Is Grinnell School a good school?

Grinnell School ranks in the bottom 11.5% of New Hampshire elementary schools.

How many students attend Grinnell School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 324 students attended Grinnell School.

What is the racial makeup of Grinnell School?

Students at Grinnell School are 79% White, 11% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Grinnell School attend?

Students who attend Grinnell School usually go on to attend: Middle : Gilbert H. Hood Middle School

Grinnell School

Summary:

Grinnell School is an elementary school in Derry, New Hampshire, serving 333 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Derry Cooperative School District, which is ranked 125 out of 163 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grinnell School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores, ranking in the bottom quarter of New Hampshire elementary schools. The school's proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. Grinnell School's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, with the school ranking in the bottom 25% of the state for female, male, and white students, and in the bottom 10% for special education students. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 32.44% to 37.5% over the past three school years.

In contrast, nearby elementary schools like East Derry Memorial Elementary School, South Range Elementary School, and the Londonderry elementary schools consistently outperform Grinnell School in academic metrics and overall school rankings. This stark contrast within the Derry Cooperative School District suggests that addressing the challenges faced by Grinnell School will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve educational outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public K-5

6 Grinnell Rd.
Derry, NH 03038-2098

(603) 432-1238

District: Derry Cooperative School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
207^th of 234 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,436

Students who attend Grinnell School usually attend:

Middle:

Gilbert H. Hood Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 324

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.0%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Two or more races:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grinnell School ranks worse than 88.5% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Derry Cooperative School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79%), Hispanic (11.4%), two or more races (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Derry Cooperative School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grinnell School is 10, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Derry Cooperative School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grinnell School is $16,436, which is the 3^rd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Derry Cooperative School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grinnell School:

SchoolDigger ranks Grinnell School 207^th of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Grinnell School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Derry Cooperative School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Derry Cooperative School District 125^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Grinnell School

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Rank History for all students at Grinnell School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	27.73	197^th	238	17.2%
2007	23.72	201^st	237	15.2%
2008	20.44	208^th	236	11.9%
2009	15.65	219^th	240	8.8%
2010	22.84	206^th	242	14.9%
2011	21.61	204^th	237	13.9%
2012	30.66	190^th	241	21.2%
2013	33.38	184^th	241	23.7%
2014	18.51	221^st	242	8.7%
2015	28.64	156^th	206	24.3%
2016	13.91	222^nd	244	9.0%
2017	13.72	207^th	229	9.6%
2018	11.36	218^th	231	5.6%
2019	19.02	202^nd	231	12.6%
2021	13.03	201^st	211	4.7%
2022	20.71	200^th	233	14.2%
2023	16.73	210^th	237	11.4%
2024	14.28	207^th	234	11.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Grinnell School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2019	18.46	56^th	60	6.7%
2022	14.78	57^th	59	3.4%
2023	13.53	68^th	70	2.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Grinnell School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	14.70	175^th	190	7.9%
2019	24.45	162^nd	192	15.6%
2021	22.89	135^th	160	15.6%
2022	20.16	164^th	187	12.3%
2023	17.44	172^nd	193	10.9%
2024	16.56	160^th	187	14.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Grinnell School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	10.42	189^th	195	3.1%
2019	16.33	178^th	195	8.7%
2021	16.21	146^th	168	13.1%
2022	25.58	148^th	194	23.7%
2023	26.85	157^th	199	21.1%
2024	14.90	175^th	193	9.3%

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Rank History for White students at Grinnell School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	12.64	214^th	227	5.7%
2019	22.32	197^th	229	14.0%
2021	14.24	192^nd	209	8.1%
2022	22.79	191^st	229	16.6%
2023	15.13	211^th	233	9.4%
2024	15.50	200^th	228	12.3%

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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Grinnell School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	678	10	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	700
1992	701	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	708
1993	697	11	2	9	2	n/a	n/a	721
1994	698	17	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	725
1995	758	9	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	776
1996	758	9	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	776
1997	761	10	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	783
1998	758	11	5	7	2	n/a	n/a	783
1999	684	13	3	13	5	n/a	n/a	718
2000	674	13	10	15	0	n/a	n/a	712
2001	558	15	7	14	2	n/a	n/a	596
2002	528	19	11	16	0	n/a	n/a	574
2003	528	19	11	16	0	n/a	n/a	574
2004	481	14	10	23	1	n/a	n/a	529
2005	454	12	10	25	2	n/a	n/a	503
2006	356	3	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	381
2007	353	5	3	23	0	n/a	n/a	384
2008	373	5	5	21	2	n/a	n/a	406
2009	397	2	6	13	2	n/a	n/a	420
2010	377	3	7	15	2	0	10	414
2011	312	2	7	23	4	0	20	368
2012	330	6	7	24	5	0	19	391
2013	352	12	10	35	4	0	31	444
2014	371	13	8	38	4	0	25	459
2015	331	11	4	29	4	0	15	394
2016	340	10	5	25	2	0	15	397
2017	332	9	4	29	2	0	13	389
2018	319	8	4	32	0	0	14	377
2019	324	8	3	29	0	1	11	376
2020	310	10	8	28	0	1	7	364
2021	282	6	2	34	1	1	10	336
2022	268	4	3	45	1	1	14	336
2023	258	0	5	47	1	0	22	333
2024	256	0	5	37	1	0	25	324

