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| Keene School District |
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| District details |
| School board members:9 |
| Students:3,044 (2023-2024) |
| Schools:7 (2023-2024) |
| Website:Link |
Keene School District is a school district in New Hampshire (Cheshire County). During the 2024 school year, 3,044 students attended one of the district's seven schools.
This page provides information regarding school board members, election rules, finances, academics, policies, and more details about the district.
Elections
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About the district
School board
The Keene School District consists of nine members serving three-year terms. To find information about school board meetings,click here.
| Name | Year assumed office | Year term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Randy Filiault | 2028 | |
| Kris Roberts | 2028 | |
| Paige Walker | 2025 | 2028 |
| George Downing | 2027 | |
| Dylan Germana | 2024 | 2027 |
| Jennifer Friedman | 2026 | |
| Jaclyn Headings | 2026 | |
| Raleigh Ormerod | 2026 | |
| Heather Gilligan | 2025 | 2026 |
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District map
Overlapping state house districts
| Office Name | Current Officeholder | Party | % School District Covered | % Other District Covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 15 | Nicholas Germana | Democratic Party | 70% | 14% |
| New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 15 | Samantha Jacobs | Democratic Party | 70% | 14% |
| New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 3 | Philip Jones | Democratic Party | 35% | 100% |
| New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 7 | Terri O'Rorke | Democratic Party | 30% | 100% |
| New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 16 | James Gruber | Democratic Party | 30% | 5% |
| New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 2 | Dru Fox | Democratic Party | 17% | 100% |
| New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 1 | Dylan Germana | Democratic Party | 10% | 100% |
| New Hampshire House of Representatives Cheshire 4 | Jodi Newell | Democratic Party | 9% | 100% |
The table was limited to the lower chamber because it provides the most granularity. State house districts tend to be more numerous and therefore smaller than state senate or U.S. House districts. This provides an impression of the partisan affiliations in the area.
Budget
The following statistics were published by theNational Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of theU.S. Department of Education.[1]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $6,192,000 | $1,985 | 9% |
| Local: | $45,657,000 | $14,634 | 66% |
| State: | $17,881,000 | $5,731 | 26% |
| Total: | $69,730,000 | $22,349 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $66,404,000 | $21,283 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $59,654,000 | $19,119 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $35,193,000 | $11,279 | 53% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $7,186,000 | $2,303 | 11% |
| Administration: | $7,454,000 | $2,389 | 11% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $9,821,000 | $3,147 | 15% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $5,459,000 | $1,749 | |
| Construction: | $4,179,000 | $1,339 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $330,000 | $105 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $912,000 | $292 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by theU.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result,proficiency levels are not comparable between different states andyear-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements. To protect student privacy, percentages are reported as ranges for groups of 300 students or fewer. If five or fewer students were included in a data set, the data will display as "PS."[2]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 26 | 40-49 | <=20 | 20-29 | <50 | 30-39 | 25 |
| 2018-2019 | 42 | 60-69 | 40-59 | 30-34 | 21-39 | 45-49 | 41 |
| 2017-2018 | 45 | 50-59 | 21-39 | 30-39 | <50 | 30-39 | 46 |
| 2016-2017 | 49 | 50-59 | 21-39 | 30-39 | <50 | 30-39 | 50 |
| 2015-2016 | 46 | 60-69 | <=20 | 40-49 | <50 | 30-39 | 46 |
| 2014-2015 | 43 | 50-54 | 20-29 | 30-39 | <50 | 21-39 | 44 |
| 2013-2014 | 65 | 70-79 | 40-49 | 50-59 | >=50 | 21-39 | 66 |
| 2012-2013 | 66 | 60-69 | 40-49 | 50-59 | >=50 | >=50 | 67 |
