Derry has an above average population of Special Education Students who require teachers with higher levels of education, generally at higher pay grades.
Equalized Property Value per Pupil
Derry is a residential community with limited commercial development.
On average Derry has about 60% of the property value per pupil as the average NH Community. DOE
If we were at the state average, our taxes would be about $5/1000 lower.
NH Ranks last for state funding of public schools
The NH Legislature has systematically defunded public schools - funding increases are below inflation.
The State is appealing a recent court decision that found that the Legislature's School Funding Scheme is unconstitutional.
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