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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%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 93 students in Keene School District.
Public Preschools in Keene School District have a diversity score of 0.33, which is more than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 0.30.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
7 Schools
151 Schools
# Students
3,007 Students
40,006 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
3,649 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#145 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.30
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
86%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,417 is higher than the state median of $22,357. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,872 is less than the state median of $21,566. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$67 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,417
$22,357
Spending / Student
$20,872
$21,566
Best Keene School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
227 Maple Avenue
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 354-2106
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 354-2106
Gr: PK | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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