Thorntons Ferry School
Merrimack, NH · Elementary School · Grades -1-4
Thorntons Ferry School is a elementary school in Merrimack, NH with 541 students enrolled and a 63% proficiency rate. Part of Merrimack School District. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Thorntons Ferry School is a elementary school in Merrimack, NH with 541 students enrolled in grades -1-4. It is part of the Merrimack School District. That headcount is below the 594-student average for schools in the district.
EDFacts assessment data puts 63% of students at or above grade level in combined math and reading, a little above the national midpoint where roughly half of tested students clear the bar. That tracks the 63% district average closely, within a few points either way. Against the 60% New Hampshire statewide average, the school sits 4 points higher.
Over the last three reported years the district proficiency rate this school inherits has risen by about 30 points.
The student-teacher ratio is 13.2 to 1, below the U.S. average of roughly 16 to 1, which generally allows more adult attention per student. A relatively low 8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
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About This School
Thorntons Ferry School is a elementary school located in Merrimack, New Hampshire. The school serves 541 students in grades -1-4. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 63% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Thorntons Ferry School is part of the Merrimack School District in New Hampshire.
How This School Compares
Thorntons Ferry School has 541 students enrolled, making it smaller than the average school in Merrimack School District (594 students). Its 63% proficiency rate is 0 percentage points above the district average of 63%. Compared to the New Hampshire state average of 60%, the school performs 4 points higher. With a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Thorntons Ferry School has 541 students enrolled in grades -1-4. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.2:1.
According to EDFacts data, 63% of students at Thorntons Ferry School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Thorntons Ferry School is part of the Merrimack School District in Merrimack, New Hampshire. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.