Derry Village School

Derry Village School operates as a large elementary school in Derry, New Hampshire, operated by Derry Cooperative School District. Current enrollment sits at 377 students spanning grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 249 students per school, that is 51% bigger than typical.

Within Derry Cooperative School District, which oversees 9 schools and 3,906 students, Derry Village School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Derry Village School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (85%); the rest is composed of 7% multiracial, 6% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, Derry Village School reports 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.9:1. The state averages around 11.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 24% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Rockingham County (around 13%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Zooming out to the county, Rockingham County reports that the typical household earns roughly $118,331 per year, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Derry Village School is one of 99 public schools in Rockingham County (combined enrollment of about 41,753 students).

Nearest neighbor: West Running Brook Intermediate School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Derry Village School operates from a bedroom-community location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 6 years, enrollment at Derry Village School has decreased 10%, going from 420 students in 2018 to 377 in 2024. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 90% to 85%.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Derry Village School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.