Inter-Lakes Elementary School

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Inter-Lakes Elementary School ranks 140 th of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Inter-Lakes Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Meredith, New Hampshire, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 401. The school is part of the Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District, which is ranked 65 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Inter-Lakes Elementary School has a predominantly white student population (92.27%), its academic performance lags behind the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics, reading, and science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 30% of 6th-grade students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 41% statewide. The school also ranks lower than most New Hampshire elementary schools for its female, male, and white student subgroups, and its special education students have a 0 out of 5 star rating, suggesting the need for improved support. Additionally, the school has seen a steady increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 24.09% in 2020-2021 to 34.16% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby high-performing schools, such as Sandwich Central School and Holderness Central School, Inter-Lakes Elementary School consistently underperforms in mathematics, reading, and science proficiency rates. However, the school does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.4 to 9.4 over the past three school years, which may indicate a greater level of individual attention for students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

21 Laker Ln
Meredith, NH 03253-6321

(603) 279-7968

District: Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,768

Student/teacher ratio: 9.0

Number of students: 401

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Hispanic:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Inter-Lakes Elementary School ranks worse than 59.8% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.24. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.3%), two or more races (5%), Hispanic (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Inter-Lakes Elementary School is 9. (See more...)

Compare Inter-Lakes Elementary School employs 44.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Inter-Lakes Elementary School is $24,768.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Inter-Lakes Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Inter-Lakes Elementary School 140^th of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Inter-Lakes Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District 65^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Inter-Lakes Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Inter-Lakes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2022	37.15	150^th	233	35.6%
2023	43.63	143^rd	237	39.7%
2024	42.24	140^th	234	40.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Inter-Lakes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2022	18.61	55^th	59	6.8%
2023	31.32	54^th	70	22.9%
2024	13.61	69^th	71	2.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Inter-Lakes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2022	26.63	149^th	187	20.3%
2023	35.19	133^rd	193	31.1%
2024	41.53	122^nd	187	34.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Inter-Lakes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2022	48.49	101^st	194	47.9%
2023	48.67	106^th	199	46.7%
2024	41.16	123^rd	193	36.3%

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Rank History for White students at Inter-Lakes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2022	35.81	155^th	229	32.3%
2023	43.92	137^th	233	41.2%
2024	42.50	141^st	228	38.2%

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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 Inter-Lakes Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	432	7	4	14	4	10	471
2020	434	4	2	8	1	21	470
2021	379	3	3	8	0	18	411
2022	391	4	2	4	0	24	425
2023	370	4	2	5	0	20	401

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Inter-Lakes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	471	43.3	10.8	34.6
2020	470	44.3	10.6	36.4
2021	411	43.3	9.4	24.1
2022	425	50.3	8.4	29.6
2023	401	44.3	9.0	34.2

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 Inter-Lakes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	471	43.3	10.8	34.6
2020	470	44.3	10.6	36.4
2021	411	43.3	9.4	24.1
2022	425	50.3	8.4	29.6
2023	401	44.3	9.0	34.2

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 Inter-Lakes Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$24,768

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Inter-Lakes Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	471	401	14.9%
African American	7	4	42.9%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	14	5	64.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	432	370	14.4%
Two or More Races	10	20	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.6%	34.2%	0.4%

