Bernice A. Ray School

www.rayschool.org

455 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The Bernice A. Ray School, located in Hanover, New Hampshire, serves as a prominent public elementary school within the Dresden School District. Known for its strong commitment to academic excellence and community engagement, the school provides a comprehensive educational experience for students in grades K-5. The school’s curriculum is designed to foster both intellectual curiosity and social-emotional development, often emphasizing inquiry-based learning and the integration of the local environment into the classroom experience.

The school is deeply integrated into the unique Hanover community, benefiting from a supportive parent body and proximity to Dartmouth College, which often provides additional resources and academic enrichment opportunities. The Ray School is well-regarded for its collaborative faculty, inclusive environment, and a focus on nurturing the "whole child," preparing students for the transition to the Richmond Middle School. Its campus on Reservoir Road reflects a commitment to providing a stable, high-quality learning foundation for the children of the Hanover area.

455

Total Students

41.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

3.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bernice A. Ray School
Demographic	Student Count
White	334
Hispanic	26
Black	6
Asian	46
Two or More	43

White
334 (73.4 %)
Asian
46 (10.1 %)
Two or More
43 (9.5 %)
Hispanic
26 (5.7 %)
Black
6 (1.3 %)

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:	Hanover School District
Phone:	(603)643-6655
Website:	http://www.rayschool.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	455
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	17
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 82

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 81