Main Dunstable School

Summary:

Main Dunstable School is an elementary school in Nashua, New Hampshire, serving 416 students from kindergarten to 5th grade and part of the Nashua School District.

Main Dunstable School consistently outperforms the Nashua School District and the state of New Hampshire in academic assessments, with 66% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 70% in Reading, compared to the district's 34% and 44% and the state's 41% and 53%, respectively. The school also has a more diverse student population, with 20.43% Asian students, and is ranked 38 out of 234 elementary schools in New Hampshire with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Main Dunstable School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.5 students per teacher.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Sunset Heights School, Amherst Street School, and Mt. Pleasant School, Main Dunstable School significantly outperforms them in academic assessments, has a more diverse student population, and maintains a higher ranking and rating from SchoolDigger, likely due to its lower student-teacher ratio and effective teaching practices.


Detail:

Public K-5

 20 Whitford Rd.
       Nashua, NH  03062-1440


(603) 966-2320

District: Nashua School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
38th of 234 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,287 Help


Students who attend Main Dunstable School usually attend:

Middle:    Elm Street Middle School
High:    Nashua High School South

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  416

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.3%
Asian:
20.4%
Hispanic:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.4% Help


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Compare Details Main Dunstable School ranks better than 83.8% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks first among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Nashua School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.3%), Asian (20.4%), Hispanic (10.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Main Dunstable School is 11.5. 8 elementary schools in the Nashua School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Main Dunstable School is $14,287. 10 elementary schools in the Nashua School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Main Dunstable School:

SchoolDigger ranks Main Dunstable School 38th of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Main Dunstable School in the ranking list.)

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Nashua School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nashua School District 114th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Main Dunstable School

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Rank History for all students at Main Dunstable School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 79.34 42nd 238 82.4%
2007 73.58 52nd 237 78.1%
2008 68.22 70th 236 70.3%
2009 58.01 108th 240 55.0%
2010 55.91 117th 242 51.7%
2011 60.40 99th 237 58.2%
2012 64.24 87th 241 63.9%
2013 71.68 56th 241 76.8%
2014 85.87 15th 242 93.8%
2015 80.89 23rd 206 88.8%
2017 76.56 42nd 229 81.7%
2018 76.31 34th 231 85.3%
2019 80.42 31st 231 86.6%
2021 77.02 37th 211 82.5%
2022 75.81 41st 233 82.4%
2023 78.94 37th 237 84.4%
2024 79.74 38th 234 83.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Main Dunstable School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.93 45th 60 25.0%
2022 45.12 33rd 59 44.1%
2023 52.07 29th 70 58.6%
2024 68.00 19th 71 73.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Main Dunstable School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.21 31st 190 83.7%
2019 75.35 33rd 192 82.8%
2021 66.36 47th 160 70.6%
2022 77.13 30th 187 84.0%
2023 78.96 28th 193 85.5%
2024 77.94 30th 187 84.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Main Dunstable School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.03 27th 195 86.2%
2019 82.18 24th 195 87.7%
2021 84.00 23rd 168 86.3%
2022 69.18 51st 194 73.7%
2023 75.56 41st 199 79.4%
2024 80.19 29th 193 85.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Main Dunstable School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.25 1st 3 66.7%
2023 61.88 3rd 4 25.0%
2024 70.50 3rd 6 50.0%
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Rank History for White students at Main Dunstable School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.24 73rd 227 67.8%
2019 68.50 60th 229 73.8%
2021 54.02 97th 209 53.6%
2022 59.65 85th 229 62.9%
2023 72.10 58th 233 75.1%
2024 76.29 38th 228 83.3%
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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.

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Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Main Dunstable School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 629 9 15 12 0 n/a n/a 0 665
1992 672 7 13 14 0 n/a n/a 0 706
1993 707 8 15 17 0 n/a n/a 0 747
1994 807 10 21 10 0 n/a n/a 0 848
1995 762 12 16 9 0 n/a n/a 0 799
1996 762 12 16 9 0 n/a n/a 0 799
1997 782 9 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 808
1998 772 6 11 13 0 n/a n/a 0 802
1999 732 4 13 10 0 n/a n/a 0 759
2000 696 5 19 12 1 n/a n/a 0 733
2001 689 5 19 13 0 n/a n/a 0 726
2002 622 6 26 17 0 n/a n/a 0 671
2003 622 6 26 17 0 n/a n/a 0 671
2004 612 6 38 13 0 n/a n/a 0 669
2005 530 5 45 9 0 n/a n/a 0 589
2006 509 6 50 10 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2007 470 7 65 12 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2008 457 6 69 10 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2009 451 5 85 14 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2010 456 4 98 18 1 0 0 0 577
2011 423 4 121 17 0 1 0 0 566
2012 398 5 108 18 0 1 6 0 536
2013 402 6 121 23 1 0 12 0 565
2014 376 3 123 23 0 0 19 0 544
2015 343 3 135 27 0 0 16 0 524
2016 316 1 149 32 0 0 15 0 513
2017 289 6 136 34 0 0 23 0 488
2018 275 7 123 38 1 0 26 0 470
2019 281 7 104 43 1 0 29 0 465
2020 273 14 94 41 0 0 25 0 447
2021 258 11 100 36 0 0 24 0 429
2022 252 7 100 33 0 0 26 0 418
2023 251 7 85 43 0 0 30 0 416

