Is Boscawen Elementary School a good school?

Boscawen Elementary School ranks 104 th of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Boscawen Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 235 students attended Boscawen Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Boscawen Elementary School?

Students at Boscawen Elementary School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Boscawen Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Boscawen Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Merrimack Valley Middle School High : Merrimack Valley High School

Boscawen Elementary School

Summary:

Boscawen Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 235 students in grades PK-5 in the Merrimack Valley School District in Boscawen, New Hampshire. The school's student population is predominantly White, with 88.94% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year.

Boscawen Elementary School consistently outperforms the Merrimack Valley School District and the state of New Hampshire in academic assessments, with 62% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 54% proficient or better in Reading in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the district's 36% and 46%, and the state's 41% and 53%, respectively. The school has also shown impressive student growth, particularly in Mathematics, with 92% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in the 2021-2022 school year, significantly higher than the district's 56% and the state's 51%. Boscawen Elementary School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks in the top half of New Hampshire elementary schools, at 104 out of 234 in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance is generally stronger than other Merrimack Valley School District elementary schools, such as Salisbury Elementary School and Loudon Elementary School, though some nearby schools, like Christa McAuliffe School in the Concord School District, have also demonstrated high academic achievement.

While Boscawen Elementary School's student population is predominantly White, the percentage of students identifying as Hispanic or two or more races has increased over the past few years, from 5.53% and 3.83% in 2022-2023, respectively. This suggests the school is becoming more racially diverse, which may require additional support and resources to ensure the success of all students. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 23.74% in 2020-2021 to 33.62% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing socioeconomic diversity within the student population, which may present both challenges and opportunities for the school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1 BEST Ave.
Boscawen, NH 03303-1100

(603) 753-6512

District: Merrimack Valley School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,227

Students who attend Boscawen Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Merrimack Valley Middle School
High:	Merrimack Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 235

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.9%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Boscawen Elementary School ranks better than 55.6% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Merrimack Valley School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.9%), Hispanic (5.5%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Boscawen Elementary School is 10.6, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Merrimack Valley School District. (See more...)

Compare Boscawen Elementary School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Boscawen Elementary School is $18,227, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Merrimack Valley School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Boscawen Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Boscawen Elementary School 104^th of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Boscawen Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Merrimack Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Merrimack Valley School District 113^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Boscawen Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Boscawen Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	60.07	99^th	238	58.4%
2007	61.33	97^th	237	59.1%
2008	42.09	159^th	236	32.6%
2009	33.96	184^th	240	23.3%
2010	75.29	44^th	242	81.8%
2011	83.86	17^th	237	92.8%
2012	66.12	73^rd	241	69.7%
2013	53.36	126^th	241	47.7%
2014	59.28	99^th	242	59.1%
2015	49.35	114^th	206	44.7%
2016	52.27	124^th	244	49.2%
2017	63.46	82^nd	229	64.2%
2018	64.48	75^th	231	67.5%
2019	51.98	118^th	231	48.9%
2021	55.67	91^st	211	56.9%
2022	63.17	79^th	233	66.1%
2023	59.89	84^th	237	64.6%
2024	55.64	104^th	234	55.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Boscawen Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	64.71	60^th	190	68.4%
2019	55.34	88^th	192	54.2%
2021	57.29	67^th	160	58.1%
2022	67.27	55^th	187	70.6%
2023	56.20	82^nd	193	57.5%
2024	71.19	43^rd	187	77.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Boscawen Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	57.07	80^th	195	59.0%
2019	47.11	107^th	195	45.1%
2021	54.41	69^th	168	58.9%
2022	65.53	63^rd	194	67.5%
2023	68.22	54^th	199	72.9%
2024	48.46	99^th	193	48.7%

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Rank History for White students at Boscawen Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	60.42	85^th	227	62.6%
2019	51.47	116^th	229	49.3%
2021	55.31	94^th	209	55.0%
2022	65.29	73^rd	229	68.1%
2023	59.80	85^th	233	63.5%
2024	53.22	115^th	228	49.6%

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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

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by a parent
Tuesday, June 10, 2014

