Is Epping Elementary School a good school?

Epping Elementary School ranks 126 th of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Epping Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 456 students attended Epping Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Epping Elementary School?

Students at Epping Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Epping Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Epping Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Epping Middle School High : Epping High School

Epping Elementary School

Summary:

Epping Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 456 students in grades PK-5 in Epping, New Hampshire, which is part of the Brentwood School District. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, it faces several challenges, including a lack of racial diversity, lower academic performance compared to the state and nearby schools, and declining statewide rankings.

Epping Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.96%) compared to the state average, with lower percentages of minority students. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics (37%) and reading (57%) on the NH SAS assessments are below the state averages of 41% and 53%, respectively. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Hampshire elementary schools, ranging from 126th out of 234 schools in 2023-2024 to 131st out of 231 schools in 2017-2018, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school's performance on the NH SAS assessments is lower for specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and white students, compared to the state averages for those subgroups.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Lincoln Street Elementary School in Exeter, Newmarket Elementary School, and Mast Way School in Lee, Epping Elementary School's academic performance is generally lower, with these schools having higher proficiency rates and higher statewide rankings. The school's declining statewide ranking and performance gaps for specific student subgroups suggest that it may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address these areas of concern and improve overall student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

17 Prospect St.
Epping, NH 03042-0907

(603) 679-8018

District: Epping School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,400

Students who attend Epping Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Epping Middle School
High:	Epping High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 456

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Epping Elementary School ranks worse than 53.8% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.97. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95%), two or more races (2.4%), Hispanic (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Epping Elementary School is 10.4. (See more...)

Compare Epping Elementary School employs 43.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Epping Elementary School is $18,400.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Epping Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Epping Elementary School 126^th of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Epping Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Epping School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Epping School District 111^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Epping Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Epping Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	53.76	110^th	238	53.8%
2007	53.60	118^th	237	50.2%
2008	58.23	106^th	236	55.1%
2009	49.66	137^th	240	42.9%
2010	44.37	154^th	242	36.4%
2011	69.47	72^nd	237	69.6%
2012	73.29	55^th	241	77.2%
2013	66.02	79^th	241	67.2%
2014	75.52	36^th	242	85.1%
2016	43.34	154^th	244	36.9%
2018	47.29	131^st	231	43.3%
2019	45.50	131^st	231	43.3%
2021	40.65	131^st	211	37.9%
2022	45.64	128^th	233	45.1%
2023	46.35	130^th	237	45.1%
2024	47.97	126^th	234	46.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Epping Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	34.61	42^nd	60	30.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Epping Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	44.66	118^th	190	37.9%
2019	54.83	89^th	192	53.6%
2021	40.05	101^st	160	36.9%
2022	47.55	98^th	187	47.6%
2023	49.99	97^th	193	49.7%
2024	50.83	96^th	187	48.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Epping Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	43.25	120^th	195	38.5%
2019	37.59	128^th	195	34.4%
2021	42.85	95^th	168	43.5%
2022	46.64	108^th	194	44.3%
2023	39.44	129^th	199	35.2%
2024	46.63	105^th	193	45.6%

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Rank History for White students at Epping Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	46.08	136^th	227	40.1%
2019	43.92	138^th	229	39.7%
2021	38.95	131^st	209	37.3%
2022	45.90	133^rd	229	41.9%
2023	47.78	122^nd	233	47.6%
2024	49.27	123^rd	228	46.1%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3)

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, May 1, 2013

I feel that the curriculum is very advanced and therefore puts too much pressure on elementary students to accomplish the work. When a 2nd grade student doesn't "enjoy" school, it is not going to be a good journey through becoming a successful student:( Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, October 4, 2011

From the dedication of the principal, teachers, and staff, to the wonderful activities and school events, Epping Elementary is a excellent school! We have been so impressed with the level of community and parent involvement, and our child and his friends are thriving. Truly a great school in a great town, and getting better every year. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Epping Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	420	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	422
1992	445	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	451
1993	389	3	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	397
1994	388	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	394
1995	403	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	405
1996	403	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	405
1997	397	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	401
1998	445	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	445
1999	439	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	440
2000	447	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	451
2001	461	3	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	471
2002	479	1	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	487
2003	479	1	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	487
2004	453	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	459
2005	462	3	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	470
2006	457	3	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	468
2007	455	1	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	466
2008	443	2	11	0	0	n/a	n/a	456
2009	451	3	11	1	0	n/a	n/a	466
2010	445	5	14	1	2	0	0	467
2011	454	6	14	6	3	0	0	483
2012	472	6	13	8	3	0	0	502
2013	465	4	12	16	2	0	0	499
2014	489	6	9	14	3	0	0	521
2015	452	7	10	19	3	0	2	493
2016	464	5	8	16	3	0	1	497
2017	466	3	5	18	0	0	5	497
2018	450	2	4	17	0	0	10	483
2019	440	4	4	14	0	0	15	477
2020	440	4	4	11	0	0	15	474
2021	415	5	3	11	0	0	17	451
2022	425	2	2	8	0	0	14	451
2023	433	3	2	7	0	0	11	456

