Enrollment
239
Elementary
DISTRICT 254 · STATE 249
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANBORN REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 330608000477
Memorial School
31 W. Main St., Newton, NH 03858 · (603) 382-5251 · Rockingham County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL239 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
9.1:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.3:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
7%
16 students
DISTRICT 9% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 88 | 37% |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 28% |
| Grade 5 | 85 | 36% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Sanborn Regional School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Memorial School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial School this school | 239 | 6.7% | N/A |
| Mont Vernon Village School Mont Vernon | 234 | 8.5% | 76.8% |
| Lincoln Akerman School Hampton Falls | 190 | 4.2% | 63.9% |
| Grantham Village School Grantham | 258 | 4.3% | 82.7% |
| Daniel J. Bakie School Kingston | 269 | 7.4% | N/A |
| Sandown North Elementary School Sandown | 322 | 7.8% | 49.1% |
Matched among New Hampshire elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Memorial School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Hampshire | In Rockingham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 239 | #165 of 300 | #46 of 59 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.1:1 | #18 of 179 | #6 of 46 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.8% | #104 of 181 | #25 of 47 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 6.7% | #215 of 240 | #41 of 54 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.8% | #85 of 139 | #17 of 32 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
239
-29 (-11%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 277
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
was 10.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 239 | 26.3 | 9.1:1 | 7% (16) |
| 2023-24 | 261 | 21.7 | 12.0:1 | 9% (23) |
| 2022-23 | 276 | 25.7 | 10.7:1 | 6% (17) |
| 2020-21 | 268 | 26 | 10.3:1 | 10% (26) |
| 2017-18 | 268 | 29.3 | 9.2:1 | 17% (45) |
| 2015-16 | 305 | 31 | 9.8:1 | 17% (51) |
| 2010-11 | 344 | 29 | 11.9:1 | 12% (41) |
| 2000-01 | 360 | 31 | 11.6:1 | 6% (23) |
| 1990-91 | 277 | 22 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Memorial School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (268 to 239); teachers down 10% (29.3 to 26.3).
About Memorial School
Memorial School is a medium-sized elementary school in Newton, New Hampshire, administered by Sanborn Regional School District. Its 239 students are spread across grades 3 through 5.
Memorial School falls under Sanborn Regional School District, which has 4 schools enrolling 1,207 students.
Memorial School enrolls a student body that is 87% White. The rest of enrollment is 8% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The White share in Rockingham County as a whole is similar, at about 91%. Memorial School has a diversity index of 23%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at the school number 26.3 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 9.1:1. The 11.0:1 average for elementary schools in New Hampshire is higher than this school's figure. Roughly 7% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.
Across Rockingham County, median household income is about $118,331, about 46% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 3%. Memorial School is among the 99 public schools in Rockingham County.
Seacoast Classical Academy Chartered Public School is the public school closest to Memorial School, about 0.1 miles away. Memorial School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
In the federal locale system, Memorial School is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal counts put enrollment at 268 in 2020-21 and 239 in 2024-25, an 11% decrease. Federal data show the ratio falling from 10.3:1 to 9.1:1.
Discussions about Memorial School may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Sanborn Regional School District
- Sanborn Regional High SchoolHigh · 448 students
- Daniel J. Bakie SchoolElementary · 269 students
- Sanborn Regional Middle SchoolMiddle · 251 students
Other schools in Newton
- Seacoast Classical Academy Chartered Public SchoolElementary · 179 students
Other Memorial schools
18 other US public schools in 6 states are named Memorial. Memorial School is the 15th largest of the 19.
- Memorial SchoolBedford, NH · 439 students
- Memorial SchoolUNION BEACH, NJ · 630 students
- MemorialHopedale, MA · 558 students
- Memorial SchoolEast Hampton, CT · 511 students
- Memorial SchoolUpton, MA · 493 students
Nearby schools
- Seacoast Classical Academy Chartered Public School0.1 mi · 179
- Pollard Elementary School2.6 mi · 434
- Timberlane Regional High School2.9 mi · 944
- Timberlane Regional Middle School3.0 mi · 723
- Dr Frederick N Sweetsir3.2 mi · 217
- Sanborn Regional High School3.3 mi · 448
Frequently asked questions
About Memorial SchoolHow many students attend Memorial School?
Memorial School enrolls approximately 239 students in grades 03-05.
What grades does Memorial School serve?
Memorial School serves grades 03-05.
How many students per teacher at Memorial School?
Approximately 9.1:1 students per teacher at Memorial School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Memorial School?
At Memorial School, the student body is approximately 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Memorial School?
Memorial School is overseen by Sanborn Regional School District in Rockingham County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.