Pittsburg School District

21 Academy St.
Colebrook, NH 03576-1101
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 48 students in Pittsburg School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Hampshire.
Public Preschool in Pittsburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New Hampshire public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
2 Schools
151 Schools
# Students
79 Students
40,006 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
3,649 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pittsburg 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#122 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
50%
42%
30-39%
51%
≤20%
36%
(21-22)
≥50%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.30
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
92%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $39,468 is higher than the state median of $22,357. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,608 is higher than the state median of $21,566. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,468
$22,357
Spending / Student
$36,608
$21,566

Best Pittsburg School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pittsburg School Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12 School St
Pittsburg, NH 03592
(603) 538-6536
Gr: PK-8 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 79 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in NH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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