Top Rankings
New Castle School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 26 students in New Castle School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New Hampshire.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» School in New Castle School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
1 School
508 Schools
# Students
26 Students
165,155 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
14,445 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Castle School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 189 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
36%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.32
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
96%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student (17-18)
$37,302
$29,046
Spending / Student (17-18)
$37,302
$28,345
Best New Castle School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maude H. Trefethen School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
142 Cranfield St
New Castle, NH 03854
(603) 436-5416
New Castle, NH 03854
(603) 436-5416
Grades: K-6
| 26 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New Castle School District?
New Castle School District manages 1 public schools serving 26 students.
What is the rank of New Castle School District?
New Castle School District is ranked #6 out of 189 school districts in New Hampshire (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Castle School District?
96% of New Castle School District students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Castle School District?
New Castle School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.
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