The average student-teacher ratio in New Hampshire public elementary schools is approximately 11:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 3:1
8:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (1989-2025)
Public Elementary Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in New Hampshire (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 5-8
86 N. Main St
Newport, NH 03773
(603) 865-9506
Newport, NH 03773
(603) 865-9506
Rank: #22.
Errol Consolidated Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-8
99 Main St.
Errol, NH 03579
(603) 482-3341
Errol, NH 03579
(603) 482-3341
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Bath Village School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-6
61 Lisbon Rd.
Bath, NH 03740
(603) 747-2004
Bath, NH 03740
(603) 747-2004
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
East Kingston Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-5
5 Andrews Ln.
East Kingston, NH 03827
(603) 642-3511
East Kingston, NH 03827
(603) 642-3511
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Lin-wood Public School (Middle)
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 6-8
72 Linwood Dr.
Lincoln, NH 03251
(603) 745-2214
Lincoln, NH 03251
(603) 745-2214
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Newington Public School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-6
133 Nimble Hill Rd.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-1482
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-1482
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Pittsburg School Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
12 School St
Pittsburg, NH 03592
(603) 538-6536
Pittsburg, NH 03592
(603) 538-6536
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Robert Frost Charter School (E)
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
110 Main Street
Conway, NH 03818
(603) 356-6332
Conway, NH 03818
(603) 356-6332
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Russell Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
195 School St.
Rumney, NH 03266
(603) 786-9591
Rumney, NH 03266
(603) 786-9591
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Sarah Porter School
(Math: ≥50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: 1-4
111 Village Rd.
Alstead, NH 03602
(603) 835-2260
Alstead, NH 03602
(603) 835-2260
Rank: #3 - 113. - 11.
Warren Village School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
11 School St.
Warren, NH 03279
(603) 764-5538
Warren, NH 03279
(603) 764-5538
Rank: #12 - 3012. - 30.
Alstead Primary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-4
58 Mechanic St.
Alstead, NH 03602
(603) 835-2482
Alstead, NH 03602
(603) 835-2482
Rank: #12 - 3012. - 30.
Croydon Village School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-4
889 Nh Rt. 10
Newport, NH 03773
(603) 863-2080
Newport, NH 03773
(603) 863-2080
Rank: #12 - 3012. - 30.
Daniel J. Bakie School
(Reading: 30-34%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-2
179 Main St.
Kingston, NH 03848
(603) 642-5272
Kingston, NH 03848
(603) 642-5272
Rank: #12 - 3012. - 30.
Francestown Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-4
325 2nd Nh Turnpike S.
Francestown, NH 03043
(603) 547-2976
Francestown, NH 03043
(603) 547-2976
Rank: #12 - 3012. - 30.
Jackson Grammar School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-6
10 Black Mountain Rd
Jackson, NH 03846
(603) 383-6861
Jackson, NH 03846
(603) 383-6861
Rank: #12 - 3012. - 30.
James Faulkner Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-5
200 School St.
Stoddard, NH 03464
(603) 446-3348
Stoddard, NH 03464
(603) 446-3348
Rank: #12 - 3012. - 30.
Landaff Blue School
(Math: ≥50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-4
813 Millbrook Rd.
Lisbon, NH 03585
(603) 838-6416
Lisbon, NH 03585
(603) 838-6416
Rank: #12 - 3012. - 30.
Lin-wood Public School Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-5
54 Linwood Dr.
Lincoln, NH 03251
(603) 745-2214
Lincoln, NH 03251
(603) 745-2214
Rank: #12 - 3012. - 30.
Monroe Consolidated School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
77 Woodsville Rd.
Monroe, NH 03771
(603) 638-2800
Monroe, NH 03771
(603) 638-2800
Rank: #12 - 3012. - 30.
Moultonborough Middle Level
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 6-8
25 Blake Rd.
Moultonborough, NH 03254
(603) 476-5517
Moultonborough, NH 03254
(603) 476-5517
Rank: #12 - 3012. - 30.
Pierce Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-4
19 Main St.
Bennington, NH 03442
(603) 588-2131
Bennington, NH 03442
(603) 588-2131
Rank: #12 - 3012. - 30.
Salisbury Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-5
6 Whittemore Rd.
Salisbury, NH 03268
(603) 648-2206
Salisbury, NH 03268
(603) 648-2206
Rank: #12 - 3012. - 30.
School Street School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-4
13 School St.
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-6483
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 332-6483
Rank: #12 - 3012. - 30.
Stewartstown Community School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
60 School St.
West Stewartstown, NH 03597
(603) 246-7082
West Stewartstown, NH 03597
(603) 246-7082
Rank: #12 - 3012. - 30.
Stratford Public School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
19 School St.
North Stratford, NH 03590
(603) 922-3387
North Stratford, NH 03590
(603) 922-3387
Rank: #12 - 3012. - 30.
Temple Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-4
830 Nh Route 45
Temple, NH 03084
(603) 878-1955
Temple, NH 03084
(603) 878-1955
Rank: #12 - 3012. - 30.
Thornton Central School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
1886 Nh Rte. 175
Thornton, NH 03285
(603) 726-8904
Thornton, NH 03285
(603) 726-8904
Rank: #12 - 3012. - 30.
Unity Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
864 2nd Nh Tpke.
Newport, NH 03773
(603) 542-5888
Newport, NH 03773
(603) 542-5888
Rank: #12 - 3012. - 30.
Waterville Valley Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
1 Noon Peak Rd.
Waterville Valley, NH 03215
(603) 236-4700
Waterville Valley, NH 03215
(603) 236-4700
Rank: #31 - 5831. - 58.
Acworth Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: 1-4
69 Turkey Shoot Rd.
Acworth, NH 03601
(603) 835-2270
Acworth, NH 03601
(603) 835-2270
Rank: #31 - 5831. - 58.
Antrim Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-4
10 School St.
Antrim, NH 03440
(603) 588-6371
Antrim, NH 03440
(603) 588-6371
Rank: #31 - 5831. - 58.
Ashland Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-8
16 Education Dr.
Ashland, NH 03217
(603) 968-7622
Ashland, NH 03217
(603) 968-7622
Rank: #31 - 5831. - 58.
Danbury Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-5
20 Daffodil Ln.
Danbury, NH 03230
(603) 768-3434
Danbury, NH 03230
(603) 768-3434
Rank: #31 - 5831. - 58.
Dublin Consolidated School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: K-5
1177 Main St
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-8332
Dublin, NH 03444
(603) 563-8332
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