Is Main Dunstable School a good school?

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

How many students attend Main Dunstable School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 360 students attended Main Dunstable School.

What is the racial makeup of Main Dunstable School?

Students at Main Dunstable School are 61% White, 21% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Main Dunstable School attend?

Students who attend Main Dunstable School usually go on to attend: Middle : Elm Street Middle School High : Nashua High School South

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:
38^th of 234 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,287

Students who attend Main Dunstable School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 360

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.6%

Asian:

21.4%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.5%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.74. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.6%), Asian (21.4%), Hispanic (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Main Dunstable School is 12. 10 elementary schools in the Nashua School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Main Dunstable School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Nashua School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nashua School District 114^th 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
2006	79.34	42^nd	238	82.4%
2007	73.58	52^nd	237	78.1%
2008	68.22	70^th	236	70.3%
2009	58.01	108^th	240	55.0%
2010	55.91	117^th	242	51.7%
2011	60.40	99^th	237	58.2%
2012	64.24	87^th	241	63.9%
2013	71.68	56^th	241	76.8%
2014	85.87	15^th	242	93.8%
2015	80.89	23^rd	206	88.8%
2017	76.56	42^nd	229	81.7%
2018	76.31	34^th	231	85.3%
2019	80.42	31^st	231	86.6%
2021	77.02	37^th	211	82.5%
2022	75.81	41^st	233	82.4%
2023	78.94	37^th	237	84.4%
2024	79.74	38^th	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
2019	32.93	45^th	60	25.0%
2022	45.12	33^rd	59	44.1%
2023	52.07	29^th	70	58.6%
2024	68.00	19^th	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
2018	74.21	31^st	190	83.7%
2019	75.35	33^rd	192	82.8%
2021	66.36	47^th	160	70.6%
2022	77.13	30^th	187	84.0%
2023	78.96	28^th	193	85.5%
2024	77.94	30^th	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
2018	78.03	27^th	195	86.2%
2019	82.18	24^th	195	87.7%
2021	84.00	23^rd	168	86.3%
2022	69.18	51^st	194	73.7%
2023	75.56	41^st	199	79.4%
2024	80.19	29^th	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
2018	73.25	1^st	3	66.7%
2023	61.88	3^rd	4	25.0%
2024	70.50	3^rd	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
2018	63.24	73^rd	227	67.8%
2019	68.50	60^th	229	73.8%
2021	54.02	97^th	209	53.6%
2022	59.65	85^th	229	62.9%
2023	72.10	58^th	233	75.1%
2024	76.29	38^th	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.

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 Main Dunstable School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	629	9	15	12	0	n/a	n/a	665
1992	672	7	13	14	0	n/a	n/a	706
1993	707	8	15	17	0	n/a	n/a	747
1994	807	10	21	10	0	n/a	n/a	848
1995	762	12	16	9	0	n/a	n/a	799
1996	762	12	16	9	0	n/a	n/a	799
1997	782	9	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	808
1998	772	6	11	13	0	n/a	n/a	802
1999	732	4	13	10	0	n/a	n/a	759
2000	696	5	19	12	1	n/a	n/a	733
2001	689	5	19	13	0	n/a	n/a	726
2002	622	6	26	17	0	n/a	n/a	671
2003	622	6	26	17	0	n/a	n/a	671
2004	612	6	38	13	0	n/a	n/a	669
2005	530	5	45	9	0	n/a	n/a	589
2006	509	6	50	10	0	n/a	n/a	575
2007	470	7	65	12	0	n/a	n/a	554
2008	457	6	69	10	0	n/a	n/a	542
2009	451	5	85	14	0	n/a	n/a	555
2010	456	4	98	18	1	0	0	577
2011	423	4	121	17	0	1	0	566
2012	398	5	108	18	0	1	6	536
2013	402	6	121	23	1	0	12	565
2014	376	3	123	23	0	0	19	544
2015	343	3	135	27	0	0	16	524
2016	316	1	149	32	0	0	15	513
2017	289	6	136	34	0	0	23	488
2018	275	7	123	38	1	0	26	470
2019	281	7	104	43	1	0	29	465
2020	273	14	94	41	0	0	25	447
2021	258	11	100	36	0	0	24	429
2022	252	7	100	33	0	0	26	418
2023	251	7	85	43	0	0	30	416
2024	218	5	77	38	0	0	22	360

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
2024	360	30.0	12.0	12.5

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
2024	360	30.0	12.0	12.5

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 Main Dunstable School

Year	Total 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 31^st of 231 Elementary schools	Ranks 37^th 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)	79	73	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nashua School District)	55	49	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	57	52	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Main Dunstable School)	61	66	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Nashua School District)	45	40	5%
3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	52	46	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Main Dunstable School)	67	57	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nashua School District)	46	42	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Reading (Main Dunstable School)	65	67	2%
4th Grade Reading (Nashua School District)	47	43	4%
4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	55	50	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Main Dunstable School)	70	57	13%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nashua School District)	44	35	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	44	39	5%
5th Grade Reading (Main Dunstable School)	73	60	13%
5th Grade Reading (Nashua School District)	53	44	9%
5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	57	54	3%
5th Grade Science (Main Dunstable School)	56	51	5%
5th Grade Science (Nashua School District)	34	26	8%
5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	38	36	2%
All Grades Mathematics (Main Dunstable School)	72	62	10%
All Grades Mathematics (Nashua School District)	39	34	5%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Main Dunstable School)	67	64	3%
All Grades Reading (Nashua School District)	46	42	4%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Main Dunstable School)	56	51	5%
All Grades Science (Nashua School District)	30	27	3%
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	465	416	10.5%
African American	7	7
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	104	85	18.3%
Hispanic	43	43
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	281	251	10.7%
Two or More Races	29	30	3.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.8%	14.4%	0.4%

