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Washington School District

Public school districtGrades K–5

Serves Washington.

Washington’s Schools page →

Students
38
Schools
1
Spent per student
$42,725
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
The gist

What stands out about Washington School District

  • Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
  • Reading proficiency 21 pts below the state
  • Spends 83% more per student than the NH average
  • 8 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 7.3% since 2020–21

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Washington. Grade by grade →

K–5Washington Elementary SchoolThis district

Test scores vs. NH

2021–22
Math proficiency40–59%
State average 40.5% · 21 students tested · small group: the state reports a range
Reading / language arts21–39%
State average 50.8% · 21 students tested · small group: the state reports a range

90% of students in the tested grades sat the 2022 tests.

Reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute); the newest year for each measure.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$42,725 per student · 83% above NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 40%Support & administration 58%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 76%State 18%Federal 5%

Fiscal 2022–24 includes federal pandemic relief (ESSER).

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
41’20
52’21
52’22
40’23
38’24

Down 7.3% since 2020–21.

Students
White 100%

Schools in the district

1 public school. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Hampshire’s other public schools.

Washington Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Washington
C+
38 students8:1

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Goshen School DistrictGoshen
Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School DistrictHillsborough
$24,836per student
Kearsarge Regional School DistrictBradford
$26,999per student
Lempster School DistrictLempster
$26,520per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory 2024–25 and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau’s school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: state results reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute).