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Indian River School

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Indian River School ranks 93 rd of 132 New Hampshire middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

93^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 132 New Hampshire Middle Schools

Better than 30% of New Hampshire middle schools

Summary

Indian River School is a public middle school located in Canaan, New Hampshire, serving 294 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Mascoma Valley Regional School District, which is ranked 71 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Indian River School has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages in mathematics, reading, and science proficiency, the school's performance gaps between different student subgroups are notable. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 30% of Indian River students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 42% at the state level and 40% at the district level. The school's performance in reading and science is also below the state and district averages. However, the school's special education students performed relatively better, ranking 19 out of 51 middle schools in the state.

Interestingly, Indian River School's academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools, such as Sunapee Middle High School and Frances C. Richmond School. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, Sunapee Middle High School had 66% of students proficient or better in mathematics, while Frances C. Richmond School had an impressive 72% of students proficient or better, more than double the rate of Indian River School. To address these concerns, the school and district should consider implementing targeted interventions and support programs to improve academic performance and provide a high-quality education for all students.

292

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,983

Per pupil spending ?

24%

Free/discounted lunch ?

45 Royal Rd
Canaan, NH 03741-7576

(603) 632-4357

District: Mascoma Valley Regional School District

Students who attend Indian River School usually attend:

High:

Mascoma Valley Regional High School

Feeder schools for Indian River School:

Elementary:	Canaan Elementary School
	Enfield Village School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.2%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Hispanic:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 22nd percentile in 2022 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 30th (2025) from a 22nd-percentile low (2022)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Hampshire average (34% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the New Hampshire average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg41%

New Hampshire avg45%

93^rd of 132

New Hampshire public middle schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

71^st of 158Mascoma Valley 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	29.3	93 of 132	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.4	67 of 130	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.9	99 of 134	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.4	102 of 130	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.3	73 of 125	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.3	91 of 128	28.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.4	98 of 131	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	43.5	78 of 125	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.7	76 of 134	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.2	51 of 107	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.3	70 of 132	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	26.2	106 of 131	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	21.3	110 of 131	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.4	102 of 128	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	37.0	85 of 127	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.8	66 of 127	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	35.5	91 of 129	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.4	64 of 125	48.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	29.4	92 of 126	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	81 of 112	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.5	67 of 110	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.3	86 of 114	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.2	88 of 115	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.8	63 of 113	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.1	83 of 114	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.1	81 of 116	30.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	25.3	90 of 116	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.1	50 of 113	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.3	73 of 117	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.0	87 of 117	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.1	62 of 116	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.0	71 of 113	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.3	86 of 114	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	54.7	19 of 51	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.5	34 of 52	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.3	37 of 47	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.5	30 of 48	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	28.8	96 of 131	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.2	77 of 128	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.2	102 of 132	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.5	107 of 129	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.3	71 of 123	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.2	90 of 126	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.4	96 of 129	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)63rd percentile+33 vs school

Female (2025)28th percentile~ school

White (2025)27th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)22nd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Reading45%-10 vs state

Mathematics30%-12 vs state

Science27%-11 vs state

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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
Indian River School	Public	5-8	45 Royal Rd	Canaan	03741	Grafton County	Mascoma Valley Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 632-4357	292	26	11.4	24.0%	281 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.1%)	29.3	93^rd of 132 public middle schools	29.5%		44.4	67^th of 130 public middle schools	48.5%	26	21.0	17.0	34.0	43.0	30.0	53.0	27.0	48.0	50.0	45.0	27.0	27.0	27.0	$20,983
Lebanon Middle School	Public	5-8	3 Moulton Avenue	Lebanon	03766	Grafton County	Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 448-3056	464	49	9.4	25.2%	375 (80.8%)	16 (3.4%)	22 (4.7%)	29 (6.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	71.6	30^th of 132 public middle schools	77.3%		65.3	36^th of 130 public middle schools	72.3%	6	35.0	45.0	57.0	55.0	49.0	45.0	64.0	64.0	58.0	58.0	35.0	50.0	44.0	$21,836
Frances C. Richmond School	Public	6-8	63 Lyme Rd.	Hanover	03755	Grafton County	Dresden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 643-6040	369	42	8.8	1.1%	289 (78.3%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (6.2%)	30 (8.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.5%)	96.4	1^st of 132 public middle schools	99.2%		97.2	1^st of 130 public middle schools	99.2%			72.0	78.0	66.0	72.0		88.0	85.0	84.0	85.0		69.0	69.0	$21,203
Sunapee Middle High School	Public	6-8	10 North Rd.	Sunapee	03782	Sullivan County	Sunapee School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 763-5615	101	9	11.0	17.8%	93 (92.1%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (2.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	78.5	19^th of 132 public middle schools	85.6%		53.4	53^rd of 130 public middle schools	59.2%	34		70.0	58.0	68.0	66.0		68.0	71.0	65.0	68.0		35.0	35.0	$30,397
Newfound Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	155 N. Main St.	Bristol	03222	Grafton County	Newfound Area School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 744-8162	296	26	11.3	35.1%	277 (93.6%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	55.1	51^st of 132 public middle schools	61.4%		60.3	45^th of 130 public middle schools	65.4%	6		46.0	52.0	33.0	43.0		56.0	56.0	57.0	56.0		40.0	40.0	$19,733
Newport Middle School	Public	6-8	245 N. Main St.	Newport	03773	Sullivan County	Newport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 863-2414	138	17	8.1	56.5%	130 (94.2%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	5.5	132^nd of 132 public middle schools	0.0%		4.1	130^th of 130 public middle schools	0.0%	2		14.0	11.0		10.0		27.0	26.0	27.0	27.0		14.0	14.0	$17,356

Frequently Asked Questions about Indian River School

What is the racial makeup of Indian River School?

Students at Indian River School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Indian River School in?

Mascoma Valley Regional School District

Is Indian River School a good school?

Indian River School ranks 93^rd of 132 New Hampshire middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Indian River School attend?

Students who attend Indian River School usually go on to attend Mascoma Valley Regional High School

How many students attend Indian River School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 292 students attended Indian River School.

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