Total enrollment
6,080
-543 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
11 schools in Derry
New Hampshire · Public K-12
Derry, New Hampshire runs 11 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 6,975 students across 6 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high.
7-year change in Derry
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
-1 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
85%
was 88%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derry Early Education Program | Elementary | PK-PK | 132 |
| Derry Village School | Elementary | KG-05 | 377 |
| East Derry Memorial Elementary School | Elementary | KG-04 | 388 |
| Ernest P. Barka Elementary School | Elementary | KG-04 | 485 |
| Gilbert H. Hood Middle School | Middle | 07-08 | 696 |
| Grinnell School | Elementary | KG-04 | 338 |
| Next Charter School | High | 09-12 | 79 |
| Pinkerton Academy | High | 09-13 | 2,990 |
| South Range Elementary School | Elementary | KG-04 | 333 |
| West Running Brook Intermediate School | Middle | 05-06 | 639 |
| West Running Brook Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 518 |
About Derry
Derry is a mid-sized New Hampshire city in terms of public-school footprint, with 11 schools and 6,975 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city covers 6 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high.
Average school size in Derry is around 634 students, 96% meaningfully above the New Hampshire average of about 324.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 8%: 6,623 students in SY 2017-18 versus 6,080 in SY 2024-25. Derry now counts 9 public schools, down from 10 in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 88% to 85%.
On this page, the community for Derry discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.