Schools Near Inter-Lakes 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
Inter-Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	21 Laker Ln	Meredith	03253	Belknap County	Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 279-7968	401	44	9.0	34.2%	370 (92.3%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	42.2	140^th of 234 public elementary schools	40.2%		43.6	143^rd of 237 public elementary schools	39.7%	3	71.0	45.0	35.0	30.0			42.0	54.0	38.0	56.0	40.0			46.0	31.0		31.0	$24,768
Moultonborough Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	916 Whittier Hwy	Moultonborough	03254	Carroll County	Moultonborough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 476-5535	242	24	10.1	22.7%	229 (94.6%)	3 (1.2%)	6 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	62.9	79^th of 234 public elementary schools	66.2%		60.7	82^nd of 237 public elementary schools	65.4%	3	56.0	42.0	47.0				49.0	59.0	64.0	65.0				62.0	44.0		44.0
Ashland Elementary School	Public	K-8	16 Education Dr.	Ashland	03217	Grafton County	Ashland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 968-7622	159	20	7.8	32.7%	154 (96.9%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	37.4	154^th of 234 public elementary schools	34.2%		44	141^st of 237 public elementary schools	40.5%	13	56.0	20.0	33.0	27.0	62.0	55.0	42.0	56.0	20.0	50.0	64.0	71.0	82.0	54.0	33.0	55.0	40.0	$21,807
Elm Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	478 Elm St.	Laconia	03246	Belknap County	Laconia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 524-4113	260	22	11.8	37.7%	224 (86.2%)	5 (1.9%)	14 (5.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	13 (5.0%)	59.5	88^th of 234 public elementary schools	62.4%		52.1	115^th of 237 public elementary schools	51.5%	27	54.0	50.0	58.0				54.0	41.0	53.0	61.0				51.0	53.0		53.0	$18,995
Holderness Central School	Public	K-8	19 School Rd.	Holderness	03245	Grafton County	Holderness School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 536-2538	152	20	7.7	16.4%	143 (94.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	70.3	58^th of 234 public elementary schools	75.2%		74.9	49^th of 237 public elementary schools	79.3%	9	10.0		93.0	54.0	69.0	53.0	56.0	50.0		79.0	69.0	85.0	69.0	70.0	71.0	59.0	65.0	$26,488
New Hampton Community School	Public	K-5	191 Main St.	New Hampton	03256	Belknap County	Newfound Area School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 744-3221	104	9	12.0	29.8%	101 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	62.1	80^th of 234 public elementary schools	65.8%		74.2	52^nd of 237 public elementary schools	78.1%	28	72.0	39.0	42.0				51.0	61.0	72.0	53.0				62.0	42.0		42.0	$20,137
Pleasant Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	350 Pleasant St.	Laconia	03246	Belknap County	Laconia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 524-2168	266	23	11.5	45.5%	237 (89.1%)	10 (3.8%)	10 (3.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	30.3	175^th of 234 public elementary schools	25.2%		21.8	199^th of 237 public elementary schools	16.0%	24	55.0	34.0	15.0				35.0	45.0	47.0	45.0				45.0	21.0		21.0	$18,998
Gilford Elementary School	Public	K-4	76 Belknap Mountain Rd.	Gilford	03249	Belknap County	Gilford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 524-1661	322	40	8.0	13.4%	294 (91.3%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (3.1%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	73.2	49^th of 234 public elementary schools	79.1%		69.8	60^th of 237 public elementary schools	74.7%	11	61.0	71.0					66.0	54.0	63.0					58.0				$20,042
Woodland Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	225 Winter St. Ext.	Laconia	03246	Belknap County	Laconia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 524-8733	304	31	9.8	65.1%	253 (83.2%)	8 (2.6%)	14 (4.6%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.9%)	15.4	204^th of 234 public elementary schools	12.8%		21.3	201^st of 237 public elementary schools	15.2%	3	27.0	27.0	21.0				25.0	39.0	36.0	35.0				36.0	17.0		17.0	$18,999
Sandwich Central School	Public	K-6	28 Squam Lake Rd.	Center Sandwich	03227	Carroll County	Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 284-7712	75	7	10.1	18.7%	71 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74.4	46^th of 234 public elementary schools	80.3%					(n/a)	81.0		50.0				66.0	88.0		58.0				61.0	42.0		42.0	$24,444

Frequently Asked Questions about Inter-Lakes Elementary School

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Inter-Lakes Elementary School ranks 140^th of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Inter-Lakes Elementary School in?

Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District

What is the racial makeup of Inter-Lakes Elementary School?

Students at Inter-Lakes Elementary School are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Inter-Lakes Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 401 students attended Inter-Lakes Elementary School.

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