Total enrollment
10,161
-208 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
Grafton County
New Hampshire · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Grafton County number 53, teaching approximately 10,161 New Hampshire students against a population of 92,120. By grade band, the county runs 28 elementary, 10 middle, and 13 high schools.
4-year change in Grafton County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
51
+1 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Grafton County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In New Hampshire | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #1 of 10 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 10,161 | #5 of 10 | #808 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 51 | #4 of 10 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.9:1 | #3 of 10 | #114 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 25.2% | #8 of 10 | #2,461 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.0% | #5 of 9 | #2,022 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Grafton County school rankings
Residents
92,120
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
53
33 districts
Enrollment
10,161
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$88,261
Below New Hampshire avg
Free/reduced lunch
25.2%
Below New Hampshire avg
Elementary
28
4,617 students
Middle
10
1,958 students
High
13
3,586 students
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lebanon School District
1,632 students · 33 districts in Grafton County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Grafton 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
46.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.2%
civilian labor
Median age
44
15.6% under 18
Test scores in Grafton County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 42 schools ranked. New Hampshire state average: 55.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Lyme Elementary School· 86.0%
- Frances C. Richmond School· 85.0%
- Lafayette Regional School· 84.0%
- Bernice A. Ray School· 81.0%
- Enfield Village School· 77.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
Cities in Grafton County
Littleton5 schoolsLebanon4 schoolsWoodsville4 schoolsBethlehem3 schoolsHanover3 schoolsLincoln3 schoolsLisbon3 schoolsPlymouth3 schoolsBristol2 schoolsCanaan2 schoolsAshland1 schoolBath1 schoolBridgewater1 schoolBristol1 schoolCampton1 schoolCanaan1 schoolEnfield1 schoolFranconia1 schoolHolderness1 schoolLandaff1 schoolLyme1 schoolMonroe1 schoolNorth Haverhill1 schoolOrford1 schoolPiermont1 schoolRumney1 schoolThornton1 schoolW. Lebanon1 schoolWarren1 schoolWaterville Valley1 schoolWentworth1 school
About Grafton County
Grafton County is an average-sized New Hampshire county of about 92,120 residents, home to 53 public schools and roughly 10,161 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $88,261 a year, about 47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 7%.
Looking at the level breakdown, Grafton County is built around 28 elementary schools (4,617 students), 10 middle schools (1,958), 13 high schools (3,586), and 2 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Grafton County is Lebanon School District, which alone enrolls about 1,632 students.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Grafton County has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 10,369 students to 10,161. The school count climbed from 50 to 51 across the same 4-year window.
On this page, the community for Grafton County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data