My kids are young, but the kindergarten teachers really care about the students. I can't wait to see them go through the rest of the school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Boscawen Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	199	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	200
1992	227	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	228
1993	220	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	221
1994	232	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	234
1995	269	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	273
1996	269	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	273
1997	261	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	262
1998	286	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	287
1999	283	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	286
2000	282	2	4	4	n/a	n/a	292
2001	284	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	291
2002	276	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	283
2003	276	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	283
2004	277	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	282
2005	288	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	296
2006	315	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	321
2007	288	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	293
2008	274	2	1	4	n/a	n/a	281
2009	264	3	3	3	n/a	n/a	273
2010	264	2	1	2	1	0	270
2011	263	3	1	3	0	0	270
2012	254	1	0	3	2	0	260
2013	253	1	0	7	0	0	261
2014	258	3	0	4	0	0	265
2015	240	3	0	5	0	0	248
2016	252	6	0	4	0	0	262
2017	228	7	0	3	0	0	238
2018	241	5	1	6	0	0	253
2019	244	3	1	0	0	2	250
2020	232	7	0	2	0	5	246
2021	201	5	0	6	0	7	219
2022	197	4	0	7	0	7	215
2023	209	4	0	13	0	9	235

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 Boscawen Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	200	13.0	15.3	15.5
1992	228	13.2	17.2	13.2
1993	221	14.5	15.2	11.3
1994	234	14.0	16.7	17.5
1995	273	16.0	17.1	17.6
1996	273	16.0	17.1	17.6
1997	262	15.3	17.1	21.8
1998	287	18.8	15.3	16
1999	286	19.5	14.7	16.4
2000	292	19.4	15.1	31.2
2001	291	20.6	14.1	25.4
2002	283	19.3	14.7	21.2
2003	283	19.3	14.7	21.2
2004	282	19.8	14.2	20.2
2005	296	18.8	15.7	19.9
2006	321	19.8	16.2	22.4
2007	293	20.3	14.4	20.5
2008	281	19.9	14.1	16.4
2009	273	19.5	14.0	27.1
2010	270	21.0	12.8	36.7
2011	270	20.2	13.3	33
2012	260	19.2	13.5	29.6
2013	261	18.7	13.9	29.1
2014	265	19.2	13.8	33.6
2015	248	20.0	12.4	38.7
2016	262	20.0	13.1	34.7
2017	238	20.0	11.9	39.9
2018	253	18.8	13.4	39.5
2019	250	20.8	12.0	40
2020	246	21.8	11.2	32.9
2021	219	21.8	10.0	23.7
2022	215	22.8	9.4	25.1
2023	235	22.0	10.6	33.6

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 Boscawen Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	200	13.0	15.3	15.5
1992	228	13.2	17.2	13.2
1993	221	14.5	15.2	11.3
1994	234	14.0	16.7	17.5
1995	273	16.0	17.1	17.6
1996	273	16.0	17.1	17.6
1997	262	15.3	17.1	21.8
1998	287	18.8	15.3	16
1999	286	19.5	14.7	16.4
2000	292	19.4	15.1	31.2
2001	291	20.6	14.1	25.4
2002	283	19.3	14.7	21.2
2003	283	19.3	14.7	21.2
2004	282	19.8	14.2	20.2
2005	296	18.8	15.7	19.9
2006	321	19.8	16.2	22.4
2007	293	20.3	14.4	20.5
2008	281	19.9	14.1	16.4
2009	273	19.5	14.0	27.1
2010	270	21.0	12.8	36.7
2011	270	20.2	13.3	33
2012	260	19.2	13.5	29.6
2013	261	18.7	13.9	29.1
2014	265	19.2	13.8	33.6
2015	248	20.0	12.4	38.7
2016	262	20.0	13.1	34.7
2017	238	20.0	11.9	39.9
2018	253	18.8	13.4	39.5
2019	250	20.8	12.0	40
2020	246	21.8	11.2	32.9
2021	219	21.8	10.0	23.7
2022	215	22.8	9.4	25.1
2023	235	22.0	10.6	33.6

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 Boscawen Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$18,226

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Boscawen Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 118^th of 231 Elementary schools	Ranks 84^th of 237 Elementary schools	15.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Boscawen Elementary School)	89	76	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Merrimack Valley School District)	66	54	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	57	52	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Boscawen Elementary School)	76	53	23%
3rd Grade Reading (Merrimack Valley School District)	54	43	11%
3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	52	46	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Boscawen Elementary School)	41	52	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Merrimack Valley School District)	42	40	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Reading (Boscawen Elementary School)	42	29	13%
4th Grade Reading (Merrimack Valley School District)	48	34	14%
4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	55	50	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Boscawen Elementary School)	54	53	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Merrimack Valley School District)	41	33	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	44	39	5%
5th Grade Reading (Boscawen Elementary School)	44	56	12%
5th Grade Reading (Merrimack Valley School District)	56	45	11%
5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	57	54	3%
5th Grade Science (Boscawen Elementary School)	36	42	6%
5th Grade Science (Merrimack Valley School District)	39	29	10%
5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	38	36	2%
All Grades Mathematics (Boscawen Elementary School)	64	61	3%
All Grades Mathematics (Merrimack Valley School District)	43	36	7%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Boscawen Elementary School)	56	47	9%
All Grades Reading (Merrimack Valley School District)	51	44	7%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Boscawen Elementary School)	36	42	6%
All Grades Science (Merrimack Valley School District)	38	27	11%
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	250	235	6%
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	0	13
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	244	209	14.3%
Two or More Races	2	9	350%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40%	33.6%	6.4%