| 2011-2012 | 66 | 60-69 | 60-79 | 50-59 | >=50 | <50 | 66 |
| 2010-2011 | 63 | >=50 | 64 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 47 | 50-59 | 21-39 | 30-39 | <50 | 50-59 | 47 |
| 2018-2019 | 52 | 60-69 | 21-39 | 45-49 | 21-39 | 50-54 | 52 |
| 2017-2018 | 56 | 60-69 | 40-59 | 50-59 | <50 | 50-59 | 56 |
| 2016-2017 | 61 | 70-79 | 40-59 | 60-69 | <50 | 50-59 | 61 |
| 2015-2016 | 59 | 70-79 | 21-39 | 60-69 | >=50 | 30-39 | 60 |
| 2014-2015 | 55 | 60-64 | 40-49 | 40-49 | <50 | 40-59 | 56 |
| 2013-2014 | 77 | 80-89 | 60-69 | 70-79 | >=50 | 60-79 | 77 |
| 2012-2013 | 79 | 70-79 | 70-79 | 60-69 | >=50 | >=50 | 80 |
| 2011-2012 | 78 | 80-89 | 60-79 | 50-59 | >=50 | >=50 | 78 |
| 2010-2011 | 78 | >=50 | 79 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 92 | >=50 | PS | >=50 | PS | >=50 | 92 |
| 2018-2019 | 88 | >=50 | PS | PS | PS | PS | 88 |
| 2017-2018 | 88 | PS | >=50 | >=50 | PS | PS | 88 |
| 2016-2017 | 91 | PS | >=50 | >=50 | PS | PS | 90-94 |
| 2015-2016 | 91 | >=50 | PS | PS | PS | PS | 91 |
| 2014-2015 | 91 | PS | >=50 | PS | PS | 90 | |
| 2013-2014 | 92 | >=50 | PS | >=50 | PS | PS | 93 |
| 2012-2013 | 88 | >=50 | PS | >=50 | PS | PS | 89 |
| 2011-2012 | 89 | PS | PS | PS | PS | 89 | |
| 2010-2011 | 87 | >=50 | PS | >=50 | PS | 88 |
Students
The following statistics were published by theNational Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of theU.S. Department of Education.[3]
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 3,044 | -0.7 |
| 2022-2023 | 3,064 | -1.8 |
| 2021-2022 | 3,120 | 0.0 |
| 2020-2021 | 3,120 | -5.9 |
| 2019-2020 | 3,303 | -1.1 |
| 2018-2019 | 3,338 | 0.0 |
| 2017-2018 | 3,337 | 23.9 |
| 2016-2017 | 2,541 | -0.6 |
| 2015-2016 | 2,555 | -1.3 |
| 2014-2015 | 2,588 | -3.7 |
| 2013-2014 | 2,683 | 2.2 |
| 2012-2013 | 2,625 | -0.2 |
| 2011-2012 | 2,629 | -30.9 |
| 2010-2011 | 3,441 | 20.8 |
| 2009-2010 | 2,726 | -2.6 |
| 2008-2009 | 2,797 | -31.0 |
| 2007-2008 | 3,664 | -0.7 |
| 2006-2007 | 3,688 | -4.0 |
| 2005-2006 | 3,835 | -0.2 |
| 2004-2005 | 3,843 | -1.0 |
| 2003-2004 | 3,880 | 1.6 |
| 2002-2003 | 3,818 | -0.9 |
| 2001-2002 | 3,852 | 0.2 |
| 2000-2001 | 3,846 | -0.4 |
| 1999-2000 | 3,861 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Keene School District (%) | New Hampshire K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.3 | 3.0 |
| Black | 1.7 | 2.1 |
| Hispanic | 4.6 | 7.3 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 4.3 | 5.0 |
| White | 85.9 | 82.4 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the censushere.
Staff
The following statistics were published by theNational Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of theU.S. Department of Education.[4]
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Keene School District had 266.00 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 11.44.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 4.60 |
| Kindergarten: | 11.00 |
| Elementary: | 145.40 |
| Secondary: | 105.00 |
| Total: | 266.00 |
Keene School District employed 1.29 district administrators and 11.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 1.29 |
| District Administrative Support: | 2.86 |
| School Administrators: | 11.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 29.20 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 111.00 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 1.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 18.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 7.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 11.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 7.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 2.30 |
| Student Support Services: | 39.10 |
| Other Support Services: | 117.30 |
Schools
The following statistics were published by theNational Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of theU.S. Department of Education.[5]
| SCHOOL NAME | NUMBER OF STUDENTS | GRADES |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin Elementary School | 215 | KG-5 |
| Fuller Elementary School | 284 | KG-5 |
| Jonathan Daniels School | 93 | PK-PK |
| Keene High School | 1,328 | 9-12 |
| Keene Middle School | 601 | 6-8 |
| Symonds Elementary School | 303 | KG-5 |
| Wheelock Elementary School | 194 | KG-5 |
School board meetings
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
- ↑National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
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