Schools Near Main Dunstable 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 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 All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Main Dunstable School	Public	K-5	20 Whitford Rd.	Nashua	03062	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 966-2320	360	30	12.0	12.5%	218 (60.6%)	5 (1.4%)	38 (10.6%)	77 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	79.7	38^th of 234 public elementary schools	83.8%		78.9	37^th of 237 public elementary schools	84.4%	1	70.0	74.0	54.0			66.0	67.0	76.0	69.0			70.0	41.0		41.0	$14,287
New Searles School	Public	PK, KG-5	39 Shady Ln.	Nashua	03062	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 966-3620	247	25	9.8	21.9%	177 (71.7%)	2 (0.8%)	43 (17.4%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.1%)	68.3	65^th of 234 public elementary schools	72.2%		67.1	63^rd of 237 public elementary schools	73.4%	2	75.0	79.0	46.0			65.0	74.0	68.0	49.0			62.0	26.0		26.0	$18,662
MicroSociety Academy Charter School Foundation	Public, Charter	K-8	591 West Hollis Street	Nashua	03062	Hillsborough County	MicroSociety Academy Charter School Foundation	Yes	No	No	Yes	(603) 595-7877	306	20	15.3	10.8%	167 (54.6%)	8 (2.6%)	23 (7.5%)	96 (31.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	55.8	102^nd of 234 public elementary schools	56.4%		57.2	93^rd of 237 public elementary schools	60.8%	9	60.0	54.0	21.0	48.0	23.0	45.0	67.0	60.0	50.0	57.0	38.0	58.0	37.0	36.0	37.0
Bicentennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	296 E. Dunstable Rd.	Nashua	03062	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 966-1760	506	43	11.7	15.6%	255 (50.4%)	14 (2.8%)	64 (12.6%)	132 (26.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.1%)	79.5	39^th of 234 public elementary schools	83.3%		80.8	34^th of 237 public elementary schools	85.7%	5	83.0	75.0	58.0			72.0	62.0	65.0	65.0			64.0	44.0		44.0	$11,875
Fairgrounds Elementary School	Public	K-5	37 Blanchard St.	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 966-2220	499	39	12.8	61.1%	185 (37.1%)	20 (4.0%)	235 (47.1%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.0%)	9.7	223^rd of 234 public elementary schools	4.7%		19.9	204^th of 237 public elementary schools	13.9%	19	23.0	19.0	27.0			23.0	28.0	22.0	31.0			27.0	15.0		15.0	$14,699
Purple Panthers Preschool	Public	PK	36 Riverside Dr.	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 966-1141	38	0		7.9%	24 (63.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (15.8%)	6 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.3%)								(n/a)
Broad Street Elementary School	Public	K-5	390 Broad St.	Nashua	03063	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 966-1880	243	22	11.0	26.3%	153 (63.0%)	6 (2.5%)	46 (18.9%)	11 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.1%)	49.2	122^nd of 234 public elementary schools	47.9%		54	104^th of 237 public elementary schools	56.1%	18	60.0	50.0	44.0			52.0	45.0	39.0	64.0			49.0	33.0		33.0	$21,295
Ledge Street School	Public	K-5	139 Ledge St.	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 966-2120	412	47	8.6	70.4%	135 (32.8%)	12 (2.9%)	219 (53.2%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.5%)	8.5	224^th of 234 public elementary schools	4.3%		5.8	233^rd of 237 public elementary schools	1.7%	9	30.0	20.0	17.0			22.0	26.0	19.0	28.0			24.0	18.0		18.0	$15,198
Birch Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	17 Birch Hill Dr.	Nashua	03063	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 966-1820	316	32	9.8	31.6%	196 (62.0%)	11 (3.5%)	72 (22.8%)	16 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.6%)	55.2	108^th of 234 public elementary schools	53.8%		53.8	107^th of 237 public elementary schools	54.9%	1	68.0	45.0	48.0			52.0	51.0	48.0	58.0			52.0	37.0		37.0	$15,368
Sunset Heights School	Public	K-5	15 Osgood Rd.	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 966-3680	374	38	9.8	42.8%	203 (54.3%)	12 (3.2%)	92 (24.6%)	24 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.5%)	55.9	101^st of 234 public elementary schools	56.8%		45.2	135^th of 237 public elementary schools	43.0%	34	49.0	62.0	65.0			59.0	43.0	54.0	47.0			48.0	42.0		42.0	$15,339

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