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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 601 students in Keene School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in New Hampshire.
Public Middle School in Keene School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New Hampshire public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public middle school average of 15% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
7 Schools
154 Schools
# Students
3,018 Students
47,363 Students
# Teachers
266 Teachers
4,436 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 188 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
0.26
0.28
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
86%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,335 is higher than the state median of $22,103. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,796 is less than the state median of $21,321. 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
$22,335
$22,103
Spending / Student
$20,796
$21,321
Best Keene School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Keene Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
167 Maple Ave.
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 357-9023
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 357-9023
Gr: 6-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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