Best Public Schools in Zip Code 03605

Summary:

The 03605 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Lempster Community School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 114 students. The school is part of the Lempster School District, which is ranked 97 out of 163 districts in New Hampshire and has a 2-star rating.

Lempster Community School stands out for its homogeneous student population, with 97.37% of students identifying as White. However, the school's test scores are generally below the state averages in mathematics, reading, and science, with only 25% of students proficient or better in mathematics compared to the state average of 41%. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 71st out of 237 elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 165th out of 234 in 2023-2024. Additionally, 31.58% of Lempster Community School students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.

Overall, the data suggests that Lempster Community School faces challenges in terms of student academic performance, school ranking, and economic disadvantage. The school's homogeneous student population may also be a factor to consider. The district and school leadership may need to develop targeted strategies to address these issues and improve the educational outcomes for the students.

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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 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Lempster Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	29 School Rd	Lempster	03605	Sullivan County	Lempster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 863-1080	123	9	13.9	41.5%	117 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.2	165^th of 234 public elementary schools	29.5%		63.9	71^st of 237 public elementary schools	70.0%	94	29.0	38.0	43.0	25.0	29.0	62.0	69.0	46.0	47.0	$24,818

Cities Near Zip Code 03605

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lempster	2.56 mi	2	98^th
Washington	3.59 mi	1
Marlow	5.97 mi	1
Acworth	6.68 mi	1
Newport	7.64 mi	6	173^rd

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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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