	03456	Cheshire County	Marlow School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 446-3307	55	5	10.1	36.4%	54 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							20.0							28.0				$25,940
Sunapee Central School	Public	K-5	22 School St.	Sunapee	03782	Sullivan County	Sunapee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 763-5675	168	19	9.0	25.6%	154 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	83.2	29^th of 224 public elementary schools	87.1%		84.6	26^th of 234 public elementary schools	88.9%	3	62.0	81.0	62.0				69.0	71.0	68.0	74.0				71.0	50.0		50.0	$29,257
Kearsarge Reg. Elementary School - Bradford	Public	K-5	163 Old Warner Rd.	Bradford	03221	Merrimack County	Kearsarge Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 938-5959	177	17	10.3	23.7%	170 (96.0%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	54.8	100^th of 224 public elementary schools	55.4%		48.7	124^th of 234 public elementary schools	47.0%	24	64.0	48.0	35.0				52.0	56.0	47.0	70.0				56.0	40.0		40.0	$23,176
Alstead Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	58 Mechanic St.	Alstead	03602	Cheshire County	Fall Mountain Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 835-2482	69	10	6.6	27.5%	62 (89.9%)	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.8%)								(n/a)	50.0						57.0	50.0						62.0				$11,775
James Faulkner Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 School St.	Stoddard	03464	Cheshire County	Stoddard School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 446-3348	46	7	7.0	30.4%	44 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)								(n/a)							38.0							52.0				$21,127

Frequently Asked Questions about Lempster Community School

What is the racial makeup of Lempster Community School?

Students at Lempster Community School are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lempster Community School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 132 students attended Lempster Community School.

Is Lempster Community School a good school?

Lempster Community School ranks 148^th of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Lempster Community School attend?

Students who attend Lempster Community School usually go on to attend:

High : Fall Mountain Regional High School

What district is Lempster Community School in?

Lempster School District

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