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Cutler Elementary School

31 S. Winchester St., W. Swanzey, NH 03446 · (603) 352-3383 · Cheshire County
GRADES 03–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL316 STUDENTS
Enrollment
316
Elementary
DISTRICT 180 · STATE 249
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
99 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 26%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 3
83
Grade 4
87
Grade 5
75
Grade 6
71
Student demographics
White
30396%
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 81%
Hispanic
31%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 8%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
62%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17656%
Female
14044%

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Test scores

NHSAS 2024-25 . % Above Proficient
English Language Arts
44.0%
NH avg 55.2%
Math
42.0%
NH avg 43.0%
Source: NHSAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.3%
based on NH schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.9pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
316
+41 (+15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 13.4:1
% White
96%
was 95%
% Hispanic
1%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Cutler Elementary School

Cutler Elementary School is one of the reasonably sized elementary campuss in W. Swanzey, New Hampshire, operated by Monadnock Regional School District, with 316 students on its rolls from grades 3 through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 27% bigger than the state mean of about 249.

Across the 7 schools in Monadnock Regional School District (1,597 students total), Cutler Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Cutler Elementary School lists that 96% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Compared to Cheshire County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.6:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.0:1, putting Cutler Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 31% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Cutler Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 43.3%, the actual is 40.4%, a residual of -2.9 points.

In the surrounding community, Cheshire County reports that median household income runs about $83,329, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Cutler Elementary School is one of 41 public schools in Cheshire County (combined enrollment of about 8,365 students).

Mt. Caesar Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.5 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 7 other public schools cluster around Cutler Elementary School. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Cutler Elementary School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 43.2%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 15%: 275 students in 2018 compared to 316 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Cutler Elementary School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Cheshire County at a glance

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Population
77,297
Census ACS
Median income
$83,329
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
8,365 students

Quick facts

School name
Cutler Elementary School
District
Monadnock Regional School District
Address
31 S. Winchester St., W. Swanzey, NH 03446
Phone
(603) 352-3383
County
Cheshire County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
03–06
Total enrollment
316
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
99 (31%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
330489000298
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Cutler Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Cutler Elementary School?
Cutler Elementary School enrolls approximately 316 students in grades 03-06.
What grades does Cutler Elementary School serve?
Cutler Elementary School serves grades 03-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cutler Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cutler Elementary School is approximately 13.6:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Cutler Elementary School?
At Cutler Elementary School, the student body is approximately 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Cutler Elementary School public or private?
Cutler Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Monadnock Regional School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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