Gilford Elementary School

Summary:

Gilford Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 322 students in grades K-4 in Gilford, New Hampshire, which is part of the Shaker Regional School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms state and district averages, ranking among the top 25% of elementary schools in New Hampshire.

Gilford Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with 66% of students proficient or better in mathematics and 58% proficient or better in reading, compared to 45% and 59% respectively for the district, and 41% and 53% statewide. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, ranking 49th out of 234 elementary schools in the state in the 2023-2024 school year. Gilford Elementary also benefits from a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.0 to 8.6 students per teacher, significantly lower than nearby schools like Alton Central School which has a ratio of 13.4 students per teacher.

While Gilford Elementary's student population is predominantly White, the school's performance is strong across different subgroups, with female, male, and White students all ranking in the top 60-70 schools in the state. However, the school's performance for special education students is more average, ranking in the middle of the state. Compared to nearby schools like Woodland Heights Elementary, which has a more diverse student population, Gilford Elementary's racial homogeneity stands out, but its consistent academic excellence and ability to serve a variety of students make it a standout educational institution in the region.


Detail:

Public K-4

 76 Belknap Mountain Rd.
       Gilford, NH  03249-6826


(603) 524-1661

District: Gilford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
49th of 234 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,042 Help


Students who attend Gilford Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Gilford Middle School
High:    Gilford High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.0 Help
Number of students:  322

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.3%
Two or more races:
3.4%
Hispanic:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gilford Elementary School ranks better than 79.1% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.2. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.3%), two or more races (3.4%), Hispanic (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gilford Elementary School is 8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gilford Elementary School is $20,042.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gilford Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilford Elementary School 49th of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Gilford Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Gilford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Gilford School District 67th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gilford Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Gilford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 65.43 83rd 238 65.1%
2007 47.14 139th 237 41.4%
2008 50.59 129th 236 45.3%
2009 88.01 11th 240 95.4%
2010 71.70 54th 242 77.7%
2011 53.39 122nd 237 48.5%
2012 37.82 170th 241 29.5%
2013 50.68 136th 241 43.6%
2014 38.61 173rd 242 28.5%
2015 74.09 46th 206 77.7%
2016 66.34 73rd 244 70.1%
2017 77.86 38th 229 83.4%
2018 70.92 53rd 231 77.1%
2019 70.95 52nd 231 77.5%
2021 78.09 32nd 211 84.8%
2022 70.54 59th 233 74.7%
2023 69.82 60th 237 74.7%
2024 73.20 49th 234 79.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gilford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.31 43rd 70 38.6%
2024 47.68 37th 71 47.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Gilford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.65 15th 190 92.1%
2019 76.73 32nd 192 83.3%
2021 83.83 20th 160 87.5%
2022 64.53 63rd 187 66.3%
2023 64.61 61st 193 68.4%
2024 77.67 32nd 187 82.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Gilford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.94 85th 195 56.4%
2019 61.06 75th 195 61.5%
2021 63.60 51st 168 69.6%
2022 66.68 60th 194 69.1%
2023 74.05 42nd 199 78.9%
2024 67.16 61st 193 68.4%
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Rank History for White students at Gilford Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.40 54th 227 76.2%
2019 70.30 56th 229 75.5%
2021 74.98 34th 209 83.7%
2022 67.13 68th 229 70.3%
2023 70.63 62nd 233 73.4%
2024 72.62 48th 228 78.9%
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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.

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Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gilford Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 514 0 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1992 514 0 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1993 502 0 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1994 499 0 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 505
1995 533 0 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 538
1996 533 0 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 538
1997 537 0 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 544
1998 538 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1999 531 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 535
2000 547 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2001 544 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 546
2002 543 1 3 4 5 n/a n/a 0 556
2003 543 1 3 4 5 n/a n/a 0 556
2004 523 4 5 4 4 n/a n/a 0 540
2005 425 3 7 3 2 n/a n/a 0 440
2006 412 3 9 3 1 n/a n/a 0 428
2007 386 4 8 5 1 n/a n/a 0 404
2008 368 4 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2009 357 3 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2010 344 4 8 5 1 0 0 0 362
2011 337 1 5 5 0 1 2 0 351
2012 356 1 7 5 1 1 5 0 376
2013 334 2 5 11 0 1 5 0 358
2014 321 1 3 11 0 1 5 0 342
2015 314 1 2 9 0 0 9 0 335
2016 342 1 3 9 0 1 4 0 360
2017 319 1 2 12 0 1 4 0 339
2018 312 2 5 9 0 0 5 0 333
2019 315 2 8 13 0 0 5 0 343
2020 311 2 5 7 0 0 12 0 337
2021 274 2 8 9 0 0 11 0 304
2022 282 2 7 10 0 0 9 0 310
2023 294 2 5 10 0 0 11 0 322

