Plainfield Elementary School

Summary:

Plainfield Elementary School is a public K-8 school in Meriden, New Hampshire, serving a student population of 206. The school consistently ranks among the top 35 elementary schools in the state, with strong academic performance that exceeds the state average in both mathematics and reading assessments.

Plainfield Elementary School's academic excellence is particularly noteworthy. In the 2023-2024 school year, 57% of its students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 41%. The school's 8th-grade mathematics performance is especially impressive, with 74% of students proficient or better, more than double the state average of 37%. Plainfield also excels in reading, with 67% of students proficient or better across all grades, compared to the state average of 53%. While the school has a predominantly white student population, with 89.32% of students identifying as white, it maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 10 to 1, well below the state average of 15 to 1.

Compared to nearby schools, Plainfield Elementary outperforms many in the region, such as Richards Elementary School in Newport, which ranked 226 out of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools in 2023-2024 and had significantly lower proficiency rates. However, the school faces some interesting performance gaps, with male students ranking 17 out of 193 New Hampshire elementary schools, while female students ranked only 103 out of 187. The school's Lebanon School District is ranked 47 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public K-8

 92 Bonner Rd.
       Meriden, NH  03770-7701


(603) 469-3250

District: Plainfield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
77th of 234 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,485 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  206

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.3%
Two or more races:
4.9%
Hispanic:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Plainfield Elementary School ranks better than 67.1% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.42. (See more...)
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Compare Details Plainfield Elementary School ranks better than 83.8% of middle schools in New Hampshire. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.3%), two or more races (4.9%), Hispanic (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 3.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plainfield Elementary School is 10. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plainfield Elementary School is $25,485.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Plainfield Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Plainfield Elementary School 77th of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Plainfield Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Plainfield Elementary School 21st of 130 New Hampshire public middle schools. (See Plainfield Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Plainfield School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Plainfield School District 47th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Plainfield Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Plainfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 68.32 67th 238 71.8%
2007 82.20 26th 237 89.0%
2008 77.21 39th 236 83.5%
2009 80.69 26th 240 89.2%
2010 77.17 37th 242 84.7%
2011 75.87 42nd 237 82.3%
2012 55.13 116th 241 51.9%
2013 79.76 30th 241 87.6%
2014 72.53 50th 242 79.3%
2015 77.53 36th 206 82.5%
2016 71.37 57th 244 76.6%
2017 69.50 64th 229 72.1%
2018 73.56 43rd 231 81.4%
2019 73.97 45th 231 80.5%
2021 83.53 24th 211 88.6%
2022 77.90 35th 233 85.0%
2023 63.78 73rd 237 69.2%
2024 63.42 77th 234 67.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Plainfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 68.09 51st 187 72.7%
2023 52.74 90th 193 53.4%
2024 48.11 103rd 187 44.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Plainfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.54 49th 195 74.9%
2019 80.80 27th 195 86.2%
2021 83.52 25th 168 85.1%
2022 86.83 16th 194 91.8%
2023 79.03 35th 199 82.4%
2024 86.58 17th 193 91.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Plainfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.43 42nd 227 81.5%
2019 72.38 45th 229 80.3%
2021 84.49 23rd 209 89.0%
2022 77.16 36th 229 84.3%
2023 63.18 78th 233 66.5%
2024 67.95 63rd 228 72.4%
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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Plainfield Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Plainfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 73.12 26th 126 79.4%
2007 85.52 11th 125 91.2%
2008 77.59 17th 129 86.8%
2009 88.32 7th 127 94.5%
2010 78.31 23rd 127 81.9%
2011 75.26 25th 128 80.5%
2012 67.48 34th 131 74.0%
2013 88.18 6th 131 95.4%
2014 86.60 9th 132 93.2%
2015 81.53 13th 107 87.9%
2016 82.20 13th 134 90.3%
2017 80.22 15th 125 88.0%
2018 75.54 23rd 131 82.4%
2019 71.41 32nd 128 75.0%
2021 73.85 21st 125 83.2%
2022 62.23 39th 130 70.0%
2023 73.35 23rd 134 82.8%
2024 81.13 21st 130 83.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Plainfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 53.52 45th 110 59.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Plainfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 82.38 14th 116 87.9%
2022 80.57 11th 117 90.6%
2023 85.48 13th 117 88.9%
2024 90.82 6th 113 94.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Plainfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.11 23rd 129 82.2%
2019 71.95 30th 126 76.2%
2021 72.77 23rd 123 81.3%
2022 60.77 41st 129 68.2%
2023 70.44 26th 132 80.3%
2024 81.36 19th 128 85.2%
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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 Plainfield Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 304 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1992 297 1 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1993 304 1 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1994 291 0 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1995 292 1 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1996 292 1 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1997 278 1 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1998 276 2 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1999 280 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2000 274 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2001 283 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 287
2002 292 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2003 292 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 296
2004 297 2 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 304
2005 289 3 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2006 294 2 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2007 284 3 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2008 274 3 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2009 251 3 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2010 259 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 265
2011 240 4 3 1 0 0 2 0 250
2012 225 5 3 1 2 1 2 0 239
2013 216 4 4 2 0 0 5 0 231
2014 193 4 4 7 2 0 6 0 216
2015 190 4 2 8 1 0 9 0 214
2016 183 4 2 11 3 1 9 0 213
2017 171 5 2 6 3 1 9 0 197
2018 183 2 4 8 0 0 7 0 204
2019 181 2 4 8 0 0 13 0 208
2020 195 2 5 9 0 0 12 0 223
2021 192 1 4 12 0 1 10 0 220
2022 191 1 4 8 0 0 9 0 213
2023 184 1 3 8 0 0 10 0 206

