Fairgrounds Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Fairgrounds Elementary School

37 Blanchard St.
Nashua, NH 03060

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Bottom 50%

Serving 499 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fairgrounds Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 32% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 26% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).

Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 499 students
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: Bottom 50% in NH
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Fairgrounds Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Fairgrounds Elementary School's student population of 499 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fairgrounds Elementary School
Kind	73
1	77
2	78
3	90
4	91
5	90

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Total Students

499 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fairgrounds Elementary School
2023	500
2022	504
2021	486
2020	505
2019	505
2018	558
2017	558
2016	533
2015	544
2014	534
2013	559
2012	558
2011	534
2010	561
2009	597
2008	559
2007	552
2006	593
2005	593
2004	815
2003	787
2002	759
2001	854
2000	855
1999	841
1998	850
1997	859
1996	836
1995	814
1994	821
1993	790

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers (22-23)

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fairgrounds Elementary School
2023	39
2022	39
2021	39
2020	39
2019	39
2018	41
2017	41
2016	42
2015	42
2014	44
2013	45
2012	43
2011	42
2010	48
2009	45
2008	36
2007	36
2006	45
2005	44
2004	50
2003	50
2002	50
2001	48
2000	49
1999	44
1998	50
1997	48
1996	47
1995	46
1994	40
1993	41

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Wed. Jun 17, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Fairgrounds Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 455 schools in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Fairgrounds Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NH)

#388 out of 455 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Fairgrounds Elementary School
2023	#388
2022	#409
2021	#404
2019	#345
2018	#341
2017	#410
2016	#426
2015	#438
2014	#433
2013	#432
2012	#412

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32%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Fairgrounds Elementary School	New Hampshire	Nashua School District
2023	32%	42%	34%
2022	28%	40%	32%
2021	22%	38%	27%
2019	41%	48%	39%
2018	48%	48%	39%
2017	33%	49%	39%
2016	30%	49%	40%
2015	10%	46%	39%
2014	39%	65%	56%
2013	45%	67%	60%
2012	51%	67%	60%

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26%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Fairgrounds Elementary School	New Hampshire	Nashua School District
2022	26%	51%	40%
2021	27%	52%	40%
2019	45%	56%	46%
2018	38%	58%	39%
2017	33%	59%	50%
2016	36%	61%	54%
2015	33%	59%	50%
2014	57%	77%	69%
2013	50%	78%	70%
2012	58%	79%	72%
2011	61%	77%	72%

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10-14%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Fairgrounds Elementary School	New Hampshire	Nashua School District
2022	12%	36%	27%
2021	20%	37%	27%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fairgrounds Elementary School	New Hampshire	Nashua School District
2023	13:1	11:1	11:1
2022	13:1	11:1	11:1
2021	12:1	11:1	12:1
2020	13:1	12:1	13:1
2019	13:1	12:1	13:1
2018	14:1	12:1	13:1
2017	14:1	12:1	13:1
2016	13:1	12:1	13:1
2015	13:1	12:1	13:1
2014	12:1	12:1	14:1
2013	12:1	12:1	14:1
2012	13:1	12:1	14:1
2011	13:1	12:1	14:1
2010	12:1	12:1	15:1
2009	13:1	12:1	14:1
2008	15:1	12:1	15:1
2007	15:1	13:1	15:1
2006	13:1	13:1	15:1
2005	13:1	13:1	15:1
2004	16:1	14:1	16:1
2003	16:1	14:1	16:1
2002	15:1	14:1	16:1
2001	18:1	15:1	17:1
2000	17:1	15:1	16:1
1999	19:1	16:1	17:1
1998	17:1	15:1	18:1
1997	18:1	16:1	18:1
1996	18:1	16:1	17:1
1995	18:1	15:1	17:1
1994	21:1	15:1	17:1
1993	19:1	16:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fairgrounds Elementary School	New Hampshire	Nashua School District
2023	2%	3%	8%
2022	2%	3%	9%
2021	3%	3%	9%
2020	2%	3%	9%
2019	2%	3%	9%
2018	3%	4%	9%
2017	3%	4%	9%
2016	3%	3%	9%
2015	2%	3%	9%
2014	3%	4%	7%
2013	3%	3%	8%
2012	3%	3%	7%
2011	2%	3%	8%
2010	3%	2%	7%
2009	3%	3%	7%
2008	2%	3%	7%
2007	2%	2%	6%
2006	2%	2%	6%
2005	2%	2%	5%
2004	3%	3%	6%
2003	4%	3%	5%
2002	4%	2%	4%
2001	4%	1%	4%
2000	3%	1%	3%
1999	2%	1%	4%
1998	2%	1%	3%
1997	2%	1%	4%
1996	2%	1%	3%
1995	2%	1%	2%
1994	3%	1%	3%
1993	2%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

