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Belknap County

New Hampshire · Public K-12

23 public schools serving approximately 7,590 students, in a county of 64,659 residents.

Schools
23
10 districts
Enrollment
7,590
NCES CCD
Median income
$92,783
Above New Hampshire avg
Free/reduced lunch
30.4%
Above New Hampshire avg
Elementary
11
schools
Middle
5
schools
High
6
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Laconia School District
1,828 students · 10 districts in Belknap County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Belknap County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
93%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
92%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
33.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
48
17.3% under 18

All schools (23)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Laconia High SchoolLaconiaHigh09-13590·
Gilford High SchoolGilfordHigh09-12499·
Barnstead Elementary SchoolCtr. BarnsteadElementaryPK-08469·
Winnisquam Regional High SchoolTiltonHigh09-12421·
Alton Central School (Elem)AltonElementaryPK-08417·
Laconia Middle SchoolLaconiaMiddle06-08408·
Inter-Lakes Elementary SchoolMeredithElementaryPK-06401·
Winnisquam Regional Middle SchoolTiltonMiddle05-08398·
Prospect Mountain High SchoolAltonHigh09-12387·
Belmont High SchoolBelmontHigh09-12366·
Gilmanton Elementary SchoolGilmanton IwElementaryKG-08365·
Belmont Middle SchoolBelmontMiddle05-08345·
Belmont Elementary SchoolBelmontElementaryPK-04334·
Gilford Elementary SchoolGilfordElementaryKG-04322·
Gilford Middle SchoolGilfordMiddle05-08305·
Woodland Heights Elementary SchoolLaconiaElementaryPK-05304·
Inter-Lakes High SchoolMeredithHigh09-13289·
Pleasant Street SchoolLaconiaElementaryPK-05266·
Elm Street SchoolLaconiaElementaryPK-05260·
Sanbornton Central SchoolSanborntonElementaryKG-04177·
Inter-Lakes Middle SchoolMeredithMiddle07-08150·
New Hampton Community SchoolNew HamptonElementaryKG-05104·
Winnisquam Early Learning CenterTiltonPrekindergartenPK-PK13·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Belknap County?
Belknap County, New Hampshire has 23 public K-12 schools serving approximately 7,590 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Belknap County?
The county's public school system includes 11 elementary, 5 middle, 6 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Belknap County?
Laconia School District is the largest school district in Belknap County, serving approximately 1,828 students. The county contains 10 school districts overall.
What is the population of Belknap County?
Belknap County, New Hampshire has a population of approximately 64,659, with a median age of 48. About 17.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Belknap County?
Median household income in Belknap County is $92,783, above the New Hampshire average of $89,682. About 6.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Belknap County?
Approximately 33.6% of adults 25 and older in Belknap County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Belknap County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 30.4% of students in Belknap County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the New Hampshire county average of 28.5%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Belknap County schools?
Across Belknap County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Belknap County?
Belknap County residents are approximately 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Belknap County is owner-occupied?
Belknap County has about 39,003 housing units, of which roughly 80.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data