Top Rankings
Thornton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 173 students in Thornton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public School in Thornton School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
1 School
506 Schools
# Students
173 Students
164,959 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
14,407 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Thornton School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 188 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
36%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.32
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
92%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,491 is higher than the state median of $22,101. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,081 is higher than the state median of $21,319. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,491
$22,101
Spending / Student
$29,081
$21,319
Best Thornton School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thornton Central School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1886 Nh Rte. 175
Thornton, NH 03285
(603) 726-8904
Thornton, NH 03285
(603) 726-8904
Gr: K-8 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Thornton School District?
Thornton School District manages 1 public schools serving 173 students.
What is the rank of Thornton School District?
Thornton School District is ranked #30 out of 188 school districts in New Hampshire (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Thornton School District?
92% of Thornton School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Thornton School District?
Thornton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
What is Thornton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,081 is higher than the state median of $21,319. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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