Keene School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,099 students in Keene School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public Schools in Keene School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 56% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Keene School District are Symonds Elementary School, Fuller Elementary School and Keene High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Keene School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New Hampshire.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 16% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Keene School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Keene School District
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
7 Schools
497 Schools
# Students
3,099 Students
167,884 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
14,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Keene School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 186 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#132 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
48%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
56%

Graduation Rate
88%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.29
# American Indian Students
28 Students
367 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
81 Students
5,464 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
97 Students
10,808 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
41 Students
3,637 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
2,716 Students
140,698 Students
% White Students
88%
84%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
135 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
126 Students
6,854 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
63
2,919
# Students in K Grade:
145
10,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
158
11,709
# Students in 2nd Grade:
177
11,880
# Students in 3rd Grade:
171
11,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
173
12,368
# Students in 5th Grade:
169
12,265
# Students in 6th Grade:
218
12,855
# Students in 7th Grade:
243
13,383
# Students in 8th Grade:
228
13,681
# Students in 9th Grade:
356
14,371
# Students in 10th Grade:
334
13,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
345
13,425
# Students in 12th Grade:
319
13,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,247 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,134 is less than the state median of $30,560. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$12 MM

Spending
$62 MM
$12 MM

Revenue / Student
$21,247
$31,315

Spending / Student
$20,134
$30,560

Best Keene School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Symonds Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%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
Math: 45-49% | 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
| 314 students
Rank: #33.
Keene High School
Math: 40% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
43 Arch St.
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-0640
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-0640
Grades: 9-12
| 1,354 students
Rank: #44.
Wheelock Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
24 Adams St.
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-2244
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-2244
Grades: K-5
| 172 students
Rank: #55.
Keene Middle School
Math: 41% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
167 Maple Ave.
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 357-9023
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 357-9023
Grades: 6-8
| 689 students
Rank: #66.
Franklin Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
217 Washington St.
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-1712
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-1712
Grades: K-5
| 199 students
Rank: n/an/a
227 Maple Avenue
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 354-2106
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 354-2106
Grades: PK
| 63 students
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