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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Derry Village School administration to hear?
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Enrollment
377
Elementary
DISTRICT 342 · STATE 249
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DERRY COOPERATIVE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 330261000083
Derry Village School
28 S. Main St., Derry, NH 03038 · (603)432-1233 · Rockingham County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL377 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
89 students
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 26%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 65 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 59 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 74 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (65) is 8% larger than its 5th grade class (60).
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 33% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Derry Village School→West Running Brook Middle School
Based on grade levels within Derry Cooperative School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Derry Village School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Hampshire | In Rockingham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 377 | #58 of 300 | #20 of 59 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #148 of 179 | #37 of 46 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.2% | #77 of 181 | #18 of 47 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 23.6% | #119 of 240 | #5 of 54 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
377
-43 (-10%) vs 2017
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 652
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 13.5:1
% White
85%
was 90%
% Hispanic
6%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 377 | 28.3 | 13.3:1 | 24% (89) |
| 2022-23 | 405 | 31.5 | 12.9:1 | 25% (102) |
| 2020-21 | 389 | 32 | 12.2:1 | 23% (91) |
| 2017-18 | 420 | 31.1 | 13.5:1 | 20% (83) |
| 2015-16 | 469 | 31 | 15.1:1 | 27% (126) |
| 2010-11 | 468 | 35 | 13.4:1 | 24% (110) |
| 2000-01 | 732 | 42 | 17.4:1 | 13% (92) |
| 1990-91 | 652 | 28 | 23.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Derry Village School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (420 to 377); teachers down 9% (31.1 to 28.3).
About Derry Village School
Derry Village School is a large elementary school found in Derry, New Hampshire. Enrollment totals 377 students across kindergarten through 5. The school is 51% larger than the average for elementary schools in New Hampshire.
A total of 9 schools make up Derry Cooperative School District, with 3,906 students enrolled.
Roughly 85% of students at Derry Village School are White. The remaining students are 7% multiracial and 6% Hispanic. The diversity index for Derry Village School is 26%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Its ratio of 12.9:1 is based on 28.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in New Hampshire average 11.0:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 24%. It compares with 13% for public schools in Rockingham County.
In the wider Rockingham County area, median household income comes to about $118,331, roughly 46% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Rockingham County's 99 public schools enroll about 41,753 students and include Derry Village School.
West Running Brook Intermediate School is the nearest public school to Derry Village School, about 0.1 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Federal data place Derry Village School in the Suburb: Mid-size locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
A 10% drop took enrollment from 420 in 2017-18 to 377 in 2023-24. The share of White students fell 5 points, from 90% to 85%.
Derry Village School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Rockingham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
319,082
Census ACS
Median income
$118,331
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
99
41,753 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Derry Cooperative School District
- Gilbert H. Hood Middle SchoolMiddle · 696 students
- West Running Brook Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 639 students
- West Running Brook Middle SchoolMiddle · 518 students
- Ernest P. Barka Elementary SchoolElementary · 485 students
- East Derry Memorial Elementary SchoolElementary · 388 students
- Grinnell SchoolElementary · 338 students
Other schools in Derry
- Pinkerton AcademyHigh · 2,990 students
- Gilbert H. Hood Middle SchoolMiddle · 696 students
- West Running Brook Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 639 students
- West Running Brook Middle SchoolMiddle · 518 students
- Ernest P. Barka Elementary SchoolElementary · 485 students
- East Derry Memorial Elementary SchoolElementary · 388 students
Nearby schools
- West Running Brook Intermediate School0.1 mi · 639
- West Running Brook Middle School0.1 mi · 518
- Pinkerton Academy0.9 mi · 2,990
- Next Charter School0.9 mi · 79
- Derry Early Education Program0.9 mi · 132
- Gilbert H. Hood Middle School0.9 mi · 696
Frequently asked questions
About Derry Village SchoolHow large is Derry Village School?
Derry Village School enrolls approximately 377 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Derry Village School serve?
Derry Village School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Derry Village School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Derry Village School is approximately 12.9:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Derry Village School?
At Derry Village School, the student body is approximately 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Derry Village School public or private?
Derry Village School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Derry Cooperative School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.