Thorntons Ferry School

134 Camp Sargent Rd.
Merrimack, NH 03054

www.sau26.org/Domain/541

504 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Thorntons Ferry School is a public elementary school located in Merrimack, New Hampshire, serving students in grades kindergarten through fourth grade. As part of the Merrimack School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on both academic excellence and the social-emotional development of its students. The curriculum is designed to build a strong foundational education, emphasizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics while encouraging students to become curious, lifelong learners.

Beyond academics, Thorntons Ferry School is known for its strong sense of community and active parent involvement. The school utilizes its location on Camp Sargent Road to provide a safe, welcoming atmosphere where teachers and staff collaborate to meet the diverse needs of their student population. Through a variety of school-wide events, enrichment programs, and a commitment to character development, the school strives to prepare its young students for successful transitions into the upper elementary and middle school grades within the Merrimack district.

504

Total Students

41.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

12.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thorntons Ferry School
Demographic	Student Count
White	432
Hispanic	26
Black	3
Asian	6
Two or More	35
American Indian	2

White
432 (85.7%)
Two or More
35 (6.9%)
Hispanic
26 (5.2%)
Asian
6 (1.2%)
Black
3 (0.6%)
American Indian
2 (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:	Merrimack School District
Phone:	(603)889-1577
Website:	http://www.sau26.org/Domain/541
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	504
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	48
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 38

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 102

Grade 3 99

Grade 4 91