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Laconia School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 832 students in Laconia School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Hampshire.
Public Preschools in Laconia School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New Hampshire public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
5 Schools
151 Schools
# Students
1,807 Students
40,006 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
3,649 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Laconia School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 187 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.
Overall District Rank
#165 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
36%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.30
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
86%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,670 is higher than the state median of $22,357. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,190 is less than the state median of $21,566. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,670
$22,357
Spending / Student
$21,190
$21,566
Best Laconia School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elm Street School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
478 Elm St.
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-4113
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-4113
Gr: PK-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Street School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
350 Pleasant St.
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-2168
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-2168
Gr: PK-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Woodland Heights Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
225 Winter St. Ext.
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-8733
Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 524-8733
Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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