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 Main Dunstable School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 665 33.0 20.1 3
1992 706 35.5 19.8 2.4
1993 747 35.5 21.0 2.5
1994 848 41.5 20.4 2.9
1995 799 31.0 25.8 3.9
1996 799 31.0 25.8 3.9
1997 808 33.0 24.5 4.7
1998 802 32.0 25.1 4.5
1999 759 38.0 20.0 1.8
2000 733 42.0 17.5 5.7
2001 726 41.0 17.7 6.5
2002 671 39.5 17.0 7
2003 671 39.5 17.0 7
2004 669 39.0 17.2 6.7
2005 589 33.0 17.8 9.3
2006 575 36.0 16.0 10.4
2007 554 31.6 17.5 11.2
2008 542 31.0 17.5 9
2009 555 32.3 17.2 10.5
2010 577 34.3 16.8 11.3
2011 566 32.1 17.6 10.6
2012 536 33.6 15.9 11.6
2013 565 33.5 16.8 15
2014 544 34.0 16.0 13.1
2015 524 34.0 15.4 15.5
2016 513 34.0 15.0 14.6
2017 488 33.0 14.7 15.4
2018 470 34.0 13.8 15.5
2019 465 34.0 13.6 14.8
2020 447 34.7 12.8 16.3
2021 429 34.0 12.6 11.4
2022 418 34.0 12.2 13.4
2023 416 36.0 11.5 14.4

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 Main Dunstable School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 665 33.0 20.1 3
1992 706 35.5 19.8 2.4
1993 747 35.5 21.0 2.5
1994 848 41.5 20.4 2.9
1995 799 31.0 25.8 3.9
1996 799 31.0 25.8 3.9
1997 808 33.0 24.5 4.7
1998 802 32.0 25.1 4.5
1999 759 38.0 20.0 1.8
2000 733 42.0 17.5 5.7
2001 726 41.0 17.7 6.5
2002 671 39.5 17.0 7
2003 671 39.5 17.0 7
2004 669 39.0 17.2 6.7
2005 589 33.0 17.8 9.3
2006 575 36.0 16.0 10.4
2007 554 31.6 17.5 11.2
2008 542 31.0 17.5 9
2009 555 32.3 17.2 10.5
2010 577 34.3 16.8 11.3
2011 566 32.1 17.6 10.6
2012 536 33.6 15.9 11.6
2013 565 33.5 16.8 15
2014 544 34.0 16.0 13.1
2015 524 34.0 15.4 15.5
2016 513 34.0 15.0 14.6
2017 488 33.0 14.7 15.4
2018 470 34.0 13.8 15.5
2019 465 34.0 13.6 14.8
2020 447 34.7 12.8 16.3
2021 429 34.0 12.6 11.4
2022 418 34.0 12.2 13.4
2023 416 36.0 11.5 14.4

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 Main Dunstable School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,287

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Main Dunstable School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 31st of 231 Elementary schoolsRanks 37th of 237 Elementary schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Main Dunstable School)7973
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nashua School District)5549
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)5752
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Main Dunstable School)6166
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Nashua School District)4540
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5246
 6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Main Dunstable School)6757
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nashua School District)4642
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)5251
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Main Dunstable School)6567
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Nashua School District)4743
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5550
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Main Dunstable School)7057
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nashua School District)4435
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4439
 5%
5th Grade Reading (Main Dunstable School)7360
 13%
   5th Grade Reading (Nashua School District)5344
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5754
 3%
5th Grade Science (Main Dunstable School)5651
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Nashua School District)3426
 8%
   5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)3836
 2%
All Grades Mathematics (Main Dunstable School)7262
 10%
   All Grades Mathematics (Nashua School District)3934
 5%
   All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)4842
 6%
All Grades Reading (Main Dunstable School)6764
 3%
   All Grades Reading (Nashua School District)4642
 4%
   All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)5652
 4%
All Grades Science (Main Dunstable School)5651
 5%
   All Grades Science (Nashua School District)3027
 3%
   All Grades Science (New Hampshire)4037
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students465416
 10.5%
African American77
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10485
 18.3%
Hispanic4343
Pacific Islander00
White281251
 10.7%
Two or More Races2930
 3.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.8%14.4%
 0.4%


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Students who attend Main Dunstable School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elm Street Middle School
High : Nashua High School South

Main Dunstable School ranks 38th of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 416 students attended Main Dunstable School.

Students at Main Dunstable School are 60% White, 20% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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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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