Derry Village School

dvs.sau10.org

405 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Derry Village School (DVS) is a public elementary school located in the heart of Derry, New Hampshire, serving students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Derry Cooperative School District (SAU 10), the school is committed to fostering a supportive, student-centered learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement. The school strives to create a foundation for lifelong learning by offering a comprehensive curriculum that balances core subjects like literacy and mathematics with opportunities for creative and physical development.

The school prides itself on its close-knit community atmosphere, often prioritizing strong partnerships between educators, students, and families to ensure student success. In addition to its standard classroom instruction, Derry Village School places an emphasis on character education and maintaining an inclusive environment where students are encouraged to be respectful and responsible citizens. By leveraging its historic location and the resources of the SAU 10 district, DVS provides a structured yet nurturing setting designed to help young learners thrive as they prepare for their transition to middle school.

405

Total Students

31.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Derry Village School
Demographic	Student Count
White	356
Hispanic	18
Black	5
Asian	3
Two or More	22
American Indian	1

White
356 (87.9 %)
Two or More
22 (5.4 %)
Hispanic
18 (4.4 %)
Black
5 (1.2 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Derry Cooperative School District
Phone:	(603)432-1233
Website:	http://dvs.sau10.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	405
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 80