Is Elm Street School a good school?

Elm Street School ranks 88 th of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Elm Street School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 260 students attended Elm Street School.

What is the racial makeup of Elm Street School?

Students at Elm Street School are 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Elm Street School

Summary:

Elm Street School is an elementary school in Laconia, New Hampshire, serving 260 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and Reading, as well as its steady improvement in statewide rankings over the years.

Elm Street School outperforms the other Laconia School District elementary schools, Pleasant Street School and Woodland Heights Elementary School, in academic performance across all subjects and grade levels. However, some nearby schools in other districts, such as Gilmanton Elementary School, Jennie D. Blake School, and New Hampton Community School, have higher academic performance and statewide rankings than Elm Street School.

Elm Street School has a relatively diverse student population, with a higher percentage of white students (86.15%) compared to nearby schools, as well as representation from Hispanic students and students of two or more races. The school's performance has improved over the years, with its statewide ranking rising from 191 out of 211 elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 88 out of 234 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's female and male students, as well as its white students and special education students, have performed better than the state averages in recent years.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

478 Elm St.
Laconia, NH 03246-2381

(603) 524-4113

District: Laconia School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,995

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 260

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.2%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elm Street School ranks better than 62.4% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Laconia School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.54. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Elm Street School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Laconia School District. Racial makeup is: White (86.2%), Hispanic (5.4%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Laconia School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elm Street School is 11.8, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Laconia School District! (See more...)

Compare Elm Street School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elm Street School is $18,995, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Laconia School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elm Street School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elm Street School 88^th of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Elm Street School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Laconia School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Laconia School District 130^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elm Street School

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Rank History for all students at Elm Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	20.41	209^th	238	12.2%
2007	26.20	194^th	237	18.1%
2008	47.56	142^nd	236	39.8%
2009	41.85	161^st	240	32.9%
2010	57.32	114^th	242	52.9%
2011	59.03	105^th	237	55.7%
2012	43.08	152^nd	241	36.9%
2013	31.44	190^th	241	21.2%
2014	15.82	224^th	242	7.4%
2015	15.58	187^th	206	9.2%
2016	26.24	198^th	244	18.9%
2017	17.46	199^th	229	13.1%
2018	36.58	163^rd	231	29.4%
2019	28.50	174^th	231	24.7%
2021	15.48	191^st	211	9.5%
2022	22.16	196^th	233	15.9%
2023	52.07	115^th	237	51.5%
2024	59.54	88^th	234	62.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Elm Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	50.96	35^th	71	50.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Elm Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	58.65	83^rd	190	56.3%
2019	31.50	148^th	192	22.9%
2021	15.54	150^th	160	6.3%
2022	20.62	163^rd	187	12.8%
2023	47.18	105^th	193	45.6%
2024	62.65	61^st	187	67.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Elm Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	14.54	177^th	195	9.2%
2019	30.41	144^th	195	26.2%
2021	16.42	144^th	168	14.3%
2022	24.25	153^rd	194	21.1%
2023	53.07	92^nd	199	53.8%
2024	65.27	65^th	193	66.3%

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Rank History for White students at Elm Street School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	29.91	179^th	227	21.1%
2019	28.91	175^th	229	23.6%
2021	16.25	190^th	209	9.1%
2022	22.11	194^th	229	15.3%
2023	49.99	115^th	233	50.6%
2024	52.77	117^th	228	48.7%

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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 Elm Street School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	301	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	305
1992	327	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	329
1993	343	3	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	348
1994	375	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1995	363	3	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	376
1996	363	3	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	376
1997	303	0	5	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	315
1998	327	0	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	335
1999	342	3	7	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	356
2000	321	5	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	335
2001	308	2	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	318
2002	318	3	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	324
2003	318	3	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	324
2004	307	4	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	314
2005	289	4	1	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	302
2006	296	2	1	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	306
2007	273	1	3	3	4	n/a	n/a	7	291
2008	271	5	4	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	287
2009	278	1	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	286
2010	262	4	2	3	3	0	10	0	284
2011	248	2	2	4	3	0	15	0	274
2012	233	6	2	9	5	0	21	0	276
2013	234	5	3	5	3	0	22	0	272
2014	234	11	3	8	3	0	27	0	286
2015	250	10	3	9	1	0	21	0	294
2016	246	7	4	11	1	2	15	0	286
2017	267	9	6	16	0	0	19	0	317
2018	273	9	3	13	0	0	14	0	312
2019	273	7	1	15	0	1	10	0	307
2020	267	5	0	11	0	0	15	0	298
2021	246	4	0	11	0	0	12	0	273
2022	227	3	1	13	0	0	17	0	261
2023	224	5	1	14	1	2	13	0	260

