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Hinsdale Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

201^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

Hinsdale Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Hinsdale, New Hampshire, with 251 students. The school is part of the Hinsdale School District, which is ranked 144 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hinsdale Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New Hampshire elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 1-star or 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly underperforms the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 25% of Hinsdale students proficient or better in math compared to the state average of 42%. Hinsdale's performance is particularly weak in 3rd and 5th grade reading, where only 14% and 41% of students, respectively, were proficient or better compared to state averages of 49% and 57%.

In contrast, nearby schools like Symonds Elementary (4-star rating) and Westmoreland School (3-star rating) significantly outperform Hinsdale Elementary across various metrics, including academic achievement, school rankings, and student demographics. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Hinsdale Elementary, ranging from 39-49% over the past few years, suggests the school serves a relatively disadvantaged population, which may be a contributing factor to its academic struggles.

242

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,615

Per pupil spending ?

42.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12 School St.
Hinsdale, NH 03451-2389

(603) 336-5332

District: Hinsdale School District

Students who attend Hinsdale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hinsdale Middle High School
High:	Hinsdale High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Two or more races:

8.3%

Hispanic:

2.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 12th percentile in 2015 → 10th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Hampshire average (25% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Reading scores 28 pts below the New Hampshire average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg26%

New Hampshire avg45%

201^st of 224

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

144^th of 158Hinsdale 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	14.0	201 of 224	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.6	200 of 234	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.5	212 of 237	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	5.5	229 of 233	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.5	193 of 211	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.1	186 of 231	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.0	185 of 231	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	38.9	150 of 229	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	19.2	212 of 244	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.3	181 of 206	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.0	204 of 242	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	40.2	173 of 241	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.3	169 of 241	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	28.2	190 of 237	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.1	176 of 242	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	13.3	227 of 240	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	14.2	218 of 236	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	15.2	219 of 237	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	18.6	213 of 238	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	13.9	167 of 182	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.8	171 of 187	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.6	177 of 193	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.9	181 of 187	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.2	140 of 160	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.5	160 of 192	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.3	148 of 190	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	16.4	165 of 186	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.0	148 of 193	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.5	170 of 199	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	6.1	192 of 194	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.2	143 of 168	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.3	156 of 195	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.1	157 of 195	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	15.5	202 of 223	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	189 of 228	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.4	207 of 233	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	4.6	224 of 229	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.3	189 of 209	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.9	192 of 229	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.6	177 of 227	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)11th percentile~ school

White (2025)9th percentile~ school

Female (2025)8th percentile~ school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Reading27%-28 vs state

Mathematics25%-17 vs state

Science22%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Hinsdale 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 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
Hinsdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12 School St.	Hinsdale	03451	Cheshire County	Hinsdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 336-5332	242	22	11.2	42.6%	210 (86.8%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.3%)	14	201^st of 224 public elementary schools	10.3%		17.6	200^th of 234 public elementary schools	14.5%	1		44.0	22.0				25.0	14.0	22.0	41.0				27.0	22.0		22.0	$20,615
Winchester School	Public	PK, KG-8	85 Parker St.	Winchester	03470	Cheshire County	Winchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 239-4721	322	29	11.1	40.4%	302 (93.8%)	4 (1.2%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	13.8	202^nd of 224 public elementary schools	9.8%		11.8	217^th of 234 public elementary schools	7.3%	15	29.0	24.0	23.0	13.0	21.0	0.0	19.0	29.0	33.0	45.0	17.0	29.0	32.0	30.0	32.0	16.0	23.0	$18,495
Chesterfield Central School	Public	K-8	535 Old Chesterfield Rd.	Chesterfield	03443	Cheshire County	Chesterfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 363-8301	253	23	10.9	13.8%	238 (94.1%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	39.8	138^th of 224 public elementary schools	38.4%		55.2	109^th of 234 public elementary schools	53.4%	29	48.0	18.0	46.0	41.0	63.0	43.0	44.0	45.0	27.0	54.0	57.0	70.0	63.0	54.0	42.0	51.0	48.0	$19,560
Cutler Elementary School	Public	3-6	31 S. Winchester St.	Swanzey	03446	Cheshire County	Monadnock Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 352-3383	316	23	13.6	31.3%	303 (95.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	34.5	153^rd of 224 public elementary schools	31.7%		32.7	168^th of 234 public elementary schools	28.2%	15	63.0	36.0	28.0	41.0			42.0	48.0	36.0	46.0	49.0			44.0	26.0		26.0	$20,116
Westmoreland School	Public	K-8	40 Glebe Rd.	Westmoreland	03467	Cheshire County	Westmoreland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 399-4421	125	14	9.0	20.0%	116 (92.8%)	3 (2.4%)	4 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	61.3	81^st of 224 public elementary schools	63.8%		39.5	149^th of 234 public elementary schools	36.3%	68	73.0	54.0		29.0	50.0	35.0	44.0	55.0	54.0		71.0	83.0	76.0	68.0		56.0	45.0	$18,223
Mt. Caesar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	585 Old Homstead Hwy.	Swanzey	03446	Cheshire County	Monadnock Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 352-4797	268	23	11.7	36.9%	245 (91.4%)	5 (1.9%)	9 (3.4%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)								(n/a)																		$21,795
Symonds Elementary School	Public	K-5	79 Park Ave.	Keene	03431	Cheshire County	Keene School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 352-3405	299	27	11.0	24.4%	256 (85.6%)	6 (2.0%)	13 (4.3%)	14 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.7%)	75.1	40^th of 224 public elementary schools	82.1%		68.6	62^nd of 234 public elementary schools	73.5%	22	67.0	82.0	50.0				67.0	50.0	71.0	64.0				61.0	53.0		53.0	$19,595
Wheelock Elementary School	Public	K-5	24 Adams St.	Keene	03431	Cheshire County	Keene School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 352-2244	192	22	8.5	54.7%	168 (87.5%)	3 (1.6%)	10 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.2%)	42.5	131^st of 224 public elementary schools	41.5%		35.6	160^th of 234 public elementary schools	31.6%	29	49.0	58.0	44.0				51.0	41.0	48.0	48.0				45.0	33.0		33.0	$18,878
Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-5	217 Washington St.	Keene	03431	Cheshire County	Keene School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 352-1712	234	20	11.4	61.1%	186 (79.5%)	5 (2.1%)	26 (11.1%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	28	175^th of 224 public elementary schools	21.9%		34	163^rd of 234 public elementary schools	30.3%	12	47.0	35.0	23.0				35.0	50.0	33.0	51.0				45.0	28.0		28.0	$19,972
Gathering Waters Charter School (E)	Public, Charter	K-8	98 South Lincoln Street	Keene	03431	Cheshire County	Gathering Waters Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 733-8701	219	29	7.6	24.2%	190 (86.8%)	8 (3.7%)	4 (1.8%)	12 (5.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Hinsdale Elementary School

How many students attend Hinsdale Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 242 students attended Hinsdale Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Hinsdale Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Hinsdale Middle High School
High : Hinsdale High School

What district is Hinsdale Elementary School in?

Hinsdale School District

What is the racial makeup of Hinsdale Elementary School?

Students at Hinsdale Elementary School are 87% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is Hinsdale Elementary School a good school?

Hinsdale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.3% of New Hampshire elementary schools.

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