Peterborough Elementary School

pes.convalsd.net

238 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Peterborough Elementary School (PES), located in the heart of Peterborough, New Hampshire, serves as a foundational institution within the ConVal Regional School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. By leveraging the surrounding community’s resources, PES aims to provide a well-rounded education that prepares children to become engaged, thoughtful, and responsible members of their community.

The school’s philosophy centers on the belief that every child can succeed through a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the wider Peterborough area. As part of the ConVal district, Peterborough Elementary integrates a comprehensive curriculum with a variety of extracurricular opportunities designed to encourage creativity, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of learning. With its focus on personalized instruction and a nurturing atmosphere, PES strives to ensure that every student feels valued, challenged, and empowered to reach their full potential.

238

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Peterborough Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	225
Hispanic	3
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	7

White
225 (94.5 %)
Two or More
7 (2.9 %)
Hispanic
3 (1.3 %)
Black
2 (0.8 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Contoocook Valley School District
Phone:	(603)924-3828
Website:	http://pes.convalsd.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	238
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	55
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 25

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 49