Matthew Thornton Elementary School

www.londonderry.org/mt

517 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Matthew Thornton Elementary School, located in Londonderry, New Hampshire, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Londonderry School District. Committed to fostering both academic excellence and personal growth, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment where students are encouraged to reach their full potential. The curriculum is designed to meet rigorous state standards while incorporating a variety of instructional strategies to address the diverse needs of its student population, ranging from kindergarten through the elementary grades.

Beyond the classroom, the school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and the development of the "whole child." Through a combination of academic programs, extracurricular opportunities, and a collaborative partnership with parents and local stakeholders, Matthew Thornton Elementary strives to cultivate a positive school culture. By focusing on core values such as respect, responsibility, and empathy, the school prepares its students not only for middle school success but also to become engaged and productive members of the broader Londonderry community.

517

Total Students

51.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

13.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Matthew Thornton Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	460
Hispanic	28
Black	6
Asian	8
Two or More	14
Pacific Islander	1

White
460 (89.0 %)
Hispanic
28 (5.4 %)
Two or More
14 (2.7 %)
Asian
8 (1.5 %)
Black
6 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Londonderry School District
Phone:	(603)432-6937
Website:	http://www.londonderry.org/mt
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	517
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	62
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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

Grade 1 103

Grade 2 106

Grade 3 103

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 123