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Grinnell School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	700	27.0	25.9	9.3
1992	708	40.0	17.7	17.9
1993	721	38.5	18.7	18
1994	725	38.5	18.8	18.2
1995	776	40.2	19.3	22.2
1996	776	40.2	19.3	22.2
1997	783	42.6	18.4	22.5
1998	783	38.6	20.3	19.2
1999	718	38.0	18.9	21.7
2000	712	38.3	18.6	30.8
2001	596	34.4	17.3	29.2
2002	574	36.0	15.9	24.4
2003	574	36.0	15.9	24.4
2004	529	36.8	14.4	24.6
2005	503	36.5	13.8	23.3
2006	381	33.2	11.5	32.5
2007	384	32.3	11.9	35.2
2008	406	31.3	13.0	37.9
2009	420	33.7	12.5	31
2010	414	33.7	12.2	31.2
2011	368	32.2	11.4	33.7
2012	391	28.1	13.9	34.8
2013	444	31.0	14.3	33.8
2014	459	33.0	13.9	35.1
2015	394	30.0	13.1	44.2
2016	397	28.0	14.1	43.6
2017	389	28.7	13.5	39.3
2018	377	29.0	13.0	41.9
2019	376	27.2	13.8	38.8
2020	364	27.6	13.1	33
2021	336	28.4	11.8	37.5
2022	336	29.4	11.4	32.4
2023	333	29.4	11.3	35.1
2024	324	32.4	10.0	34.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Grinnell School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	700	27.0	25.9	9.3
1992	708	40.0	17.7	17.9
1993	721	38.5	18.7	18
1994	725	38.5	18.8	18.2
1995	776	40.2	19.3	22.2
1996	776	40.2	19.3	22.2
1997	783	42.6	18.4	22.5
1998	783	38.6	20.3	19.2
1999	718	38.0	18.9	21.7
2000	712	38.3	18.6	30.8
2001	596	34.4	17.3	29.2
2002	574	36.0	15.9	24.4
2003	574	36.0	15.9	24.4
2004	529	36.8	14.4	24.6
2005	503	36.5	13.8	23.3
2006	381	33.2	11.5	32.5
2007	384	32.3	11.9	35.2
2008	406	31.3	13.0	37.9
2009	420	33.7	12.5	31
2010	414	33.7	12.2	31.2
2011	368	32.2	11.4	33.7
2012	391	28.1	13.9	34.8
2013	444	31.0	14.3	33.8
2014	459	33.0	13.9	35.1
2015	394	30.0	13.1	44.2
2016	397	28.0	14.1	43.6
2017	389	28.7	13.5	39.3
2018	377	29.0	13.0	41.9
2019	376	27.2	13.8	38.8
2020	364	27.6	13.1	33
2021	336	28.4	11.8	37.5
2022	336	29.4	11.4	32.4
2023	333	29.4	11.3	35.1
2024	324	32.4	10.0	34.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Grinnell School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$16,436

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grinnell School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 202^nd of 231 Elementary schools	Ranks 210^th of 237 Elementary schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Grinnell School)	44	45	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Derry Cooperative School District)	59	51	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	57	52	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Grinnell School)	15	31	16%
3rd Grade Reading (Derry Cooperative School District)	48	41	7%
3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	52	46	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Grinnell School)	49	16	33%
4th Grade Mathematics (Derry Cooperative School District)	60	48	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Reading (Grinnell School)	32	31	1%
4th Grade Reading (Derry Cooperative School District)	52	48	4%
4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	55	50	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Grinnell School)	21	15	6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Derry Cooperative School District)	48	36	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	44	39	5%
5th Grade Reading (Grinnell School)	50	33	17%
5th Grade Reading (Derry Cooperative School District)	60	51	9%
5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	57	54	3%
5th Grade Science (Grinnell School)	24	25	1%
5th Grade Science (Derry Cooperative School District)	41	39	2%
5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	38	36	2%
All Grades Mathematics (Grinnell School)	38	25	13%
All Grades Mathematics (Derry Cooperative School District)	48	36	12%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Grinnell School)	32	32
All Grades Reading (Derry Cooperative School District)	51	45	6%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Grinnell School)	24	25	1%
All Grades Science (Derry Cooperative School District)	37	38	1%
All Grades Science (New Hampshire)	40	37	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	376	333	11.4%
African American	8	0	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	29	47	62.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	324	258	20.4%
Two or More Races	11	22	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.8%	35.1%	3.7%