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Plainfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 309 16.2 19.0 2.6
1992 304 19.9 15.2 2.3
1993 314 18.7 16.8 3.5
1994 300 19.5 15.4 5
1995 300 17.3 17.3 3
1996 300 17.3 17.3 3
1997 285 20.3 14.0 3.5
1998 282 22.2 12.7 4.6
1999 284 20.2 14.1 5.6
2000 277 28.1 9.9 4.7
2001 287 25.1 11.4 6.3
2002 296 25.3 11.7 8.8
2003 296 25.3 11.7 8.8
2004 304 25.3 12.0 7.6
2005 297 25.7 11.6 7.4
2006 302 26.1 11.6 3.6
2007 293 26.1 11.2 3.8
2008 282 27.0 10.4 6.4
2009 258 27.0 9.6 7.4
2010 265 25.7 10.3 7.5
2011 250 24.1 10.3 9.2
2012 239 24.8 9.6 10
2013 231 24.3 9.5 7.4
2014 216 24.0 9.0 7.4
2015 214 22.0 9.7 7.9
2016 213 26.0 8.1 8.5
2017 197 21.2 9.2 10.7
2018 204 20.6 9.9 6.9
2019 208 17.0 12.2 11.1
2020 223 19.4 11.4 7.2
2021 220 19.0 11.5 5
2022 213 18.0 11.8 4.2
2023 206 20.6 10.0 3.9

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 Plainfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 309 16.2 19.0 2.6
1992 304 19.9 15.2 2.3
1993 314 18.7 16.8 3.5
1994 300 19.5 15.4 5
1995 300 17.3 17.3 3
1996 300 17.3 17.3 3
1997 285 20.3 14.0 3.5
1998 282 22.2 12.7 4.6
1999 284 20.2 14.1 5.6
2000 277 28.1 9.9 4.7
2001 287 25.1 11.4 6.3
2002 296 25.3 11.7 8.8
2003 296 25.3 11.7 8.8
2004 304 25.3 12.0 7.6
2005 297 25.7 11.6 7.4
2006 302 26.1 11.6 3.6
2007 293 26.1 11.2 3.8
2008 282 27.0 10.4 6.4
2009 258 27.0 9.6 7.4
2010 265 25.7 10.3 7.5
2011 250 24.1 10.3 9.2
2012 239 24.8 9.6 10
2013 231 24.3 9.5 7.4
2014 216 24.0 9.0 7.4
2015 214 22.0 9.7 7.9
2016 213 26.0 8.1 8.5
2017 197 21.2 9.2 10.7
2018 204 20.6 9.9 6.9
2019 208 17.0 12.2 11.1
2020 223 19.4 11.4 7.2
2021 220 19.0 11.5 5
2022 213 18.0 11.8 4.2
2023 206 20.6 10.0 3.9

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 Plainfield Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $25,485

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Plainfield Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 45th of 231 Elementary schoolsRanks 73rd of 237 Elementary schools
 11.3%
Ranks 32nd of 128 Middle schoolsRanks 23rd of 134 Middle schools
 7.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Plainfield Elementary School)6046
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Plainfield School District)6046
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)5752
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Plainfield Elementary School)7663
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Plainfield School District)7663
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5246
 6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Plainfield Elementary School)6258
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Plainfield School District)6258
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)5251
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Plainfield Elementary School)6779
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (Plainfield School District)6779
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5550
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Plainfield Elementary School)6037
 23%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Plainfield School District)6037
 23%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4439
 5%
5th Grade Reading (Plainfield Elementary School)7356
 17%
   5th Grade Reading (Plainfield School District)7356
 17%
   5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5754
 3%
5th Grade Science (Plainfield Elementary School)4037
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Plainfield School District)4037
 3%
   5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)3836
 2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Plainfield Elementary School)5946
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Plainfield School District)5946
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4742
 5%
6th Grade Reading (Plainfield Elementary School)8171
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (Plainfield School District)8171
 10%
   6th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5653
 3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Plainfield Elementary School)5562
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Plainfield School District)5562
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4739
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Plainfield Elementary School)5977
 18%
   7th Grade Reading (Plainfield School District)5977
 18%
   7th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5654
 2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Plainfield Elementary School)7644
 32%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Plainfield School District)7644
 32%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4535
 10%
8th Grade Reading (Plainfield Elementary School)7150
 21%
   8th Grade Reading (Plainfield School District)7150
 21%
   8th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5351
 2%
8th Grade Science (Plainfield Elementary School)4156
 15%
   8th Grade Science (Plainfield School District)4156
 15%
   8th Grade Science (New Hampshire)4135
 6%
All Grades Mathematics (Plainfield Elementary School)6149
 12%
   All Grades Mathematics (Plainfield School District)6149
 12%
   All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)4842
 6%
All Grades Reading (Plainfield Elementary School)7266
 6%
   All Grades Reading (Plainfield School District)7266
 6%
   All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)5652
 4%
All Grades Science (Plainfield Elementary School)4144
 3%
   All Grades Science (Plainfield School District)4144
 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 Students208206
 1%
African American21
 50%
American Indian00
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic88
Pacific Islander00
White181184
 1.7%
Two or More Races1310
 23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.1%3.9%
 7.2%


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Plainfield Elementary School ranks 77th of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 206 students attended Plainfield Elementary School.

Students at Plainfield Elementary School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.


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