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Laconia School District

39 Harvard Street
Laconia, NH 03247-0309

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (603) 524-5710

Top Rankings

Laconia School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NH)

# Schools

5 Schools

506 Schools

# Students

1,812 Students

164,959 Students

# Teachers

166 Teachers

14,407 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Laconia School District	New Hampshire
Pre-K	67	22
Kind	122	55
1	116	59
2	136	61
3	140	61
4	113	61
5	139	63
6	123	60
7	137	62
8	137	61
9	127	69
10	159	67
11	148	65
12	148	64

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District Rank

Laconia School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 188 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NH)

#165 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Laconia School District
2023	#165
2022	#173
2021	#171
2019	#168
2018	#169
2017	#178
2016	#167
2015	#168
2014	#163
2013	#158
2012	#152

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29%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Laconia School District	New Hampshire
2023	29%	42%
2022	24%	40%
2021	24%	38%
2019	32%	48%
2018	29%	48%
2017	28%	49%
2016	34%	49%
2015	30%	46%
2014	51%	65%
2013	55%	67%
2012	58%	67%

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34%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Laconia School District	New Hampshire
2022	34%	51%
2021	31%	52%
2019	38%	56%
2018	29%	58%
2017	39%	59%
2016	44%	61%
2015	45%	59%
2014	66%	77%
2013	68%	78%
2012	70%	79%
2011	66%	77%

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24%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Laconia School District	New Hampshire
2022	24%	36%
2021	22%	37%

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82%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Laconia School District	New Hampshire
2023	82%	88%
2022	87%	88%
2021	82%	86%
2020	77%	87%
2019	87%	87%
2018	82%	88%
2017	82%	88%
2016	82%	87%
2015	77%	87%
2014	77%	88%
2013	82%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.32

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Laconia School District	New Hampshire
2023	0.24	0.31
2022	0.23	0.31
2021	0.22	0.29
2020	0.22	0.27
2019	0.22	0.27
2018	0.23	0.26
2017	0.23	0.26
2016	0.20	0.24
2015	0.20	0.24
2014	0.21	0.22
2013	0.20	0.21
2012	0.22	0.21
2011	0.20	0.19
2010	0.20	0.17
2009	0.13	0.15
2008	0.13	0.15
2007	0.13	0.13
2006	0.12	0.13
2005	0.11	0.13
2004	0.11	0.12
2003	0.10	0.12
2002	0.09	0.10
2001	0.07	0.08
2000	0.06	0.07
1999	0.07	0.06
1998	0.06	0.06
1997	0.07	0.06
1996	0.05	0.06
1995	0.05	0.06
1994	0.05	0.05
1993	0.04	0.05

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Laconia School District	New Hampshire
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	4%
2013	2%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	4%	3%
2010	4%	2%
2009	4%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Laconia School District	New Hampshire
2023	3%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	6%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	3%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	1%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Laconia School District	New Hampshire
2023	4%	2%
2022	3%	2%
2021	3%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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% White

87%

82%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Laconia School District	New Hampshire
2023	87%	83%
2022	88%	83%
2021	88%	84%
2020	88%	85%
2019	88%	85%
2018	88%	86%
2017	88%	86%
2016	90%	87%
2015	89%	87%
2014	89%	88%
2013	90%	89%
2012	88%	89%
2011	90%	90%
2010	89%	91%
2009	93%	92%
2008	93%	92%
2007	93%	93%
2006	94%	93%
2005	94%	93%
2004	94%	94%
2003	94%	94%
2002	95%	95%
2001	96%	96%
2000	97%	96%
1999	96%	97%
1998	97%	97%
1997	97%	97%
1996	97%	97%
1995	97%	97%
1994	98%	97%
1993	98%	97%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Laconia School District	New Hampshire
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,607 is higher than the state median of $22,101. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,132 is less than the state median of $21,319. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NH)

Total Revenue

$41 MM

$3,646 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Laconia School District	New Hampshire
2023	$41 MM	$12 MM
2022	$40 MM	$12 MM
2021	$41 MM	$12 MM
2020	$40 MM	$12 MM
2019	$39 MM	$11 MM
2018	$38 MM	$12 MM
2017	$38 MM	$10 MM
2016	$38 MM	$10 MM
2015	$35 MM	$10 MM
2014	$35 MM	$11 MM
2012	$34 MM	$11 MM
2011	$35 MM	$11 MM
2010	$35 MM	$10 MM
2009	$32 MM	$10 MM
2008	$31 MM	$10 MM
2007	$29 MM	$10 MM
2006	$28 MM	$9 MM
2005	$26 MM	$8 MM
2004	$25 MM	$8 MM
2003	$23 MM	$7 MM
2002	$22 MM	$7 MM
2001	$20 MM	$6 MM
2000	$17 MM	$5 MM
1999	$16 MM	$5 MM
1998	$16 MM	$5 MM
1997	$15 MM	$4 MM
1996	$15 MM	$4 MM
1995	$14 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$38 MM

