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Derry Cooperative School District

18 South Main St.
Derry, NH 03038-2197
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

Derry Cooperative School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 131 students in Derry Cooperative School District.
Public Preschools in Derry Cooperative School District have a diversity score of 0.33, which is more than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 0.29.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 16% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
8 Schools
149 Schools
# Students
3,087 Students
39,813 Students
# Teachers
248 Teachers
3,470 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Derry Cooperative School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#123 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
42%
48%
51%
41%
36%
(12-13)
<50%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.29
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
84%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,875 is higher than the state median of $22,075. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,434 is higher than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$95 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$91 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,875
$22,075
Spending / Student
$29,434
$21,293

Best Derry Cooperative School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
5 Hood Road
Derry, NH 03038
(603) 845-1202
Gr: PK | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 3,087 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : <50%
  • : Bottom 50% in NH
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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