Boscawen Elementary School

sites.google.com/a/mvsdpride.org/bes

235 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Boscawen Elementary School is a public primary school located in Boscawen, New Hampshire, serving as part of the Merrimack Valley School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the early grades, focusing on foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and community involvement. By emphasizing a "pride" culture—as reflected in the district's branding—the school encourages students to take ownership of their learning and participate actively in their school community.

The school utilizes its location on Best Avenue to serve the local Boscawen population, acting as a central hub for childhood education in the area. With a curriculum aligned with state standards, Boscawen Elementary prioritizes collaborative partnerships between educators, families, and the wider community to ensure each student has the resources necessary to succeed. Through a variety of classroom activities and school-wide initiatives, the institution strives to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school while nurturing a lifelong love of learning.

235

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Boscawen Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	209
Hispanic	13
Black	4
Two or More	9

White
209 (88.9 %)
Hispanic
13 (5.5 %)
Two or More
9 (3.8 %)
Black
4 (1.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Merrimack Valley School District
Phone:	(603)753-6512
Website:	http://sites.google.com/a/mvsdpride.org/bes
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	235
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	53
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 35

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 37