Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School

Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School is a compact elementary-level community in Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire, run under Monadnock Regional School District. The school teaches 150 students in grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 40% leaner than the state mean of about 249.

Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School is one of 7 schools operated by Monadnock Regional School District, a district that hosts 1,597 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School lists that nearly all students (89%) are White. Other groups include 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, 3% Asian. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School records 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.0:1, putting Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 32% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 42.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 31.4%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Cheshire County) reports that median household earnings sit near $83,329, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Cheshire County's 41 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,365 students), Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Troy Elementary School, around 4.3 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. On composite proficiency, Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School comes 6th of 6 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 35.8%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Dr. George S. Emerson Elementary School has declined 15%, going from 177 students in 2018 to 150 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 13.0:1 in 2018 to 11.7:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.