Gilford School District

Located at 2 Belknap Mountain Road in Gilford, New Hampshire, the Gilford School District is an active, traditional public school system serving families within the Laconia metropolitan region. Defined geographically as a rural fringe district, it operates independently outside of a supervisory union and manages three operational schools. The district delivers a seamless academic continuum spanning from kindergarten through grade 12, alongside specialized extended secondary programming through grade 13. Currently educating a total enrollment of 1,053 students—comprising 532 female and 521 male learners—the district maintains a consistent student body across its elementary, middle, and high school grade levels.

The district's student population includes 987 White students, 21 multiracial students, 20 Hispanic students, 15 Asian students, 9 Black students, and 1 American Indian student, with enrollment expanding noticeably at the high school level to average over 115 students per grade. To foster academic growth and comprehensive support, the Gilford School District maintains a strong personnel infrastructure totaling 434 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This team includes 204 FTE teachers, 40 FTE instructional aides, and 190 FTE support staff, ensuring exceptionally strong adult-to-student support ratios across all three of its educational facilities.