Photo: Ken Gallager at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Wilton’s public schools score below 65% of New Hampshire districts on tests and graduation
33% of students in Wilton’s public schools are proficient in math, below the New Hampshire average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Wilton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Hampshire, not nationally.
From New Hampshire state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Wilton’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 149 New Hampshire towns with household incomes within a quarter of Wilton’s, its schools beat 29%, lower than their 35% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 54% and math 33% in spring 2022, against 51% and 40% statewide. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $23,923 per student, against $23,296 across New Hampshire (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 1 the district’s path is Florence Rideout Elementary School, then Wilton-Lyndeboro Middle School, then Wilton-Lyndeboro Senior High School. Enrollment is down 11% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
High Mowing School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Wilton’s grade
C+: better than 35% of New Hampshire school districts, #77 of 126 New Hampshire towns. Test scores are below the New Hampshire average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Wilton, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Wilton
Lyndeborough Central School
Grades PK–K · 39 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in Lyndeborough
Kindergarten in Wilton
Lyndeborough Central School
Grades PK–K · 39 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in Lyndeborough
1st grade in Wilton
Florence Rideout Elementary School
Grades 1–5 · 211 students · 10:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Wilton
Florence Rideout Elementary School
Grades 1–5 · 211 students · 10:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Wilton
Florence Rideout Elementary School
Grades 1–5 · 211 students · 10:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Wilton
Florence Rideout Elementary School
Grades 1–5 · 211 students · 10:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Wilton
Florence Rideout Elementary School
Grades 1–5 · 211 students · 10:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Wilton
Wilton-Lyndeboro Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 130 students · 9:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Wilton
Wilton-Lyndeboro Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 130 students · 9:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Wilton
Wilton-Lyndeboro Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 130 students · 9:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Wilton
Wilton-Lyndeboro Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 147 students · 9:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Wilton
Wilton-Lyndeboro Senior High School
Grades 9–12 · 147 students · 9:1 students per teacher
Wilton’s public schools are run by Wilton-Lyndeborough School District, which also serves Lyndeborough. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
Wilton vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New Hampshire towns that share Wilton’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Wilton | C+ | Wilton-Lyndeborough |
| Lyndeborough | C+ | Wilton-Lyndeborough |
| Milford | B− | Milford |
| Mason | A+ | Mason |
| Temple | B− | Contoocook Valley |
Every school in Wilton
5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Hampshire’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Wilton’s schools
Are Wilton’s schools good?
On New Hampshire’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Wilton children attend score below 65% of New Hampshire’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #77 of 126 New Hampshire towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 29%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Wilton in?
Wilton-Lyndeborough School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 527 students in 4 schools (2024–25).
Where do Wilton kids go to high school?
Wilton-Lyndeboro Senior High School, with 147 students; its own test results earn a B.
How much does Wilton spend per student?
$23,923 in Wilton-Lyndeborough School District (FY2024), against $23,296 across New Hampshire. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Wilton?
Yes: High Mowing School (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 350 students).
Parents talk
What Wilton families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Wilton → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Hampshire. Stars are from neighbors.