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 Gilford Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 522 23.0 22.6 7.3
1992 521 30.0 17.3 8.8
1993 509 25.0 20.4 11.2
1994 505 34.2 14.8 10.1
1995 538 28.0 19.2 10
1996 538 28.0 19.2 10
1997 544 30.4 17.9 8.6
1998 543 29.4 18.5 7.7
1999 535 29.8 18.0 6.9
2000 549 31.8 17.3 10.9
2001 546 33.2 16.4 11.5
2002 556 37.2 14.9 10.8
2003 556 37.2 14.9 10.8
2004 540 37.2 14.5 9.8
2005 440 32.6 13.5 11.4
2006 428 33.6 12.7 12.4
2007 404 32.6 12.4 11.4
2008 383 33.1 11.6 14.6
2009 372 34.0 10.9 15.1
2010 362 32.0 11.3 20.7
2011 351 31.0 11.3 20.5
2012 376 29.0 12.9 21.3
2013 358 30.0 11.9 26.8
2014 342 31.0 11.0 31.3
2015 335 34.0 9.8 29.6
2016 360 36.0 10.0 26.4
2017 339 39.0 8.6 27.1
2018 333 36.0 9.2 19.2
2019 343 34.0 10.0 19
2020 337 30.5 11.0 19.6
2021 304 36.0 8.4 14.1
2022 310 36.0 8.6 13.9
2023 322 40.0 8.0 13.4

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 Gilford Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 522 23.0 22.6 7.3
1992 521 30.0 17.3 8.8
1993 509 25.0 20.4 11.2
1994 505 34.2 14.8 10.1
1995 538 28.0 19.2 10
1996 538 28.0 19.2 10
1997 544 30.4 17.9 8.6
1998 543 29.4 18.5 7.7
1999 535 29.8 18.0 6.9
2000 549 31.8 17.3 10.9
2001 546 33.2 16.4 11.5
2002 556 37.2 14.9 10.8
2003 556 37.2 14.9 10.8
2004 540 37.2 14.5 9.8
2005 440 32.6 13.5 11.4
2006 428 33.6 12.7 12.4
2007 404 32.6 12.4 11.4
2008 383 33.1 11.6 14.6
2009 372 34.0 10.9 15.1
2010 362 32.0 11.3 20.7
2011 351 31.0 11.3 20.5
2012 376 29.0 12.9 21.3
2013 358 30.0 11.9 26.8
2014 342 31.0 11.0 31.3
2015 335 34.0 9.8 29.6
2016 360 36.0 10.0 26.4
2017 339 39.0 8.6 27.1
2018 333 36.0 9.2 19.2
2019 343 34.0 10.0 19
2020 337 30.5 11.0 19.6
2021 304 36.0 8.4 14.1
2022 310 36.0 8.6 13.9
2023 322 40.0 8.0 13.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Gilford Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $20,042

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gilford Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 52nd of 231 Elementary schoolsRanks 60th of 237 Elementary schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gilford Elementary School)8062
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gilford School District)8062
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)5752
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Gilford Elementary School)6460
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Gilford School District)6460
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5246
 6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gilford Elementary School)6259
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gilford School District)6259
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)5251
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Gilford Elementary School)5655
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Gilford School District)5655
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5550
 5%
All Grades Mathematics (Gilford Elementary School)7160
 11%
   All Grades Mathematics (Gilford School District)6249
 13%
   All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)4842
 6%
All Grades Reading (Gilford Elementary School)6057
 3%
   All Grades Reading (Gilford School District)6454
 10%
   All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)5652
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students343322
 6.1%
African American22
American Indian00
Asian85
 37.5%
Hispanic1310
 23.1%
Pacific Islander00
White315294
 6.7%
Two or More Races511
 120%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19%13.4%
 5.6%


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Students who attend Gilford Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gilford Middle School
High : Gilford High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 322 students attended Gilford Elementary School.

Gilford Elementary School ranks 49th of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Gilford Elementary School are 91% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Hampshire Department of Education.

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