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Merrimack School District

36 Mcelwain St.
Merrimack, NH 03054-3693

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Top 50%

Tel: (603) 424-6200

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

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

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,421 students in Merrimack School District. This district's average pre is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Hampshire.

Public Preschools in Merrimack School District have an score of 51% (versus the New Hampshire public pre school average of 45%), and score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 16% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (NH)

# Schools

6 Schools

149 Schools

# Students

3,536 Students

39,813 Students

# Teachers

292 Teachers

3,470 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Merrimack School District	New Hampshire
Pre-K	116	22
Kind	267	32
1	269	31
2	268	31
3	237	27
4	264	26

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Merrimack 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 88% has increased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NH)

#93 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Merrimack School District
2023	#93
2022	#108
2021	#98
2019	#81
2018	#66
2017	#75
2016	#80
2015	#88
2014	#93
2013	#84
2012	#71

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42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Merrimack School District	New Hampshire
2023	42%	42%
2022	38%	40%
2021	36%	38%
2019	54%	48%
2018	53%	48%
2017	53%	49%
2016	54%	49%
2015	50%	46%
2014	68%	65%
2013	71%	67%
2012	71%	67%

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51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Merrimack School District	New Hampshire
2022	51%	51%
2021	55%	52%
2019	57%	56%
2018	53%	58%
2017	63%	59%
2016	62%	61%
2015	62%	59%
2014	78%	77%
2013	81%	78%
2012	83%	79%
2011	80%	77%

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28%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Merrimack School District	New Hampshire
2022	28%	36%
2021	33%	37%

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88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Merrimack School District	New Hampshire
2023	88%	88%
2022	86%	88%
2021	85%	86%
2020	87%	87%
2019	89%	87%
2018	86%	88%
2017	87%	88%
2016	88%	87%
2015	90%	87%
2014	89%	88%
2013	84%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.29

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Merrimack School District	New Hampshire
2023	0.23	0.31
2022	0.21	0.31
2021	0.19	0.29
2020	0.17	0.27
2019	0.17	0.27
2018	0.16	0.26
2017	0.16	0.26
2016	0.16	0.24
2015	0.16	0.24
2014	0.15	0.22
2013	0.14	0.21
2012	0.14	0.21
2011	0.15	0.19
2010	0.14	0.17
2009	0.15	0.15
2008	0.12	0.15
2007	0.12	0.13
2006	0.12	0.13
2005	0.11	0.13
2004	0.10	0.12
2003	0.10	0.12
2002	0.09	0.10
2001	0.09	0.08
2000	0.09	0.07
1999	0.07	0.06
1998	0.07	0.06
1997	0.08	0.06
1996	0.07	0.06
1995	0.07	0.06
1994	0.06	0.05
1993	0.08	0.05

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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

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% Black

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

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% White

87%

84%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Merrimack School District	New Hampshire
2023	88%	83%
2022	89%	83%
2021	90%	84%
2020	91%	85%
2019	91%	85%
2018	92%	86%
2017	92%	86%
2016	92%	87%
2015	92%	87%
2014	92%	88%
2013	93%	89%
2012	92%	89%
2011	92%	90%
2010	93%	91%
2009	92%	92%
2008	94%	92%
2007	94%	93%
2006	94%	93%
2005	95%	93%
2004	95%	94%
2003	95%	94%
2002	95%	95%
2001	95%	96%
2000	95%	96%
1999	97%	97%
1998	96%	97%
1997	96%	97%
1996	96%	97%
1995	96%	97%
1994	97%	97%
1993	96%	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 (2019-2023)
Year	Merrimack School District	New Hampshire
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,079 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,103. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,703 is less than the state median of $21,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NH)

