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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 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,665 students in Keene School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, 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 24% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (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 17% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
7 Schools
367 Schools
# Students
3,103 Students
109,791 Students
# Teachers
264 Teachers
9,809 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Keene School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 187 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#142 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.31
# American Indian Students
31 Students
226 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
84 Students
3,389 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
115 Students
7,955 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
38 Students
2,320 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
2,685 Students
90,698 Students
% White Students
87%
83%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
78 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
140 Students
5,127 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
85
2,864
# Students in K Grade:
179
10,663
# Students in 1st Grade:
157
11,909
# Students in 2nd Grade:
153
11,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
179
12,266
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
12,260
# Students in 5th Grade:
174
12,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
188
12,329
# Students in 7th Grade:
223
11,205
# Students in 8th Grade:
242
11,630
# Students in 9th Grade:
343
30
# Students in 10th Grade:
346
39
# Students in 11th Grade:
320
25
# Students in 12th Grade:
344
32
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,723 is higher than the state median of $21,499. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,226 is less than the state median of $20,738. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,723
$21,499
Spending / Student
$20,226
$20,738
Best Keene School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Symonds Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | 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
| 287 students
Rank: #22.
Fuller Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
422 Elm St.
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-1245
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-1245
Grades: K-5
| 317 students
Rank: #33.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | 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
| 210 students
Rank: #44.
Keene Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
167 Maple Ave.
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 357-9023
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 357-9023
Grades: 6-8
| 653 students
Rank: #55.
Wheelock Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | 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
| 198 students
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