Schools Near Boscawen 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 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
Boscawen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 BEST Ave.	Boscawen	03303	Merrimack County	Merrimack Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 753-6512	235	22	10.6	33.6%	209 (88.9%)	4 (1.7%)	13 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	55.6	104^th of 234 public elementary schools	55.6%		59.9	84^th of 237 public elementary schools	64.6%	20	86.0	68.0	32.0	62.0	55.0	65.0	39.0	54.0	23.0	23.0	$18,227
Penacook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	60 Village St.	Penacook	03303	Merrimack County	Merrimack Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 753-4891	330	28	11.9	37.6%	284 (86.1%)	8 (2.4%)	16 (4.8%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	14.9	205^th of 234 public elementary schools	12.4%		16.7	211^th of 237 public elementary schools	11.0%	6	43.0	24.0	17.0	28.0	29.0	30.0	36.0	32.0			$17,138
Canterbury Elementary School	Public	K-5	15 Baptist Rd.	Canterbury	03224	Merrimack County	Shaker Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 783-9944	116	10	11.9	13.8%	112 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	83.7	29^th of 234 public elementary schools	87.6%		66.4	64^th of 237 public elementary schools	73.0%	35		56.0	71.0	64.0		69.0	79.0	72.0	54.0	54.0	$17,864
Beaver Meadow School	Public	PK, KG-5	40 Sewalls Fall Rd.	Concord	03301	Merrimack County	Concord School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 225-0853	365	33	11.1	37.5%	304 (83.3%)	29 (7.9%)	3 (0.8%)	19 (5.2%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	40	147^th of 234 public elementary schools	37.2%		21.6	200^th of 237 public elementary schools	15.6%	53	52.0	28.0	37.0	39.0	62.0	25.0	57.0	46.0	33.0	33.0	$14,924
Webster Elementary School	Public	K-5	936 Battle St.	Webster	03303	Merrimack County	Merrimack Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 648-2467	84	8	10.6	29.8%	81 (96.4%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	50.3	121^st of 234 public elementary schools	48.3%		40.1	155^th of 237 public elementary schools	34.6%	34	40.0	33.0	58.0	42.0	33.0	44.0	83.0	51.0	50.0	50.0	$17,212
Mill Brook School	Public	PK, KG-2	53 South Curtisville Road	Concord	03301	Merrimack County	Concord School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 225-0830	354	33	10.8	42.4%	241 (68.1%)	62 (17.5%)	7 (2.0%)	35 (9.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)								(n/a)											$13,291
Broken Ground School	Public	3-5	51 South Curtisville Road	Concord	03301	Merrimack County	Concord School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 225-0855	308	28	11.1	43.2%	221 (71.8%)	45 (14.6%)	11 (3.6%)	30 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	44.2	134^th of 234 public elementary schools	42.7%		38.7	159^th of 237 public elementary schools	32.9%	25	41.0	51.0	32.0	41.0	45.0	52.0	64.0	54.0	31.0	31.0	$14,781
Loudon Elementary School	Public	K-5	7039 School St.	Loudon	03307	Merrimack County	Merrimack Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 783-4400	259	23	11.4	22.8%	241 (93.1%)	4 (1.5%)	5 (1.9%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	29.2	180^th of 234 public elementary schools	23.1%		38.7	158^th of 237 public elementary schools	33.3%	22	46.0	43.0	24.0	37.0	41.0	37.0	43.0	40.0	31.0	31.0	$17,525
Christa McAuliffe School	Public	K-5	17 North Spring Street	Concord	03301	Merrimack County	Concord School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 225-0840	363	30	12.1	39.7%	303 (83.5%)	34 (9.4%)	6 (1.7%)	10 (2.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	67.6	67^th of 234 public elementary schools	71.4%		63.7	74^th of 237 public elementary schools	68.8%	7	53.0	58.0	50.0	54.0	54.0	69.0	67.0	63.0	45.0	45.0	$12,404
Salisbury Elementary School	Public	K-5	6 Whittemore Rd.	Salisbury	03268	Merrimack County	Merrimack Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 648-2206	62	8	7.8	14.5%	60 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	61.1	82^nd of 234 public elementary schools	65.0%		51.7	116^th of 237 public elementary schools	51.1%	34		46.0	50.0	59.0		54.0	83.0	71.0	33.0	33.0	$22,333

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