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Keene School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Keene.

Students
3,007
Schools
7
Spent per student
$21,148
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Debt
$13.8M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Keene School District

  • School Grade C+: better than 38% of Vermont districts
  • Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
  • Spends 9% less per student than the NH average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Debt of $13.8M, about $4,584 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Saxtons River.

PK–42 elementary schoolsRockingham School District
5–8Bellows Falls Middle SchoolRockingham School District
9–12Bellows Falls Union High SchoolBellows Falls UHSD 27

Test scores vs. NH

2020–21
Math proficiency26%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 51.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.4%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$21,148 per student · 9% below NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 66%State 26%Federal 8%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
3,099’20
3,103’21
3,044’22
3,018’23
3,007’24

About steady.

Students
White 86%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

7 public schools.

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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