Is Penacook Elementary School a good school?

Penacook Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.0% of New Hampshire elementary schools.

How many students attend Penacook Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 330 students attended Penacook Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Penacook Elementary School?

Students at Penacook Elementary School are 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Penacook Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Penacook Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Merrimack Valley Middle School High : Merrimack Valley High School

Penacook Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

60 Village St.
Penacook, NH 03303

(603) 753-4891

District: Merrimack Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
211^th of 237 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,138

Students who attend Penacook Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Merrimack Valley Middle School
High:	Merrimack Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 330

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.1%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Asian:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Penacook Elementary School ranks worse than 89% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Merrimack Valley School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.73. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Penacook Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Merrimack Valley School District. Racial makeup is: White (86.1%), Hispanic (4.8%), Asian (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Merrimack Valley School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Penacook Elementary School is 11.9, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Merrimack Valley School District! (See more...)

Compare Penacook Elementary School employs 27.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Penacook Elementary School is $17,138, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Merrimack Valley School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Penacook Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Penacook Elementary School 211^th of 237 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Penacook Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Merrimack Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Merrimack Valley School District 121^st of 161 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Penacook Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Penacook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	67.02	74^th	238	68.9%
2007	36.91	170^th	237	28.3%
2008	34.44	180^th	236	23.7%
2009	41.66	163^rd	240	32.1%
2010	56.10	116^th	242	52.1%
2011	66.10	82^nd	237	65.4%
2012	38.99	165^th	241	31.5%
2013	35.37	183^rd	241	24.1%
2014	43.49	161^st	242	33.5%
2015	32.93	152^nd	206	26.2%
2016	48.67	141^st	244	42.2%
2017	50.66	119^th	229	48.0%
2018	35.08	169^th	231	26.8%
2019	25.30	184^th	231	20.3%
2021	13.15	200^th	211	5.2%
2022	24.55	189^th	233	18.9%
2023	16.73	211^th	237	11.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Penacook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	41.50	29^th	52	44.2%
2019	36.48	39^th	60	35.0%
2021	29.17	30^th	34	11.8%
2022	52.29	24^th	59	59.3%
2023	48.96	31^st	70	55.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Penacook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	32.81	150^th	190	21.1%
2019	23.92	163^rd	192	15.1%
2021	16.94	147^th	160	8.1%
2022	29.51	143^rd	187	23.5%
2023	10.03	185^th	193	4.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Penacook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	40.96	127^th	195	34.9%
2019	30.80	142^nd	195	27.2%
2021	13.36	156^th	168	7.1%
2022	21.19	165^th	194	14.9%
2023	27.27	154^th	199	22.6%

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Rank History for White students at Penacook Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	34.05	165^th	227	27.3%
2019	24.20	187^th	229	18.3%
2021	17.92	183^rd	209	12.4%
2022	24.14	188^th	229	17.9%
2023	14.84	212^th	233	9.0%

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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Review counts

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25%

by a parent
Saturday, March 27, 2021

It is a real shame for the whole school and the community that it allows one music teacher to degrade models of students with bad grades. This problem has existed for years and nothing has been done to examine the criteria on which it evaluates students. The only solution is to petition the parents or find legal action to prevent this from happening. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 5, 2016

Couldn't be happier with PES! Teachers, staff, administration, special education- all of it is wonderful! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Penacook Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	221	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	224
1992	313	1	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	319
1993	288	1	5	4	2	n/a	n/a	300
1994	308	0	3	4	3	n/a	n/a	318
1995	344	2	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	349
1996	344	2	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	349
1997	318	2	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	326
1998	334	2	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	343
1999	313	2	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	317
2000	306	2	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	317
2001	306	2	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	314
2002	342	7	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	357
2003	342	7	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	357
2004	348	9	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	368
2005	325	11	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	345
2006	383	8	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	392
2007	361	10	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	378
2008	364	5	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	373
2009	387	6	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	400
2010	379	5	7	2	0	0	0	393
2011	368	5	7	7	3	0	0	390
2012	377	9	13	9	2	0	0	410
2013	368	10	8	8	4	0	0	398
2014	377	10	11	9	4	0	0	411
2015	406	14	10	8	5	0	0	443
2016	372	17	8	11	3	0	0	411
2017	350	12	8	9	1	0	0	380
2018	334	11	14	9	1	0	7	376
2019	322	11	15	0	1	0	3	352
2020	310	11	15	7	1	0	3	347
2021	267	7	11	13	0	0	6	304
2022	266	9	15	13	0	0	8	311
2023	284	8	14	16	0	0	8	330

