Gilsum STEAM Academy

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Gilsum STEAM Academy ranks 155 th of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Gilsum STEAM Academy is a small public elementary school serving grades K-6 in Gilsum, New Hampshire, with a student population of around 52 students. The school is part of the Monadnock Regional School District, which is ranked 144 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gilsum STEAM Academy has consistently underperformed compared to the state and its district averages on the NH SAS assessments for Math and Reading. In 2023-2024, only 28% of Gilsum students were proficient or better in Math compared to 41% statewide, and 56% were proficient or better in Reading compared to 53% statewide. The school's statewide ranking among New Hampshire elementary schools has fluctuated significantly over the years, ranging from as high as 12th in 2008-2009 to as low as 223rd in 2012-2013. Its current ranking for 2023-2024 is 155th out of 234 elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Gilsum STEAM Academy has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 33.93% in 2020-2021 to 44.23% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average.

When comparing Gilsum STEAM Academy to the nearby schools, such as Symonds Elementary School in Keene, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming academically, with significantly higher proficiency rates in both Math and Reading. Additionally, the racial makeup of Gilsum STEAM Academy is much less diverse than some of the nearby schools, such as Franklin Elementary School, which may be an important factor to consider when analyzing the school's performance and identifying potential areas for improvement.

Detail:

Public K-6

640 Route 10
Gilsum, NH 03448

(603) 352-2226

District: Monadnock Regional School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,944

Students who attend Gilsum STEAM Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Monadnock Regional Middle School
High:	Monadnock Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 52

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Two or more races:

7.7%

Pacific Islander:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gilsum STEAM Academy ranks worse than 66.2% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Monadnock Regional School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.38. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Gilsum STEAM Academy has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Monadnock Regional School District. Racial makeup is: White (90.4%), two or more races (7.7%), Pacific Islander (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Monadnock Regional School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gilsum STEAM Academy is 10.4, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Monadnock Regional School District! (See more...)

Compare Gilsum STEAM Academy employs 5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gilsum STEAM Academy is $19,944, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Monadnock Regional School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gilsum STEAM Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Monadnock Regional School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Monadnock Regional School District 144^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gilsum STEAM Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	8.02	233^rd	238	2.1%
2007	9.32	229^th	237	3.4%
2008	33.83	183^rd	236	22.5%
2009	87.89	12^th	240	95.0%
2010	73.51	48^th	242	80.2%
2011	48.53	140^th	237	40.9%
2012	38.80	167^th	241	30.7%
2013	15.43	223^rd	241	7.5%
2017	24.24	187^th	229	18.3%
2022	36.57	151^st	233	35.2%
2023	14.39	217^th	237	8.4%
2024	37.38	155^th	234	33.8%

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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gilsum STEAM Academy

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Year	White	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	73	73
1992	61	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	61
1993	68	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	68
1994	67	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	67
1995	80	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	80
1996	80	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	80
1997	91	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	92
1998	90	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	90
1999	69	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
2000	56	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	56
2001	59	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	59
2002	52	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	52
2003	52	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	52
2004	54	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	55
2005	41	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	41
2006	54	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	55
2007	48	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	48
2008	45	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	45
2009	43	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	43
2010	49	0	0	0	0	0	49
2011	43	0	0	0	0	0	43
2012	38	0	0	0	0	0	38
2013	75	0	0	0	0	0	75
2014	31	0	0	0	0	0	31
2015	40	0	0	0	0	0	40
2016	46	0	0	0	2	0	48
2017	57	0	1	0	1	0	59
2018	52	0	1	0	7	0	60
2019	51	0	1	0	5	0	57
2020	57	0	1	0	3	0	61
2021	51	0	1	0	4	0	56
2022	50	0	1	1	7	0	59
2023	47	0	0	1	4	0	52

