Summary
Hinsdale Elementary School is a small public school in the community of Hinsdale, New Hampshire, serving 242 students in prekindergarten through grade 5 within the Hinsdale School District. The school has an 11.2-to-1 student-teacher ratio, and about 43% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a community with a moderate level of economic need.
For parents, the most important academic consideration is that the school’s statewide performance remains low, despite some recent improvement. In 2025–26, 31% of students were proficient in math, 39% in reading, and 26% in science, compared with 44%, 55%, and 38% statewide. The school ranked 205th of 230 schools, placing it in the 11th percentile statewide. Results did improve from the prior year—especially reading, which increased by 12 percentage points—but the school has not yet established a consistent long-term upward trend. Fourth grade is the clearest concern: just 22% of fourth graders were proficient in math and 33% in reading. On the positive side, the school performs better than the district overall in all three tested subjects.
Compared with nearby schools, Hinsdale’s results are mixed. It performs better than Winchester School, which reported 19% math, 29% reading, and 16% science proficiency. However, Chesterfield Central School was substantially stronger, with 53% proficiency in math, 62% in reading, and 47% in science. Several Keene schools also posted higher results, including Fuller Elementary School, Symonds Elementary School, and Wheelock Elementary School. Overall, Hinsdale may be a relative strength within its district, but families should expect below-state academic outcomes and look for evidence of sustained improvement, particularly in fourth-grade math and reading.
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