Belknap County Public Schools

Belknap County, New Hampshire

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

7,590

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Belknap County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for New Hampshire; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Belknap County has 7 district entries. Laconia School District is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 5 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 10 listed communities. Laconia has the most listed schools, with 5 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 11 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

No listed schools in this county file carry charter, magnet, or virtual flags. Confirm program options with local districts because local offerings can change outside the NCES release cycle.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

This county currently has listed-only school records. Use the table fields and district links as the local research starting point.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Belknap County

Reported Enrollment

7,590

23 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary11

Middle5

High6

Other1

7 School Districts in Belknap County

Laconia School District

5 schools

1,828 students

Shaker Regional School District

4 schools

1,161 students

Gilford School District

3 schools

1,126 students

Barnstead School District

1 school

469 students

Alton School District

1 school

417 students

Prospect Mountain JMA School District

1 school

387 students

Gilmanton School District

1 school

365 students

23 Public Schools in Belknap County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Belknap County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Laconia High School	Listed only	Laconia School District	Laconia, 03246Town: Distant	9–UG	High	590
Gilford High School	Listed only	Gilford School District	Gilford, 03249Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	499
Barnstead Elementary School	Listed only	Barnstead School District	Ctr. Barnstead, 03225Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	469
Winnisquam Regional High School	Listed only	Winnisquam Regional School District	Tilton, 03276Town: Distant	9–12	High	421
Alton Central School (Elem)	Listed only	Alton School District	Alton, 03809Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	417
Laconia Middle School	Listed only	Laconia School District	Laconia, 03246Town: Distant	6–8	Middle	408
Inter-Lakes Elementary School	Listed only	Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District	Meredith, 03253Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	401
Winnisquam Regional Middle School	Listed only	Winnisquam Regional School District	Tilton, 03276Town: Distant	5–8	Middle	398
Prospect Mountain High School	Listed only	Prospect Mountain JMA School District	Alton, 03809Rural: Distant	9–12	High	387
Belmont High School	Listed only	Shaker Regional School District	Belmont, 03220Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	366
Gilmanton Elementary School	Listed only	Gilmanton School District	Gilmanton IW, 03837Rural: Distant	KG–8	Primary	365
Belmont Middle School	Listed only	Shaker Regional School District	Belmont, 03220Rural: Distant	5–8	Middle	345
Belmont Elementary School	Listed only	Shaker Regional School District	Belmont, 03220Rural: Distant	PK–4	Primary	334
Gilford Elementary School	Listed only	Gilford School District	Gilford, 03249Town: Distant	KG–4	Primary	322
Gilford Middle School	Listed only	Gilford School District	Gilford, 03249Rural: Fringe	5–8	Middle	305
Woodland Heights Elementary School	Listed only	Laconia School District	Laconia, 03246Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	304
Inter-Lakes High School	Listed only	Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District	Meredith, 03253Rural: Distant	9–UG	High	289
Pleasant Street School	Listed only	Laconia School District	Laconia, 03246Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	266
Elm Street School	Listed only	Laconia School District	Laconia, 03246Town: Distant	PK–5	Primary	260
Sanbornton Central School	Listed only	Winnisquam Regional School District	Sanbornton, 03269Rural: Fringe	KG–4	Primary	177

Laconia High School

Laconia School District

Laconia, 03246 / Town: Distant

Listed only9–UGHigh590 students

Gilford High School

Gilford School District

Gilford, 03249 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only9–12High499 students

Barnstead Elementary School

Barnstead School District

Ctr. Barnstead, 03225 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–8Primary469 students

Winnisquam Regional High School

Winnisquam Regional School District

Tilton, 03276 / Town: Distant

Listed only9–12High421 students

Alton Central School (Elem)

Alton School District

Alton, 03809 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–8Primary417 students

Laconia Middle School

Laconia School District

Laconia, 03246 / Town: Distant

Listed only6–8Middle408 students

Inter-Lakes Elementary School

Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District

Meredith, 03253 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–6Primary401 students

Winnisquam Regional Middle School

Winnisquam Regional School District

Tilton, 03276 / Town: Distant

Listed only5–8Middle398 students

Prospect Mountain High School

Prospect Mountain JMA School District

Alton, 03809 / Rural: Distant

Listed only9–12High387 students

Belmont High School

Shaker Regional School District

Belmont, 03220 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only9–12High366 students

Gilmanton Elementary School

Gilmanton School District

Gilmanton IW, 03837 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyKG–8Primary365 students

Belmont Middle School

Shaker Regional School District

Belmont, 03220 / Rural: Distant

Listed only5–8Middle345 students

Belmont Elementary School

Shaker Regional School District

Belmont, 03220 / Rural: Distant

Listed onlyPK–4Primary334 students

Gilford Elementary School

Gilford School District

Gilford, 03249 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyKG–4Primary322 students

Gilford Middle School

Gilford School District

Gilford, 03249 / Rural: Fringe

Listed only5–8Middle305 students

Woodland Heights Elementary School

Laconia School District

Laconia, 03246 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyPK–5Primary304 students

Inter-Lakes High School

Inter-Lakes Cooperative School District

Meredith, 03253 / Rural: Distant

Listed only9–UGHigh289 students

Pleasant Street School

Laconia School District

Laconia, 03246 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyPK–5Primary266 students

Elm Street School

Laconia School District

Laconia, 03246 / Town: Distant

Listed onlyPK–5Primary260 students

Sanbornton Central School

Winnisquam Regional School District

Sanbornton, 03269 / Rural: Fringe

Listed onlyKG–4Primary177 students

Belknap County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Belknap County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in New Hampshire. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Belknap County public school directory?

The directory lists 23 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Belknap County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Belknap County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Belknap County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

This county currently has listed-only school records. The directory still provides NCES school, district, grade range, type, and enrollment fields where available.

How should I compare school districts in Belknap County?

Start with the 7 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

← Back to Belknap County Education OverviewCounty school score: 56/100

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.