Schools Near Grinnell School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NH SAS Mathematics (2024)				NH SAS Reading (2024)				NH SAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Grinnell School	Public	K-5	6 Grinnell Rd.	Derry	03038	Rockingham County	Derry Cooperative School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 432-1238	324	32	10.0	34.9%	256 (79.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.4%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.7%)	14.3	207^th of 234 public elementary schools	11.5%		16.7	210^th of 237 public elementary schools	11.4%	3	23.0	31.0	17.0	24.0	33.0	35.0	40.0	36.0	17.0	17.0	$16,436
Derry Early Education Program	Public	PK	5 Hood Road	Derry	03038	Rockingham County	Derry Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 845-1202	131	4	32.7	10.7%	107 (81.7%)	5 (3.8%)	9 (6.9%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.9%)								(n/a)
Derry Village School	Public	K-5	28 S. Main St.	Derry	03038	Rockingham County	Derry Cooperative School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 432-1233	377	28	13.3	23.6%	322 (85.4%)	3 (0.8%)	21 (5.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.4%)								(n/a)											$15,549
South Range Elementary School	Public	K-5	1 Drury Ln.	Derry	03038	Rockingham County	Derry Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 432-1219	335	28	12.1	22.1%	282 (84.2%)	2 (0.6%)	31 (9.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.7%)	59.4	89^th of 234 public elementary schools	62.0%		77.4	42^nd of 237 public elementary schools	82.3%	47	75.0	51.0	45.0	59.0	48.0	35.0	65.0	49.0	53.0	53.0	$20,826
Ernest P. Barka Elementary School	Public	K-5	21 Eastgate Rd.	Derry	03038	Rockingham County	Derry Cooperative School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 434-2430	548	38	14.3	26.3%	460 (83.9%)	5 (0.9%)	38 (6.9%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.4%)	28.8	183^rd of 234 public elementary schools	21.8%		39.3	156^th of 237 public elementary schools	34.2%	27	43.0	28.0	34.0	35.0	43.0	32.0	48.0	41.0	33.0	33.0	$17,959
Matthew Thornton Elementary School	Public	1-5	275 Mammoth Rd.	Londonderry	03053	Rockingham County	Londonderry School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 432-6937	514	48	10.7	12.8%	456 (88.7%)	5 (1.0%)	28 (5.4%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.3%)	42.5	139^th of 234 public elementary schools	40.6%		49.8	118^th of 237 public elementary schools	50.2%	21	50.0	47.0	33.0	44.0	47.0	49.0	59.0	51.0	26.0	26.0	$17,031
Moose Hill School	Public	PK-K	150 Pillsbury Rd.	Londonderry	03053	Rockingham County	Londonderry School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 437-5855	318	21	15.1	3.1%	278 (87.4%)	3 (0.9%)	17 (5.3%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)								(n/a)											$36,400
South Londonderry Elementary School	Public	1-5	88 South Rd.	Londonderry	03053	Rockingham County	Londonderry School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 432-6956	444	42	10.4	15.3%	407 (91.7%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	69.1	60^th of 234 public elementary schools	74.4%		52.1	114^th of 237 public elementary schools	51.9%	54	87.0	75.0	58.0	73.0	63.0	54.0	49.0	55.0	35.0	35.0	$18,961
East Derry Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-5	18 Dubeau Dr.	Derry	03038	Rockingham County	Derry Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 432-1260	335	30	11.1	14.3%	276 (82.4%)	4 (1.2%)	27 (8.1%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.6%)	42.6	137^th of 234 public elementary schools	41.5%		47.7	127^th of 237 public elementary schools	46.4%	10	49.0	65.0	23.0	47.0	48.0	60.0	40.0	50.0	25.0	25.0	$14,447
North Londonderry Elementary School	Public	1-5	19 Sanborn Rd.	Londonderry	03053	Rockingham County	Londonderry School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 432-6933	484	41	11.8	11.6%	429 (88.6%)	3 (0.6%)	19 (3.9%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.4%)	58	95^th of 234 public elementary schools	59.4%		57.1	94^th of 237 public elementary schools	60.3%	1	65.0	53.0	44.0	54.0	68.0	51.0	55.0	58.0	29.0	29.0	$16,507

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