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Penacook Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	224	11.8	18.9	7.6
1992	319	14.4	22.1	11.3
1993	300	16.4	18.3	11.7
1994	318	16.0	19.9	16.7
1995	349	17.0	20.5	16.6
1996	349	17.0	20.5	16.6
1997	326	18.8	17.3	12.6
1998	343	20.3	16.9	7.3
1999	317	20.3	15.6	10.7
2000	317	21.3	14.9	17.7
2001	314	21.3	14.7	17.2
2002	357	23.3	15.3	15.7
2003	357	23.3	15.3	15.7
2004	368	23.2	15.9	19
2005	345	23.6	14.6	17.4
2006	392	23.3	16.8	17.3
2007	378	24.6	15.4	20.9
2008	373	26.8	13.9	19.6
2009	400	24.2	16.5	24.8
2010	393	25.4	15.4	28
2011	390	28.7	13.5	28.5
2012	410	23.9	17.1	29.5
2013	398	27.6	14.4	24.4
2014	411	27.0	15.2	32.8
2015	443	28.0	15.8	40.6
2016	411	30.0	13.7	37.7
2017	380	26.5	14.3	32.6
2018	376	29.0	12.9	35.9
2019	352	32.9	10.6	32.1
2020	347	31.0	11.1	28.8
2021	304	30.5	9.9	18.1
2022	311	31.0	10.0	33.8
2023	330	27.7	11.9	37.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Penacook Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	224	11.8	18.9	7.6
1992	319	14.4	22.1	11.3
1993	300	16.4	18.3	11.7
1994	318	16.0	19.9	16.7
1995	349	17.0	20.5	16.6
1996	349	17.0	20.5	16.6
1997	326	18.8	17.3	12.6
1998	343	20.3	16.9	7.3
1999	317	20.3	15.6	10.7
2000	317	21.3	14.9	17.7
2001	314	21.3	14.7	17.2
2002	357	23.3	15.3	15.7
2003	357	23.3	15.3	15.7
2004	368	23.2	15.9	19
2005	345	23.6	14.6	17.4
2006	392	23.3	16.8	17.3
2007	378	24.6	15.4	20.9
2008	373	26.8	13.9	19.6
2009	400	24.2	16.5	24.8
2010	393	25.4	15.4	28
2011	390	28.7	13.5	28.5
2012	410	23.9	17.1	29.5
2013	398	27.6	14.4	24.4
2014	411	27.0	15.2	32.8
2015	443	28.0	15.8	40.6
2016	411	30.0	13.7	37.7
2017	380	26.5	14.3	32.6
2018	376	29.0	12.9	35.9
2019	352	32.9	10.6	32.1
2020	347	31.0	11.1	28.8
2021	304	30.5	9.9	18.1
2022	311	31.0	10.0	33.8
2023	330	27.7	11.9	37.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Penacook Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$17,138

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Penacook Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 184^th of 231 Elementary schools	Ranks 211^th of 237 Elementary schools	9.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Penacook Elementary School)	38	40	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Merrimack Valley School District)	66	54	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	57	52	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Penacook Elementary School)	33	17	16%
3rd Grade Reading (Merrimack Valley School District)	54	43	11%
3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	52	46	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Penacook Elementary School)	33	28	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Merrimack Valley School District)	42	40	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Reading (Penacook Elementary School)	42	22	20%
4th Grade Reading (Merrimack Valley School District)	48	34	14%
4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	55	50	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Penacook Elementary School)	34	28	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Merrimack Valley School District)	41	33	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	44	39	5%
5th Grade Reading (Penacook Elementary School)	57	39	18%
5th Grade Reading (Merrimack Valley School District)	56	45	11%
5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	57	54	3%
5th Grade Science (Penacook Elementary School)	35	23	12%
5th Grade Science (Merrimack Valley School District)	39	29	10%
5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	38	36	2%
All Grades Mathematics (Penacook Elementary School)	35	32	3%
All Grades Mathematics (Merrimack Valley School District)	43	36	7%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Penacook Elementary School)	45	26	19%
All Grades Reading (Merrimack Valley School District)	51	44	7%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Penacook Elementary School)	35	23	12%
All Grades Science (Merrimack Valley School District)	38	27	11%
All Grades Science (New Hampshire)	40	37	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	352	330	6.3%
African American	11	8	27.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	15	14	6.7%
Hispanic	0	16
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	322	284	11.8%
Two or More Races	3	8	166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.1%	37.6%	5.5%

