Newmarket School District

186a Main St.
Newmarket, NH 03857-1838
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 474 students in Newmarket School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in New Hampshire.
Public Preschool in Newmarket School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the New Hampshire public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
3 Schools
151 Schools
# Students
969 Students
40,006 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
3,649 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Newmarket School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#70 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
44%
42%
58%
51%
40-44%
36%
(21-22)
90-94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.30
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
83%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,526 is higher than the state median of $22,357. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,745 is higher than the state median of $21,566. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,526
$22,357
Spending / Student
$22,745
$21,566

Best Newmarket School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newmarket Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
243 S. Main St.
Newmarket, NH 03857
(603) 659-2192
Gr: PK-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-13
  • Enrollment: 969 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in NH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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