$3,517 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Laconia School District	New Hampshire
2023	$38 MM	$12 MM
2022	$38 MM	$11 MM
2021	$38 MM	$12 MM
2020	$38 MM	$11 MM
2019	$37 MM	$11 MM
2018	$36 MM	$12 MM
2017	$35 MM	$10 MM
2016	$36 MM	$10 MM
2015	$32 MM	$10 MM
2014	$32 MM	$11 MM
2012	$33 MM	$11 MM
2011	$33 MM	$11 MM
2010	$32 MM	$10 MM
2009	$30 MM	$10 MM
2008	$30 MM	$10 MM
2007	$28 MM	$9 MM
2006	$26 MM	$9 MM
2005	$25 MM	$8 MM
2004	$24 MM	$8 MM
2003	$23 MM	$7 MM
2002	$21 MM	$6 MM
2001	$20 MM	$6 MM
2000	$18 MM	$5 MM
1999	$17 MM	$5 MM
1998	$16 MM	$5 MM
1997	$15 MM	$4 MM
1996	$15 MM	$4 MM
1995	$14 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,607

$22,101

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Laconia School District	New Hampshire
2023	$22,421	$30,343
2022	$20,141	$28,548
2021	$21,436	$30,659
2020	$20,141	$28,548
2019	$19,730	$27,044
2018	$19,719	$29,046
2017	$18,937	$28,048
2016	$19,002	$26,415
2015	$16,782	$15,766
2014	$16,943	$17,769
2012	$16,754	$17,080
2011	$15,861	$21,368
2010	$15,080	$15,766
2009	$14,224	$15,198
2008	$13,625	$19,607
2007	$12,515	$18,216
2006	$11,692	$15,881
2005	$10,718	$14,742
2004	$10,150	$13,320
2003	$9,373	$11,980
2002	$8,729	$11,137
2001	$8,137	$9,501
2000	$6,955	$8,499
1999	$6,537	$8,529
1998	$6,367	$8,091
1997	$6,263	$7,419
1995	$5,917	$7,000
1992	$5,648	$7,035

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Spending / Student

$21,132

$21,319

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Laconia School District	New Hampshire
2023	$20,958	$29,879
2022	$19,143	$28,153
2021	$20,037	$30,190
2020	$19,143	$28,153
2019	$18,733	$26,724
2018	$18,447	$28,345
2017	$17,808	$27,187
2016	$18,088	$25,992
2015	$15,529	$15,833
2014	$15,744	$17,077
2012	$15,973	$16,755
2011	$15,031	$20,922
2010	$13,954	$15,833
2009	$13,177	$14,945
2008	$13,007	$18,919
2007	$11,909	$17,542
2006	$11,091	$15,972
2005	$10,407	$14,969
2004	$9,779	$12,969
2003	$9,056	$12,053
2002	$8,546	$10,694
2001	$8,049	$9,237
2000	$6,996	$8,850
1999	$6,566	$8,476
1998	$6,363	$7,842
1997	$6,167	$7,338
1995	$5,839	$7,158
1992	$5,620	$6,963

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Best Laconia School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Elm Street School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

478 Elm St.
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-4113

Gr: PK-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Pleasant Street School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

350 Pleasant St.
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-2168

Gr: PK-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Woodland Heights Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

225 Winter St. Ext.
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-8733

Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #44.

Laconia High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

345 Union Ave.
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-3350

Gr: 9-13 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #55.

Laconia Middle School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

150 Mcgrath St.
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-4632

Gr: 6-8 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Laconia School District?

Laconia School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,812 students.

What is the rank of Laconia School District?

Laconia School District is ranked #164 out of 188 school districts in New Hampshire (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Laconia School District?

87% of Laconia School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Laconia School District?

Laconia School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.

What is Laconia School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,132 is less than the state median of $21,319. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-13
Enrollment: 1,812 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 82% (Top 50% in NH)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education