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Francestown Elementary School

325 2nd NH Turnpike S., Francestown, NH 03043 · (603) 547-2976 · Hillsborough County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL41 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 84% of New Hampshire public elementary schools
  • A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
  • ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
  • ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.

Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New Hampshire public elementary schools

Enrollment
41
Elementary
DISTRICT 92 · STATE 249
Student : Teacher
7.0:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.1:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
7%
3 students
DISTRICT 25% · 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, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten922%
Grade 1820%
Grade 2820%
Grade 3615%
Grade 41024%
Student demographics
White
41100%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 81% · US 43%
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.
Gender split
Male
1537%
Female
2663%

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Test scores

NHSAS 2024-25 . % Above Proficient
English Language Arts
81.0%
NH avg 55.2%
Math
50.0%
NH avg 43.0%

What this means: On the NHSAS, New Hampshire's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Hampshire schools, those numbers are about 55 and 43.

Source: NHSAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Francestown Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn New HampshireIn Hillsborough County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
41#283 of 300#66 of 68
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.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
41
-6 (-13%) vs 2020
-49% since 1990-91, when it was 80
Student : Teacher
7.0:1
was 9.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25415.97.0:17% (3)
2023-24424.88.8:114% (6)
2022-23425.87.2:124% (10)
2020-214759.4:126% (12)
2017-18666.79.8:126% (17)
2015-1664610.7:136% (23)
2010-1142410.5:119% (8)
2000-0199714.1:18% (8)
1990-9180420.0:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Francestown Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students down 38% (66 to 41); teachers down 12% (6.7 to 5.9).

About Francestown Elementary School

Francestown Elementary School is a small elementary school with an address in Francestown, New Hampshire. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 41 students in kindergarten through 4. The average for elementary schools in New Hampshire is about 249 students, so this school is 84% smaller than average.

Contoocook Valley School District, which runs Francestown Elementary School, has 11 schools and 1,936 students.

Federal enrollment data show Francestown Elementary School is 100% White. The White share of the county population is lower, at 82%.

Its teaching staff equals 5.9 full-time positions, a ratio of 7.0:1. On average, elementary schools in New Hampshire have 11.0:1, compared with 7.0:1 here. Around 7% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That is lower than the 26% average for public schools in Hillsborough County.

The allk12 Grade for Francestown Elementary School is A-. Compared with New Hampshire public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 84% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.

Hillsborough County has these Census figures: the median household income is $103,545, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. Hillsborough County is home to 127 public schools and about 53,974 public school students.

The next-closest public school is Greenfield Elementary School, about 4.4 miles away. The count of other public schools within ten miles is at least 8.

On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Distant.

Over 4 years, Francestown Elementary School's enrollment declined 13%, to 41. The school's ratio fell from 9.4:1 to 7.0:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.

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Hillsborough County at a glance

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Population
426,378
Census ACS
Median income
$103,545
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
127
53,974 students

Quick facts

School name
Francestown Elementary School
District
Contoocook Valley School District
Address
325 2nd NH Turnpike S., Francestown, NH 03043
Phone
(603) 547-2976
County
Hillsborough County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–04
Total enrollment
41
Teachers (FTE)
6
Student–teacher ratio
7.0:1
Free and reduced lunch
3 (7%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
330248000069
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Francestown Elementary School
How large is Francestown Elementary School?
Francestown Elementary School enrolls approximately 41 students in grades KG-04.
Is Francestown Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Francestown Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
How many students per teacher at Francestown Elementary School?
Approximately 7.0:1 students per teacher at Francestown Elementary School.
How diverse is Francestown Elementary School?
Francestown Elementary School reports a student body of 100% White.
Who oversees Francestown Elementary School?
Francestown Elementary School is overseen by Contoocook Valley School District in Hillsborough County.
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