Total Revenue

$78 MM

$3,646 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Merrimack School District	New Hampshire
2023	$78 MM	$12 MM
2022	$76 MM	$12 MM
2021	$78 MM	$12 MM
2020	$76 MM	$12 MM
2019	$74 MM	$11 MM
2018	$71 MM	$12 MM
2017	$68 MM	$10 MM
2016	$68 MM	$10 MM
2015	$62 MM	$10 MM
2014	$67 MM	$11 MM
2012	$64 MM	$11 MM
2011	$63 MM	$11 MM
2010	$62 MM	$10 MM
2009	$60 MM	$10 MM
2008	$58 MM	$10 MM
2007	$58 MM	$10 MM
2006	$57 MM	$9 MM
2005	$54 MM	$8 MM
2004	$50 MM	$8 MM
2003	$45 MM	$7 MM
2002	$41 MM	$7 MM
2001	$37 MM	$6 MM
2000	$33 MM	$5 MM
1999	$31 MM	$5 MM
1998	$29 MM	$5 MM
1997	$27 MM	$4 MM
1996	$25 MM	$4 MM
1995	$24 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$73 MM

$3,517 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Merrimack School District	New Hampshire
2023	$73 MM	$12 MM
2022	$73 MM	$11 MM
2021	$73 MM	$12 MM
2020	$73 MM	$11 MM
2019	$72 MM	$11 MM
2018	$71 MM	$12 MM
2017	$69 MM	$10 MM
2016	$66 MM	$10 MM
2015	$60 MM	$10 MM
2014	$64 MM	$11 MM
2012	$63 MM	$11 MM
2011	$63 MM	$11 MM
2010	$60 MM	$10 MM
2009	$60 MM	$10 MM
2008	$58 MM	$10 MM
2007	$56 MM	$9 MM
2006	$54 MM	$9 MM
2005	$52 MM	$8 MM
2004	$66 MM	$8 MM
2003	$43 MM	$7 MM
2002	$40 MM	$6 MM
2001	$40 MM	$6 MM
2000	$33 MM	$5 MM
1999	$31 MM	$5 MM
1998	$29 MM	$5 MM
1997	$31 MM	$4 MM
1996	$25 MM	$4 MM
1995	$28 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,079

$22,103

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Merrimack School District	New Hampshire
2023	$21,924	$30,343
2022	$20,033	$28,548
2021	$21,838	$30,659
2020	$20,033	$28,548
2019	$19,823	$27,044
2018	$18,977	$29,046
2017	$18,377	$28,048
2016	$18,037	$26,415
2015	$15,824	$15,766
2014	$16,861	$17,769
2012	$15,251	$17,080
2011	$14,591	$21,368
2010	$14,085	$15,766
2009	$13,287	$15,198
2008	$12,675	$19,607
2007	$12,390	$18,216
2006	$12,009	$15,881
2005	$11,554	$14,742
2004	$10,633	$13,320
2003	$9,357	$11,980
2002	$8,488	$11,137
2001	$7,573	$9,501
2000	$6,828	$8,499
1999	$6,376	$8,529
1998	$6,140	$8,091
1997	$5,784	$7,419
1995	$5,356	$7,000
1992	$5,562	$7,035

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Spending / Student

$20,703

$21,321

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Merrimack School District	New Hampshire
2023	$20,557	$29,879
2022	$19,279	$28,153
2021	$20,477	$30,190
2020	$19,279	$28,153
2019	$19,397	$26,724
2018	$18,786	$28,345
2017	$18,625	$27,187
2016	$17,615	$25,992
2015	$15,403	$15,833
2014	$16,026	$17,077
2012	$14,921	$16,755
2011	$14,610	$20,922
2010	$13,710	$15,833
2009	$13,202	$14,945
2008	$12,597	$18,919
2007	$11,915	$17,542
2006	$11,446	$15,972
2005	$11,131	$14,969
2004	$13,862	$12,969
2003	$9,095	$12,053
2002	$8,357	$10,694
2001	$8,279	$9,237
2000	$6,736	$8,850
1999	$6,521	$8,476
1998	$6,196	$7,842
1997	$6,601	$7,338
1995	$6,153	$7,158
1992	$5,456	$6,963

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Best Merrimack School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Reeds Ferry School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

15 Lyons Rd.
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6215

Gr: PK-4 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

James Mastricola Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

7 School St.
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 424-6218

Gr: PK-4 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Thorntons Ferry School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

134 Camp Sargent Rd.
Merrimack, NH 03054
(603) 889-1577

Gr: PK-4 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,536 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 88% (Top 30% in NH)
: Top 50%
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 51% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education