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 Epping Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	422	33.0	12.7	14.7
1992	451	25.0	18.0	17.1
1993	397	23.0	17.3	19.1
1994	394	27.0	14.6	16.5
1995	405	22.0	18.4	18.3
1996	405	22.0	18.4	18.3
1997	401	28.0	14.3	n/a
1998	445	23.0	19.3	18.2
1999	440	23.0	19.1	15.7
2000	451	23.0	19.6	17.3
2001	471	25.5	18.5	17
2002	487	33.0	14.8	19.1
2003	487	33.0	14.8	19.1
2004	459	35.0	13.1	17.4
2005	470	36.0	13.1	16.2
2006	468	34.4	13.6	19
2007	466	39.6	11.8	15.9
2008	456	37.0	12.3	23.5
2009	466	38.0	12.3	16.1
2010	467	36.0	12.9	23.1
2011	483	37.0	13.0	14.3
2012	502	35.5	14.1	3.8
2013	499	36.6	13.6	24.6
2014	521	37.0	14.0	27.1
2015	493	35.0	14.0	29.2
2016	497	39.0	12.7	27.4
2017	497	37.0	13.4	27
2018	483	36.0	13.4	26.5
2019	477	36.6	13.0	26
2020	474	38.6	12.2	16.9
2021	451	38.4	11.7	18.2
2022	451	36.3	12.4	14.6
2023	456	43.5	10.4	20.6

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 Epping Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	422	33.0	12.7	14.7
1992	451	25.0	18.0	17.1
1993	397	23.0	17.3	19.1
1994	394	27.0	14.6	16.5
1995	405	22.0	18.4	18.3
1996	405	22.0	18.4	18.3
1997	401	28.0	14.3	n/a
1998	445	23.0	19.3	18.2
1999	440	23.0	19.1	15.7
2000	451	23.0	19.6	17.3
2001	471	25.5	18.5	17
2002	487	33.0	14.8	19.1
2003	487	33.0	14.8	19.1
2004	459	35.0	13.1	17.4
2005	470	36.0	13.1	16.2
2006	468	34.4	13.6	19
2007	466	39.6	11.8	15.9
2008	456	37.0	12.3	23.5
2009	466	38.0	12.3	16.1
2010	467	36.0	12.9	23.1
2011	483	37.0	13.0	14.3
2012	502	35.5	14.1	3.8
2013	499	36.6	13.6	24.6
2014	521	37.0	14.0	27.1
2015	493	35.0	14.0	29.2
2016	497	39.0	12.7	27.4
2017	497	37.0	13.4	27
2018	483	36.0	13.4	26.5
2019	477	36.6	13.0	26
2020	474	38.6	12.2	16.9
2021	451	38.4	11.7	18.2
2022	451	36.3	12.4	14.6
2023	456	43.5	10.4	20.6

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 Epping Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$18,400

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Epping Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 131^st of 231 Elementary schools	Ranks 130^th of 237 Elementary schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Epping Elementary School)	70	38	32%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Epping School District)	70	37	33%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	57	52	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Epping Elementary School)	41	44	3%
3rd Grade Reading (Epping School District)	41	45	4%
3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	52	46	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Epping Elementary School)	42	52	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Epping School District)	42	52	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Reading (Epping Elementary School)	55	59	4%
4th Grade Reading (Epping School District)	54	59	5%
4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	55	50	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Epping Elementary School)	65	27	38%
5th Grade Mathematics (Epping School District)	65	27	38%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	44	39	5%
5th Grade Reading (Epping Elementary School)	34	62	28%
5th Grade Reading (Epping School District)	34	62	28%
5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	57	54	3%
5th Grade Science (Epping Elementary School)	39	31	8%
5th Grade Science (Epping School District)	39	31	8%
5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	38	36	2%
All Grades Mathematics (Epping Elementary School)	59	40	19%
All Grades Mathematics (Epping School District)	57	37	20%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Epping Elementary School)	43	55	12%
All Grades Reading (Epping School District)	49	52	3%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Epping Elementary School)	39	31	8%
All Grades Science (Epping School District)	52	35	17%
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	477	456	4.4%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	14	7	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	440	433	1.6%
Two or More Races	15	11	26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26%	20.6%	5.4%

