Enrollment
72
Elementary
DISTRICT 68 · STATE 249
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FALL MOUNTAIN REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 330299000121
Walpole Primary School
18 Primary Ln., Walpole, NH 03608 · (603) 756-4241 · Cheshire County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL72 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
10.4:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.5:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
18 students
DISTRICT 32% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 15 | 21% |
| Kindergarten | 26 | 36% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 43% |
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · 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
Walpole Primary School→North Walpole School
Based on grade levels within Fall Mountain Regional School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Walpole Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walpole Primary School this school | 72 | 25.0% | N/A |
| North Walpole School North Walpole | 82 | 22.0% | 68.7% |
| Greenfield Elementary School Greenfield | 91 | 22.0% | 50.8% |
| Hancock Elementary School Hancock | 70 | 20.0% | 45.0% |
| Alstead Primary School Alstead | 69 | 27.5% | 54.8% |
| Piermont Village School Piermont | 57 | 21.1% | N/A |
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 Walpole Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Hampshire | In Cheshire County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 72 | #259 of 300 | #20 of 27 |
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
72
-7 (-9%) vs 2020
-54% since 1990-91, when it was 158
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 13.2:1
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 | 72 | 6.9 | 10.4:1 | 25% (18) |
| 2023-24 | 74 | 6.5 | 11.4:1 | 19% (14) |
| 2022-23 | 76 | 6 | 12.7:1 | 21% (16) |
| 2020-21 | 79 | 6 | 13.2:1 | 32% (25) |
| 2017-18 | 78 | 6.6 | 11.8:1 | 27% (21) |
| 2015-16 | 77 | 6 | 12.8:1 | 40% (31) |
| 2010-11 | 73 | 5 | 14.6:1 | 27% (20) |
| 2000-01 | 130 | 7 | 18.6:1 | 18% (23) |
| 1990-91 | 158 | 9 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Walpole Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (78 to 72); teachers up 5% (6.6 to 6.9).
About Walpole Primary School
Walpole Primary School is a small elementary school serving families in Walpole, New Hampshire. School enrollment was 72 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 1. For comparison, elementary schools in New Hampshire average about 249 students.
Walpole Primary School is one of the 12 schools that make up Fall Mountain Regional School District (1,420 students in total).
Most students at Walpole Primary School are White: 96% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 3% Hispanic. County-wide, about 92% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Walpole Primary School comes in at 8%.
The school employs the equivalent of 6.9 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 10.4:1. Elementary schools in New Hampshire average about 11.0:1, a similar figure. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 25%.
County data help place the school in context: in Cheshire County, median household income is about $83,329, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. The public schools of Cheshire County number 41 and enroll about 8,365.
Nearest public school: Walpole Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around Walpole Primary School holds 6 other public schools.
The school is in rural territory close to an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Fringe).
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Walpole Primary School went from 79 students to 72. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 13.2:1 in 2020-21 to 10.4:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Cheshire County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
77,297
Census ACS
Median income
$83,329
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
8,365 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fall Mountain Regional School District
- Fall Mountain Regional High SchoolHigh · 479 students
- Charlestown Primary SchoolElementary · 234 students
- Charlestown Middle SchoolMiddle · 168 students
- Walpole Elementary SchoolMiddle · 123 students
- Vilas Elementary SchoolMiddle · 108 students
- North Walpole SchoolElementary · 82 students
Nearby schools
- Walpole Elementary School0.1 mi · 123
- Westminster Schools2.0 mi · 169
- Bellows Falls Union High School2.3 mi · 303
- Central Elementary School3.4 mi · 182
- Bellows Falls Middle School3.4 mi · 245
- North Walpole School4.0 mi · 82
Frequently asked questions
About Walpole Primary SchoolHow large is Walpole Primary School?
Walpole Primary School enrolls approximately 72 students in grades PK-01.
What grades does Walpole Primary School serve?
Walpole Primary School serves grades PK-01.
How many students per teacher at Walpole Primary School?
Approximately 10.4:1 students per teacher at Walpole Primary School.
How diverse is Walpole Primary School?
Walpole Primary School reports a student body of 96% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is Walpole Primary School public or private?
Walpole Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Fall Mountain Regional School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.