Derry Village School

Derry Cooperative School District
28 S. Main St.
Derry, NH 03038
405 Students
Not reported M - M
School Overview
Derry Village School (DVS) is a public elementary school located in the heart of Derry, New Hampshire, serving students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Derry Cooperative School District (SAU 10), the school is committed to fostering a supportive, student-centered learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement. The school strives to create a foundation for lifelong learning by offering a comprehensive curriculum that balances core subjects like literacy and mathematics with opportunities for creative and physical development.

The school prides itself on its close-knit community atmosphere, often prioritizing strong partnerships between educators, students, and families to ensure student success. In addition to its standard classroom instruction, Derry Village School places an emphasis on character education and maintaining an inclusive environment where students are encouraged to be respectful and responsible citizens. By leveraging its historic location and the resources of the SAU 10 district, DVS provides a structured yet nurturing setting designed to help young learners thrive as they prepare for their transition to middle school.
405
Total Students
31.5
Full-Time Teachers
12.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    356 (87.9%)
  • Two or More
    22 (5.4%)
  • Hispanic
    18 (4.4%)
  • Black
    5 (1.2%)
  • Asian
    3 (0.7%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Closed
School Level: Not reported
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Derry Cooperative School District
Phone: (603)432-1233
Grade Range: M - M
Total Students: 405
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 31.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.9
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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
Kindergarten 61
Grade 1 61
Grade 2 69
Grade 3 74
Grade 4 60
Grade 5 80
Gender Ratio