Monadnock Regional School District

Monadnock Reg. School District, 600 Old Homestead Highway
Swanzey, NH 03446
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Monadnock Regional School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 418 students in Monadnock Regional School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Hampshire.
Public Preschools in Monadnock Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Hampshire public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 16% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
7 Schools
149 Schools
# Students
1,583 Students
39,813 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
3,470 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Monadnock Regional School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 188 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#162 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
42%
38%
51%
22%
36%
82%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.29
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
93%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,903 is higher than the state median of $22,101. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,983 is higher than the state median of $21,319. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,903
$22,101
Spending / Student
$21,983
$21,319

Best Monadnock Regional School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
27 Rhododendron Rd.
Fitzwilliam, NH 03447
(603) 585-6611
Gr: PK-6 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
585 Old Homstead Hwy.
Swanzey, NH 03446
(603) 352-4797
Gr: PK-2 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,583 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in NH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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