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 Gilsum STEAM Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	73	4.0	18.2	6.8
1992	61	4.5	13.5	11.5
1993	68	4.5	15.1	10.3
1994	67	4.6	14.6	17.9
1995	80	4.8	16.7	7.5
1996	80	4.8	16.7	7.5
1997	92	4.8	19.2	14.1
1998	90	4.8	18.8	12.2
1999	69	4.8	14.4	18.8
2000	56	4.8	11.7	17.9
2001	59	4.3	13.7	20.3
2002	52	4.0	13.0	28.8
2003	52	4.0	13.0	28.8
2004	55	3.0	18.3	20
2005	41	3.0	13.7	17.1
2006	55	4.5	12.2	40
2007	48	4.0	12.0	31.3
2008	45	5.2	8.7	31.1
2009	43	4.0	10.8	37.2
2010	49	3.6	13.6	44.9
2011	43	4.9	8.7	55.8
2012	38	5.6	6.7	52.6
2013	75	6.3	11.9	48
2014	31	3.6	8.6	67.7
2015	40	4.0	10.0	55
2016	48	4.0	12.0	54.2
2017	59	4.8	12.2	27.1
2018	60	5.4	11.1	31.7
2019	57	4.2	13.5	43.9
2020	61	5.4	11.2	36.1
2021	56	5.2	10.7	33.9
2022	59	5.3	11.1	40.7
2023	52	5.0	10.4	44.2

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 Gilsum STEAM Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	73	4.0	18.2	6.8
1992	61	4.5	13.5	11.5
1993	68	4.5	15.1	10.3
1994	67	4.6	14.6	17.9
1995	80	4.8	16.7	7.5
1996	80	4.8	16.7	7.5
1997	92	4.8	19.2	14.1
1998	90	4.8	18.8	12.2
1999	69	4.8	14.4	18.8
2000	56	4.8	11.7	17.9
2001	59	4.3	13.7	20.3
2002	52	4.0	13.0	28.8
2003	52	4.0	13.0	28.8
2004	55	3.0	18.3	20
2005	41	3.0	13.7	17.1
2006	55	4.5	12.2	40
2007	48	4.0	12.0	31.3
2008	45	5.2	8.7	31.1
2009	43	4.0	10.8	37.2
2010	49	3.6	13.6	44.9
2011	43	4.9	8.7	55.8
2012	38	5.6	6.7	52.6
2013	75	6.3	11.9	48
2014	31	3.6	8.6	67.7
2015	40	4.0	10.0	55
2016	48	4.0	12.0	54.2
2017	59	4.8	12.2	27.1
2018	60	5.4	11.1	31.7
2019	57	4.2	13.5	43.9
2020	61	5.4	11.2	36.1
2021	56	5.2	10.7	33.9
2022	59	5.3	11.1	40.7
2023	52	5.0	10.4	44.2

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 Gilsum STEAM Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$19,944

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gilsum STEAM Academy

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Mathematics (Gilsum STEAM Academy)	34	51	17%
All Grades Mathematics (Monadnock Regional School District)	42	31	11%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Gilsum STEAM Academy)	59	46	13%
All Grades Reading (Monadnock Regional School District)	42	39	3%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	57	52	8.8%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	51	47	7.8%
Two or More Races	5	4	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.9%	44.2%	0.4%