Schools Near Epping Elementary 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 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Epping Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17 Prospect St.	Epping	03042	Rockingham County	Epping School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 679-8018	456	44	10.4	20.6%	433 (95.0%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	48	126^th of 234 public elementary schools	46.2%		46.3	130^th of 237 public elementary schools	45.1%	4	34.0	43.0	33.0				37.0	49.0	52.0	69.0				57.0	45.0		45.0	$18,400
Swasey Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	355 Middle Rd.	Brentwood	03833	Rockingham County	Brentwood School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 642-3487	293	26	11.2	7.8%	270 (92.2%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.4%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	86.4	19^th of 234 public elementary schools	91.9%		85.4	26^th of 237 public elementary schools	89.0%	7	93.0	68.0	54.0				70.0	83.0	62.0	84.0				75.0	52.0		52.0	$16,462
Ellis School	Public	PK, KG-8	432 Main St.	Fremont	03044	Rockingham County	Fremont School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 895-2511	375	35	10.7	12.0%	338 (90.1%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.8%)	51.8	117^th of 234 public elementary schools	50.0%		37.1	163^rd of 237 public elementary schools	31.2%	46	49.0	46.0	44.0	63.0	50.0	23.0	46.0	52.0	41.0	53.0	70.0	66.0	61.0	57.0	26.0	27.0	27.0	$17,902
Lamprey River Elementary School	Public	K-3	33 Old Manchester Rd.	Raymond	03077	Rockingham County	Raymond School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 895-3117	364	36	10.1	20.3%	314 (86.3%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.0%)								(n/a)	57.0						57.0	46.0						46.0				$17,898
Mast Way School	Public	K-4	23 Mast Rd.	Lee	03861	Strafford County	Oyster River Coop School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 659-3001	327	25	13.0	11.0%	274 (83.8%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.4%)	20 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.1%)	88.9	15^th of 234 public elementary schools	93.6%		89.1	14^th of 237 public elementary schools	94.1%	1	79.0	70.0					74.0	73.0	68.0					70.0				$18,573
Newmarket Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	243 S. Main St.	Newmarket	03857	Rockingham County	Newmarket School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 659-2192	472	40	11.9	14.8%	410 (86.9%)	7 (1.5%)	24 (5.1%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	75.7	43^rd of 234 public elementary schools	81.6%		62	78^th of 237 public elementary schools	67.1%	35	56.0	65.0	68.0				63.0	50.0	56.0	81.0				64.0	64.0		64.0	$25,542
Newfields Elementary School	Public	K-5	9 Piscassic Rd.	Newfields	03856	Rockingham County	Newfields School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 772-5555	118	11	11.0	5.1%	116 (98.3%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85.2	24^th of 234 public elementary schools	89.7%		68.6	61^st of 237 public elementary schools	74.3%	37	72.0	53.0	67.0				64.0	67.0	68.0	82.0				72.0	72.0		72.0	$22,217
Nottingham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	245 Stage Rd.	Nottingham	03290	Rockingham County	Nottingham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 679-5632	505	32	15.7	8.1%	469 (92.9%)	3 (0.6%)	15 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	68.4	64^th of 234 public elementary schools	72.6%		78.2	39^th of 237 public elementary schools	83.5%	25	51.0	52.0	65.0	77.0	77.0	76.0	66.0	37.0	54.0	70.0	69.0	85.0	63.0	63.0	55.0	41.0	48.0	$15,747
Daniel J. Bakie School	Public	PK, KG-2	179 Main St.	Kingston	03848	Rockingham County	Sanborn Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 642-5272	328	30	10.9	4.0%	295 (89.9%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)								(n/a)																		$24,425
Lincoln Street Elementary School	Public	3-5	25 Lincoln St.	Exeter	03833	Rockingham County	Exeter School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 775-8860	424	36	11.7	14.9%	390 (92.0%)	4 (0.9%)	8 (1.9%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	80.5	36^th of 234 public elementary schools	84.6%		81	33^rd of 237 public elementary schools	86.1%	3	75.0	73.0	59.0				69.0	57.0	66.0	73.0				65.0	48.0		48.0	$18,332

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