Gilmanton Elementary School

Gilmanton Elementary School is an average-sized K-5 school in Gilmanton IW, New Hampshire, overseen by Gilmanton School District. The school teaches 335 students in grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 249 students per school, that is 35% larger than typical.

Gilmanton Elementary School sits inside Gilmanton School District, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Demographically, Gilmanton Elementary School shows that nearly all students (95%) are White. The remainder looks like 4% multiracial. Compared to Belknap County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 11.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 19% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is lower than Belknap County's rate of about 29%.

With demographic context factored in, Gilmanton Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 51.2%; this one delivers 57.2%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Belknap County put median household income runs about $92,783, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Belknap County's 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,344 students), Gilmanton Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Alton Central School (Elem) is the nearest neighboring public school, about 5.9 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Gilmanton Elementary School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 38.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 16%: 399 students in 2018 compared to 335 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the Gilmanton Elementary School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.