Schools Near Gilsum STEAM Academy

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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 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 All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Gilsum STEAM Academy	Public	K-6	640 Route 10	Gilsum	03448	Cheshire County	Monadnock Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 352-2226	52	5	10.4	44.2%	47 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	4 (7.7%)	37.4	155^th of 234 public elementary schools	33.8%		14.4	217^th of 237 public elementary schools	8.4%	62		50.0		0.0	28.0		55.0		45.0	56.0			$19,944
Surry Village Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	449 Route 12A	Surry	03431	Cheshire County	Surry Village Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(603) 357-9700	94	9	11.0	29.8%	83 (88.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.3%)	80.7	34^th of 234 public elementary schools	85.5%		59.2	87^th of 237 public elementary schools	63.3%	53			64.0	42.0	49.0			73.0	75.0	59.0	64.0	71.0
Nelson Elementary School	Public	K-5	441 Granite Lake Rd.	Nelson	03457	Cheshire County	Nelson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 847-3408	59	7	8.4	32.2%	57 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.4	191^st of 234 public elementary schools	18.4%					(n/a)			15.0		47.0			54.0		56.0	15.0	15.0	$18,452
John D. Perkins Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	919 Nh Rte 10	Marlow	03456	Cheshire County	Marlow School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 446-3307	57	6	10.3	33.3%	55 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					36.0					39.0			$25,940
Fuller Elementary School	Public	K-5	422 Elm St.	Keene	03431	Cheshire County	Keene School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 352-1245	310	27	11.4	32.9%	276 (89.0%)	5 (1.6%)	16 (5.2%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	52.6	113^th of 234 public elementary schools	51.7%		44.8	137^th of 237 public elementary schools	42.2%	24	67.0	57.0	17.0		45.0	63.0	56.0	55.0		58.0	26.0	26.0	$18,710
James Faulkner Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 School St.	Stoddard	03464	Cheshire County	Stoddard School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 446-3348	58	6	9.2	34.5%	56 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	56.4	99^th of 234 public elementary schools	57.7%		45	136^th of 237 public elementary schools	42.6%	37		27.0	54.0		37.0		64.0	54.0		56.0	46.0	46.0	$21,127
Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-5	217 Washington St.	Keene	03431	Cheshire County	Keene School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 352-1712	212	21	9.9	58.5%	167 (78.8%)	2 (0.9%)	17 (8.0%)	11 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	12 (5.7%)	34	163^rd of 234 public elementary schools	30.3%		41.5	148^th of 237 public elementary schools	37.6%	15	33.0	38.0	43.0		38.0	32.0	52.0	43.0		42.0	36.0	36.0	$19,972
Symonds Elementary School	Public	K-5	79 Park Ave.	Keene	03431	Cheshire County	Keene School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 352-3405	308	28	11.0	26.6%	262 (85.1%)	5 (1.6%)	9 (2.9%)	8 (2.6%)	5 (1.6%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (5.5%)	68.6	62^nd of 234 public elementary schools	73.5%		70	59^th of 237 public elementary schools	75.1%	3	61.0	79.0	43.0		61.0	61.0	72.0	65.0		66.0	30.0	30.0	$19,595
Gathering Waters Charter School (E)	Public, Charter	K-8	98 South Lincoln Street	Keene	03431	Cheshire County	Gathering Waters Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 733-8701	220	23	9.7	14.1%	196 (89.1%)	5 (2.3%)	3 (1.4%)	12 (5.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)
Wheelock Elementary School	Public	K-5	24 Adams St.	Keene	03431	Cheshire County	Keene School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 352-2244	194	20	9.5	52.1%	161 (83.0%)	2 (1.0%)	12 (6.2%)	2 (1.0%)	4 (2.1%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (6.2%)	35.6	160^th of 234 public elementary schools	31.6%		26.8	183^rd of 237 public elementary schools	22.8%	23	48.0	52.0	28.0		41.0	55.0	43.0	29.0		41.0	25.0	25.0	$18,878

Frequently Asked Questions about Gilsum STEAM Academy

What schools do graduates of Gilsum STEAM Academy attend?

Students who attend Gilsum STEAM Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : Monadnock Regional Middle School
High : Monadnock Regional High School

How many students attend Gilsum STEAM Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 52 students attended Gilsum STEAM Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Gilsum STEAM Academy?

Students at Gilsum STEAM Academy are 90% White, 8% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

What district is Gilsum STEAM Academy in?

Monadnock Regional School District

Is Gilsum STEAM Academy a good school?

Gilsum STEAM Academy ranks 155^th of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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