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Keene School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,651 students in Keene School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Keene School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
7 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
3,044 Students
109,833 Students
# Teachers
260 Teachers
9,935 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Keene School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#151 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.32
# American Indian Students
34 Students
213 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
77 Students
3,213 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
121 Students
8,206 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
48 Students
2,312 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
2,617 Students
90,293 Students
% White Students
86%
82%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
81 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
136 Students
5,520 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
102
3,151
# Students in K Grade:
165
10,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
184
12,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
173
12,087
# Students in 3rd Grade:
148
12,123
# Students in 4th Grade:
174
12,458
# Students in 5th Grade:
180
12,406
# Students in 6th Grade:
196
12,587
# Students in 7th Grade:
195
10,722
# Students in 8th Grade:
236
11,338
# Students in 9th Grade:
345
41
# Students in 10th Grade:
322
30
# Students in 11th Grade:
316
36
# Students in 12th Grade:
308
22
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,145 is higher than the state median of $21,644. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,618 is less than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,145
$21,644
Spending / Student
$20,618
$20,877
Best Keene School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Symonds Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
79 Park Ave.
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-3405
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-3405
Grades: K-5
| 308 students
Rank: #22.
Fuller Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
422 Elm St.
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-1245
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-1245
Grades: K-5
| 310 students
Rank: #33.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
217 Washington St.
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-1712
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-1712
Grades: K-5
| 212 students
Rank: #44.
Keene Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
167 Maple Ave.
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 357-9023
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 357-9023
Grades: 6-8
| 627 students
Rank: #55.
Wheelock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
24 Adams St.
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-2244
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-2244
Grades: K-5
| 194 students
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