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 Elm Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	305	15.8	19.3	18.4
1992	329	14.5	22.6	26.7
1993	348	17.3	20.1	24.7
1994	381	19.9	19.1	28.3
1995	376	22.1	17.0	26.6
1996	376	22.1	17.0	26.6
1997	315	21.1	14.9	23.8
1998	335	21.6	15.5	24.5
1999	356	20.6	17.3	28.1
2000	335	20.6	16.3	31.9
2001	318	21.3	14.9	35.5
2002	324	24.3	13.3	31.5
2003	324	24.3	13.3	31.5
2004	314	25.0	12.6	35.4
2005	302	24.7	12.2	33.4
2006	306	25.7	11.9	31.4
2007	291	25.2	11.5	36.3
2008	287	25.2	11.4	37.6
2009	286	24.7	11.6	41.3
2010	284	24.7	11.5	57.4
2011	274	24.7	11.0	58
2012	276	24.0	11.5	61.6
2013	272	23.0	11.8	52.9
2014	286	23.2	12.3	56.3
2015	294	23.0	12.7	60.5
2016	286	23.0	12.4	58.7
2017	317	22.0	14.4	56.2
2018	312	22.0	14.1	48.4
2019	307	22.3	13.7	55.7
2020	298	21.0	14.1	51.7
2021	273	20.0	13.6	35.5
2022	261	23.0	11.3	41
2023	260	22.0	11.8	37.7

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 Elm Street School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	305	15.8	19.3	18.4
1992	329	14.5	22.6	26.7
1993	348	17.3	20.1	24.7
1994	381	19.9	19.1	28.3
1995	376	22.1	17.0	26.6
1996	376	22.1	17.0	26.6
1997	315	21.1	14.9	23.8
1998	335	21.6	15.5	24.5
1999	356	20.6	17.3	28.1
2000	335	20.6	16.3	31.9
2001	318	21.3	14.9	35.5
2002	324	24.3	13.3	31.5
2003	324	24.3	13.3	31.5
2004	314	25.0	12.6	35.4
2005	302	24.7	12.2	33.4
2006	306	25.7	11.9	31.4
2007	291	25.2	11.5	36.3
2008	287	25.2	11.4	37.6
2009	286	24.7	11.6	41.3
2010	284	24.7	11.5	57.4
2011	274	24.7	11.0	58
2012	276	24.0	11.5	61.6
2013	272	23.0	11.8	52.9
2014	286	23.2	12.3	56.3
2015	294	23.0	12.7	60.5
2016	286	23.0	12.4	58.7
2017	317	22.0	14.4	56.2
2018	312	22.0	14.1	48.4
2019	307	22.3	13.7	55.7
2020	298	21.0	14.1	51.7
2021	273	20.0	13.6	35.5
2022	261	23.0	11.3	41
2023	260	22.0	11.8	37.7

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 Elm Street School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$18,995

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elm Street School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 174^th of 231 Elementary schools	Ranks 115^th of 237 Elementary schools	26.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elm Street School)	24	83	59%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Laconia School District)	34	48	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	57	52	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Elm Street School)	22	52	30%
3rd Grade Reading (Laconia School District)	35	41	6%
3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	52	46	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Elm Street School)	40	44	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Laconia School District)	29	29
4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Reading (Elm Street School)	37	47	10%
4th Grade Reading (Laconia School District)	34	29	5%
4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	55	50	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Elm Street School)	61	40	21%
5th Grade Mathematics (Laconia School District)	47	33	14%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	44	39	5%
5th Grade Reading (Elm Street School)	64	47	17%
5th Grade Reading (Laconia School District)	52	45	7%
5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	57	54	3%
5th Grade Science (Elm Street School)	20	31	11%
5th Grade Science (Laconia School District)	23	27	4%
5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	38	36	2%
All Grades Mathematics (Elm Street School)	41	53	12%
All Grades Mathematics (Laconia School District)	32	29	3%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Elm Street School)	40	48	8%
All Grades Reading (Laconia School District)	38	39	1%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Elm Street School)	20	31	11%
All Grades Science (Laconia School District)	27	29	2%
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	307	260	15.3%
African American	7	5	28.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	15	14	6.7%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	273	224	17.9%
Two or More Races	10	13	30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.7%	37.7%	18%

Schools Near Elm Street 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
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
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
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
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
Sanbornton Central School	Public	K-4	16 Hunkins Pond Rd.	Sanbornton	03269	Belknap County	Winnisquam Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 286-8223	177	13	13.4	37.9%	153 (86.4%)	2 (1.1%)	5 (2.8%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.3%)	58.9	93^rd of 234 public elementary schools	60.3%		35.9	164^th of 237 public elementary schools	30.8%	71	70.0	48.0					59.0	53.0	48.0					51.0				$21,788
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
Belmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	26 Best St.	Belmont	03220	Belknap County	Shaker Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 267-6568	334	34	9.9	40.4%	312 (93.4%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.3%)	35.7	159^th of 234 public elementary schools	32.1%		30.8	171^st of 237 public elementary schools	27.8%	12	33.0	39.0					36.0	46.0	51.0					49.0				$18,619
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
Southwick School	Public	K-4	50 Zion Hill Rd.	Northfield	03276	Belknap County	Winnisquam Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 286-3611	287	25	11.4	41.8%	253 (88.2%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	26.1	187^th of 234 public elementary schools	20.1%		33.4	168^th of 237 public elementary schools	29.1%	19	38.0	44.0					41.0	32.0	38.0					35.0				$15,141
Gilmanton Elementary School	Public	K-8	1386 NH Rte. 140	Gilmanton IW	03837	Belknap County	Gilmanton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 364-5681	365	35	10.4	13.7%	347 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	56.6	98^th of 234 public elementary schools	58.1%		77.2	43^rd of 237 public elementary schools	81.9%	55	41.0	70.0	43.0	59.0	49.0	54.0	54.0	36.0	50.0	62.0	77.0	68.0	63.0	61.0	32.0	50.0	42.0	$17,297

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