Winchester School

www.wnhsd.org

357 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Winchester School, located at 85 Parker Street in Winchester, New Hampshire, serves as the primary educational hub for the local community. Operating under the Winchester School District, the institution is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that focuses on academic growth, social responsibility, and the holistic development of its students. The school typically serves students from preschool through eighth grade, emphasizing a foundation that prepares children for the transition to high school.

The district's mission centers on empowering students to become lifelong learners and engaged citizens within their community. By utilizing the resources available at their website (http://www.wnhsd.org), families and community members can stay informed about school board meetings, curriculum updates, and extracurricular opportunities. The school places a significant value on home-school communication, striving to create a collaborative atmosphere where staff, parents, and students work together to meet the educational needs of the Winchester population.

357

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

36.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Winchester School
Demographic	Student Count
White	340
Hispanic	2
Black	4
Asian	2
Two or More	8
Pacific Islander	1

White
340 (95.2 %)
Two or More
8 (2.2 %)
Black
4 (1.1 %)
Hispanic
2 (0.6 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Winchester School District
Phone:	(603)239-4721
Website:	http://www.wnhsd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	357
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	130
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

Pre-Kindergarten 31

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 30

Grade 6 30

Grade 7 40

Grade 8 33