47%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fairgrounds Elementary School	New Hampshire	Nashua School District
2023	46%	7%	30%
2022	44%	7%	28%
2021	43%	7%	28%
2020	43%	6%	25%
2019	43%	6%	25%
2018	38%	5%	23%
2017	38%	5%	23%
2016	41%	5%	22%
2015	38%	5%	21%
2014	38%	4%	20%
2013	38%	4%	19%
2012	35%	4%	18%
2011	34%	4%	17%
2010	29%	4%	16%
2009	27%	3%	15%
2008	26%	3%	14%
2007	23%	3%	13%
2006	19%	3%	12%
2005	17%	3%	12%
2004	15%	2%	11%
2003	13%	2%	11%
2002	8%	2%	11%
2001	9%	2%	10%
2000	7%	2%	9%
1999	7%	1%	8%
1998	8%	1%	7%
1997	5%	1%	6%
1996	4%	1%	6%
1995	4%	1%	6%
1994	3%	1%	5%
1993	3%	1%	5%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fairgrounds Elementary School	New Hampshire	Nashua School District
2023	3%	2%	3%
2022	4%	2%	3%
2021	5%	2%	4%
2020	3%	2%	4%
2019	3%	2%	4%
2018	4%	2%	3%
2017	4%	2%	3%
2016	3%	2%	3%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	5%	2%	4%
2013	5%	2%	4%
2012	8%	2%	4%
2011	7%	2%	4%
2010	8%	2%	4%
2009	6%	2%	4%
2008	4%	2%	4%
2007	5%	2%	4%
2006	3%	2%	4%
2005	4%	2%	4%
2004	2%	1%	3%
2003	2%	1%	3%
2002	3%	1%	3%
2001	2%	1%	3%
2000	3%	1%	3%
1999	3%	1%	3%
1998	3%	1%	3%
1997	3%	1%	2%
1996	3%	1%	2%
1995	3%	1%	3%
1994	3%	1%	3%
1993	4%	1%	2%

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White

37%

82%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fairgrounds Elementary School	New Hampshire	Nashua School District
2023	39%	83%	52%
2022	43%	83%	53%
2021	42%	84%	54%
2020	46%	85%	57%
2019	46%	85%	57%
2018	50%	86%	61%
2017	50%	86%	61%
2016	49%	87%	63%
2015	52%	87%	64%
2014	48%	88%	66%
2013	50%	89%	67%
2012	51%	89%	69%
2011	54%	90%	70%
2010	60%	91%	73%
2009	64%	92%	74%
2008	67%	92%	75%
2007	70%	93%	77%
2006	76%	93%	78%
2005	77%	93%	79%
2004	80%	94%	80%
2003	81%	94%	81%
2002	84%	95%	82%
2001	85%	96%	83%
2000	87%	96%	85%
1999	88%	97%	85%
1998	87%	97%	87%
1997	90%	97%	88%
1996	91%	97%	89%
1995	91%	97%	89%
1994	91%	97%	89%
1993	91%	97%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Fairgrounds Elementary School	New Hampshire	Nashua School District
2023	10%	5%	7%
2022	7%	5%	7%
2021	7%	4%	5%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2014	6%	2%	3%
2013	4%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.32

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fairgrounds Elementary School	New Hampshire	Nashua School District
2023	0.63	0.31	0.64
2022	0.62	0.31	0.63
2021	0.64	0.29	0.63
2020	0.60	0.27	0.61
2019	0.60	0.27	0.61
2018	0.61	0.26	0.57
2017	0.61	0.26	0.57
2016	0.59	0.24	0.55
2015	0.59	0.24	0.54
2014	0.62	0.22	0.52
2013	0.61	0.21	0.51
2012	0.62	0.21	0.49
2011	0.59	0.19	0.47
2010	0.55	0.17	0.44
2009	0.52	0.15	0.43
2008	0.49	0.15	0.40
2007	0.46	0.13	0.39
2006	0.39	0.13	0.37
2005	0.38	0.13	0.37
2004	0.34	0.12	0.34
2003	0.33	0.12	0.33
2002	0.28	0.10	0.31
2001	0.27	0.08	0.30
2000	0.24	0.07	0.28
1999	0.22	0.06	0.26
1998	0.23	0.06	0.24
1997	0.19	0.06	0.23
1996	0.17	0.06	0.21
1995	0.16	0.06	0.20
1994	0.17	0.05	0.20
1993	0.17	0.05	0.19

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

47%

20%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fairgrounds Elementary School	New Hampshire	Nashua School District
2023	47%	19%	31%
2022	47%	18%	30%
2021	48%	18%	27%
2020	54%	23%	36%
2019	54%	23%	36%
2018	63%	23%	36%
2017	63%	23%	36%
2016	64%	24%	37%
2015	65%	24%	36%
2014	62%	23%	36%
2013	62%	22%	36%
2012	62%	21%	34%
2011	56%	20%	31%
2010	53%	18%	28%
2009	43%	15%	23%
2008	36%	13%	22%
2007	36%	12%	22%
2006	31%	12%	20%
2005	30%	12%	19%
2004	29%	11%	18%
2003	30%	11%	17%
2002	25%	10%	16%
2001	28%	10%	16%
2000	26%	11%	18%
1999	18%	11%	13%
1998	21%	11%	15%
1997	26%	12%	15%
1996	21%	12%	15%
1995	21%	13%	16%
1994	22%	12%	14%
1993	16%	11%	12%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Fairgrounds Elementary School	New Hampshire	Nashua School District
2023	15%	4%	8%
2022	11%	3%	6%
2021	7%	3%	4%
2020	12%	4%	6%
2019	12%	4%	6%
2018	7%	4%	5%
2017	7%	4%	5%
2016	7%	4%	5%
2015	7%	5%	5%
2014	6%	5%	6%
2013	6%	5%	6%
2012	8%	5%	6%
2011	9%	5%	6%
2010	11%	6%	7%
2009	12%	6%	7%
2008	7%	5%	6%
2007	9%	5%	7%
2006	12%	5%	7%
2005	9%	5%	6%
2004	9%	5%	6%
2003	10%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Nashua School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fairgrounds Elementary School's ranking?

Fairgrounds Elementary School is ranked #388 out of 455 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Hampshire.

What schools are Fairgrounds Elementary School often compared to?

Fairgrounds Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sunset Heights School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NH state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% NH state average).

How many students attend Fairgrounds Elementary School?

499 students attend Fairgrounds Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Fairgrounds Elementary School students are Hispanic, 37% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What grades does Fairgrounds Elementary School offer ?

Fairgrounds Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Fairgrounds Elementary School part of?

Fairgrounds Elementary School is part of Nashua School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 499 students
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education