Total enrollment
2,819
-229 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
9 schools in Exeter
New Hampshire · Public K-12
Public K-12 education in Exeter reaches 2,901 students across 9 schools, with a level mix of 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high.
4-year change in Exeter
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
9,964
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,901
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
9
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Waters Chartered Public School (E) | Elementary | KG-08 | 66 |
| Coastal Waters Chartered Public School (H) | High | 09-12 | 16 |
| Exeter High School | High | 09-12 | 1,348 |
| Great Bay Charter School (H) | High | 09-12 | 94 |
| Great Bay Charter School (M) | Middle | 03-08 | 60 |
| Lincoln Street Elementary School | Elementary | 03-05 | 401 |
| Main Street School | Elementary | PK-02 | 406 |
| Virtual Learning Academy (E) | Elementary | KG-08 | 124 |
| Virtual Learning Academy (H) | High | 09-12 | 386 |
About Exeter
Exeter is a moderately sized New Hampshire city in terms of public-school footprint, with 9 schools and 2,901 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city is built around 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 8%: 3,048 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,819 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Exeter discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.