Schools Near Penacook Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NH SAS Mathematics (2023)				NH SAS Reading (2023)				NH SAS Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Penacook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	60 Village St.	Penacook	03303	Merrimack County	Merrimack Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 753-4891	330	28	11.9	37.6%	284 (86.1%)	8 (2.4%)	16 (4.8%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	16.7	211^th of 237 public elementary schools	11.0%		24.6	189^th of 233 public elementary schools	18.9%	22	40.0	28.0	28.0	32.0	17.0	22.0	39.0	26.0	23.0	23.0	$17,138
Beaver Meadow School	Public	PK, KG-5	40 Sewalls Fall Rd.	Concord	03301	Merrimack County	Concord School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 225-0853	365	33	11.1	37.5%	304 (83.3%)	29 (7.9%)	3 (0.8%)	19 (5.2%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	21.6	200^th of 237 public elementary schools	15.6%		20.8	199^th of 233 public elementary schools	14.6%	1	32.0	41.0	30.0	34.0	17.0	39.0	39.0	30.0	23.0	23.0	$14,924
Boscawen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 BEST Ave.	Boscawen	03303	Merrimack County	Merrimack Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 753-6512	235	22	10.6	33.6%	209 (88.9%)	4 (1.7%)	13 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	59.9	84^th of 237 public elementary schools	64.6%		63.2	79^th of 233 public elementary schools	66.1%	5	76.0	52.0	53.0	61.0	53.0	29.0	56.0	47.0	42.0	42.0	$18,227
Mill Brook School	Public	PK, KG-2	53 South Curtisville Road	Concord	03301	Merrimack County	Concord School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 225-0830	354	33	10.8	42.4%	241 (68.1%)	62 (17.5%)	7 (2.0%)	35 (9.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)								(n/a)											$13,291
Broken Ground School	Public	3-5	51 South Curtisville Road	Concord	03301	Merrimack County	Concord School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 225-0855	308	28	11.1	43.2%	221 (71.8%)	45 (14.6%)	11 (3.6%)	30 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	38.7	159^th of 237 public elementary schools	32.9%		28.7	175^th of 233 public elementary schools	24.9%	16	41.0	38.0	31.0	37.0	46.0	45.0	57.0	49.0	30.0	30.0	$14,781
Canterbury Elementary School	Public	K-5	15 Baptist Rd.	Canterbury	03224	Merrimack County	Shaker Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 783-9944	116	10	11.9	13.8%	112 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	66.4	64^th of 237 public elementary schools	73.0%		81.3	27^th of 233 public elementary schools	88.4%	37	94.0	68.0	30.0	63.0	76.0	65.0	50.0	63.0	30.0	30.0	$17,864
Christa McAuliffe School	Public	K-5	17 North Spring Street	Concord	03301	Merrimack County	Concord School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 225-0840	363	30	12.1	39.7%	303 (83.5%)	34 (9.4%)	6 (1.7%)	10 (2.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	63.7	74^th of 237 public elementary schools	68.8%		66.2	72^nd of 233 public elementary schools	69.1%	2	51.0	67.0	35.0	51.0	45.0	61.0	65.0	57.0	50.0	50.0	$12,404
Loudon Elementary School	Public	K-5	7039 School St.	Loudon	03307	Merrimack County	Merrimack Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 783-4400	259	23	11.4	22.8%	241 (93.1%)	4 (1.5%)	5 (1.9%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	38.7	158^th of 237 public elementary schools	33.3%		39.6	143^rd of 233 public elementary schools	38.6%	15	60.0	33.0	32.0	42.0	67.0	38.0	39.0	48.0	21.0	21.0	$17,525
Abbot-Downing School	Public	K-5	152 South St.	Concord	03301	Merrimack County	Concord School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 225-0827	342	29	11.7	29.2%	300 (87.7%)	18 (5.3%)	10 (2.9%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	37.8	162^nd of 237 public elementary schools	31.6%		35.9	156^th of 233 public elementary schools	33.0%	6	49.0	51.0	16.0	38.0	47.0	57.0	45.0	50.0	15.0	15.0	$12,732
Harold Martin School	Public	PK, KG-3	271 Main St.	Hopkinton	03229	Merrimack County	Hopkinton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 746-3473	281	24	11.6	8.5%	255 (90.7%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.3%)								(n/a)	60.0			60.0	55.0			55.0			$19,820

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