Memorial School

www.sau25.net/MEM

439 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Memorial School is a public elementary school located in Bedford, New Hampshire, serving students in grades K-4. As part of the Bedford School District (SAU 25), the school is committed to fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment that focuses on both academic excellence and the social-emotional development of its students. The curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of young learners, emphasizing foundational literacy and numeracy while encouraging critical thinking and creativity.

Beyond the classroom, Memorial School is known for its strong sense of community, frequently engaging families through active parent-teacher involvement and various school-wide events. The school maintains a focus on preparing students to be responsible, respectful, and engaged citizens. By integrating modern educational practices with a small-town school atmosphere, Memorial aims to provide a stable and enriching foundation that prepares its students for the transition to intermediate and middle school within the Bedford district.

439

Total Students

28.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

11.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Memorial School
Demographic	Student Count
White	322
Hispanic	34
Black	1
Asian	35
Two or More	47

White
322 (73.3%)
Two or More
47 (10.7%)
Asian
35 (8.0%)
Hispanic
34 (7.7%)
Black
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:	Bedford School District
Phone:	(603)627-1776
Website:	http://www.sau25.net/MEM
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	439
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	31
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 67

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 92