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Keene School District

193 Maple Avenue
Keene, NH 03431-3392
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,597 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 43%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
368 Schools
# Students
3,018 Students
107,278 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
9,553 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#145 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
42%
45%
51%
32%
36%
87%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.32
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
86%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,335 is higher than the state median of $22,075. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,796 is less than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,335
$22,075
Spending / Student
$20,796
$21,293

Best Keene School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Symonds Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
79 Park Ave.
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-3405
Gr: K-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Fuller Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
422 Elm St.
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-1245
Gr: K-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
217 Washington St.
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-1712
Gr: K-5 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Wheelock Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
24 Adams St.
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 352-2244
Gr: K-5 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Keene Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
167 Maple Ave.
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 357-9023
Gr: 6-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,018 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in NH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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