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Keene High School

Q: Is Keene High School a good school?

Keene High School ranks 32 nd of 86 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Keene High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,288 students attended Keene High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Keene High School?

Students at Keene High School are 88% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

Q: What schools feed into Keene High School?

Keene High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Franklin Elementary School Elementary : Fuller Elementary School Elementary : Symonds Elementary School Elementary : Wheelock Elementary School Middle : Keene Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

32^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 86 New Hampshire High Schools

Better than 63% of New Hampshire high schools

Summary

Keene High School is a public high school located in Keene, New Hampshire, serving 1,328 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Keene School District, which is ranked 84 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Keene High School's performance is generally below the state average, with only 27% of students proficient or better in Mathematics compared to the state average of 42%. However, the school performs better in Reading, with 69% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 55%. The school's four-year graduation rate is around 89%, slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate has ranged from 2.5% to 5.4% in recent years, which is higher than the state average.

Keene High School's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the nearby schools, such as Conval Regional High School, Conant Middle High School, and Fall Mountain Regional High School. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from a high of 32 out of 86 high schools in 2024-2025 to a low of 54 out of 85 high schools in 2022-2023, suggesting a decline in performance relative to other high schools in the state. Additionally, the school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as Asian and Special Education students, is significantly lower than the overall school performance and the state averages.

1,288

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,840

Per pupil spending ?

23.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

43 Arch St.
Keene, NH 03431-2298

(603) 352-0640

District: Keene School District

Feeder schools for Keene High School:

Elementary:	Franklin Elementary School
	Fuller Elementary School
	Symonds Elementary School
	Wheelock Elementary School
Middle:	Keene Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.9%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Hispanic:

3.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2015 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 41 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the New Hampshire median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 15 pts below the New Hampshire average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg46%

New Hampshire avg46%

32^nd of 86

New Hampshire public high schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 41 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

84^th of 158Keene School District among New Hampshire districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	32 of 86	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.2	54 of 87	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.0	54 of 85	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.4	43 of 85	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.0	50 of 84	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.9	47 of 71	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.6	35 of 81	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.2	35 of 82	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.4	41 of 84	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	22.9	60 of 77	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	56.4	37 of 85	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.6	33 of 83	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	46.6	49 of 83	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.1	39 of 81	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	53.4	41 of 81	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	44.7	46 of 79	41.8%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2023	25.0	12 of 16	25.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	30 of 80	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.1	54 of 81	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.7	53 of 78	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.8	41 of 79	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.6	27 of 59	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.7	36 of 63	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.8	26 of 60	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2024	62.5	5 of 20	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	74.0	3 of 11	72.7%	★★★★☆
2019	93.7	1 of 9	88.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	47.7	38 of 78	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.6	48 of 82	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.3	46 of 78	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.8	39 of 78	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.1	40 of 60	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.6	33 of 61	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.3	31 of 61	49.2%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	5 of 9	44.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	7.1	6 of 7	14.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2022	16.3	32 of 32	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	39.9	19 of 31	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	55.5	31 of 86	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.0	57 of 87	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.6	53 of 83	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.4	37 of 85	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.7	37 of 67	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.3	40 of 66	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.9	27 of 64	57.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2024)75th percentile+37 vs school

White (2025)64th percentile~ school

Female (2025)62nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)51st percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)44th percentile-18 vs school

Asian (2023)25th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2022)<1st percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Reading69%+14 vs state

Science40%~ state avg

Mathematics27%-15 vs state

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Schools Near Keene High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Reading (2025)	NH SAS Mathematics (2025)	NH SAS Reading (2025)	NH SAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT Reading 11th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 11th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Keene High School	Public	9-12	43 Arch St.	Keene	03431	Cheshire County	Keene School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 352-0640	1,288	105	12.2	23.4%	1,132 (87.9%)	14 (1.1%)	48 (3.7%)	21 (1.6%)	14 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	56 (4.3%)	53.4	32^nd of 86 public high schools	62.8%		34.2	54^th of 87 public high schools	37.9%	22	27.0	69.0	27.0	69.0	40.0	40.0	$17,840
Gathering Waters Charter School (H)	Public, Charter	9-12	31 Washington Street	Keene	03431	Cheshire County	Gathering Waters Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 733-8969	67	10	7.0	23.9%	61 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	1 (1.5%)	2 (3.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)
Making Community Connections Charter School - Monadnock	Public, Charter	9-12	310 Marlboro St.	Keene	03431	Cheshire County	Making Community Connections Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(603) 283-0844	80	6	14.2	32.5%	68 (85.0%)	1 (1.3%)	3 (3.8%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.8%)								(n/a)
Monadnock Regional High School	Public	9-12	580 Old Homestead Hwy	Swanzey	03446	Cheshire County	Monadnock Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 352-6575	448	35	12.7	24.6%	420 (93.8%)	2 (0.4%)	12 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.2%)	24.5	67^th of 86 public high schools	22.1%		7.2	85^th of 87 public high schools	2.3%	18	17.0	57.0	17.0	57.0	26.0	26.0	$20,675
Hinsdale High School	Public	9-12	49 School St.	Hinsdale	03451	Cheshire County	Hinsdale School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 336-5984	155	22	7.1	39.4%	131 (84.5%)	2 (1.3%)	4 (2.6%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	13 (8.4%)	23.9	68^th of 86 public high schools	20.9%		29.8	61^st of 87 public high schools	29.9%	7	19.0	52.0	19.0	52.0	29.0	29.0	$24,420
Fall Mountain Regional High School	Public	9-12	134 Fmrhs Rd	Langdon	03602	Sullivan County	Fall Mountain Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 835-6318	479	35	13.6	29.6%	448 (93.5%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.9%)	47.1	40^th of 86 public high schools	53.5%		34.5	53^rd of 87 public high schools	39.1%	13	24.0	59.0	24.0	59.0	47.0	47.0	$20,720
Conant Middle High School (H)	Public	9-12	3 Conant Way	Jaffrey	03452	Cheshire County	Jaffrey-Rindge Cooperative School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 532-8131	336	16	21.2	23.2%	289 (86.0%)	6 (1.8%)	14 (4.2%)	8 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	29.2	64^th of 86 public high schools	25.6%		18.1	75^th of 87 public high schools	13.8%	11	24.0	58.0	24.0	58.0	24.0	24.0	$18,775
Conval Regional High School	Public	9-12	184 Hancock Rd.	Peterborough	03458	Hillsborough County	Contoocook Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 924-3869	645	54	11.9	22.8%	595 (92.2%)	6 (0.9%)	22 (3.4%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.5%)	31.1	61^st of 86 public high schools	29.1%		49.9	38^th of 87 public high schools	56.3%	23	21.0	60.0	21.0	60.0	28.0	28.0	$20,952

Frequently Asked Questions about Keene High School

Is Keene High School a good school?

Keene High School ranks 32^nd of 86 New Hampshire high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Keene High School?

Students at Keene High School are 88% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Keene High School?

Keene High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Franklin Elementary School
Elementary : Fuller Elementary School
Elementary : Symonds Elementary School
Elementary : Wheelock Elementary School
Middle : Keene Middle School

How many students attend Keene High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,288 students attended Keene High School.

What district is Keene High School in?

Keene School District

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