Symonds Elementary School

Public K-5

 79 Park Ave.
       Keene, NH  03431-2399


(603) 352-3405

District: Keene School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
59th of 237 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,595 Help


Students who attend Symonds Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Keene Middle School
High:    Keene High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  308

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.1%
Two or more races:
5.5%
Hispanic:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.6% Help


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Compare Details Symonds Elementary School ranks better than 75.1% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Keene School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.1%), two or more races (5.5%), Hispanic (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Symonds Elementary School is 11. 2 elementary schools in the Keene School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Symonds Elementary School is $19,595, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Keene School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Symonds Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Symonds Elementary School 59th of 237 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Symonds Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Keene School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Keene School District 116th of 161 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Symonds Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Symonds Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 52.44 117th 238 50.8%
2007 59.30 104th 237 56.1%
2008 70.40 57th 236 75.8%
2009 49.65 138th 240 42.5%
2010 93.93 1st 242 99.6%
2011 83.43 21st 237 91.1%
2012 81.05 29th 241 88.0%
2013 81.49 27th 241 88.8%
2014 73.95 42nd 242 82.6%
2015 83.04 19th 206 90.8%
2016 61.54 89th 244 63.5%
2017 69.69 63rd 229 72.5%
2018 47.68 128th 231 44.6%
2019 40.91 145th 231 37.2%
2021 54.79 97th 211 54.0%
2022 74.87 43rd 233 81.5%
2023 70.00 59th 237 75.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Symonds Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.68 33rd 52 36.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Symonds Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.49 121st 190 36.3%
2019 38.98 120th 192 37.5%
2021 51.90 81st 160 49.4%
2022 66.31 59th 187 68.4%
2023 53.30 88th 193 54.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Symonds Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.71 89th 195 54.4%
2019 46.24 109th 195 44.1%
2021 58.99 59th 168 64.9%
2022 78.95 29th 194 85.1%
2023 79.45 33rd 199 83.4%
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Rank History for White students at Symonds Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.67 128th 227 43.6%
2019 46.93 130th 229 43.2%
2021 56.48 89th 209 57.4%
2022 69.60 56th 229 75.5%
2023 70.57 63rd 233 73.0%
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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Symonds Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 364 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1992 368 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1993 378 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1994 371 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1995 354 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1996 354 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 358
1997 346 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1998 302 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 304
1999 310 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 312
2000 306 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2001 303 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2002 328 0 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 333
2003 328 0 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 333
2004 340 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2005 333 2 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2006 331 2 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2007 315 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2008 312 1 6 3 3 n/a n/a 0 325
2009 313 2 8 3 1 n/a n/a 0 327
2010 308 2 11 6 2 0 0 0 329
2011 299 2 13 8 3 0 1 0 326
2012 281 4 13 11 3 0 5 0 317
2013 299 4 19 10 4 0 7 0 343
2014 314 5 16 9 4 0 7 0 355
2015 291 4 18 8 4 1 12 0 338
2016 290 4 17 8 9 0 14 0 342
2017 294 3 14 7 7 1 18 0 344
2018 304 3 9 5 9 1 21 0 352
2019 280 3 10 5 7 3 18 0 326
2020 246 3 9 4 4 3 18 0 287
2021 255 2 15 7 7 3 19 0 308
2022 239 4 9 6 5 3 21 0 287
2023 262 5 8 9 5 2 17 0 308

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Symonds Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 367 26.7 13.7 7.4
1992 370 23.8 15.5 14.3
1993 380 24.3 15.6 9.7
1994 373 25.1 14.9 1.3
1995 358 24.1 14.9 12.8
1996 358 24.1 14.9 12.8
1997 350 23.0 15.2 12
1998 304 24.0 12.7 11.5
1999 312 24.0 13.0 9.3
2000 306 23.0 13.3 16.7
2001 305 23.2 13.1 19
2002 333 24.7 13.5 12.9
2003 333 24.7 13.5 12.9
2004 344 26.0 13.2 17.2
2005 340 24.5 13.9 20
2006 338 25.8 13.1 21.3
2007 321 24.5 13.1 17.4
2008 325 23.6 13.8 17.8
2009 327 25.0 13.1 19.6
2010 329 26.4 12.4 23.4
2011 326 26.6 12.2 22.7
2012 317 26.0 12.1 26.5
2013 343 25.5 13.4 31.5
2014 355 25.4 13.9 29
2015 338 25.0 13.5 28.1
2016 342 24.0 14.2 28.1
2017 344 25.2 13.6 26.2
2018 352 27.2 12.9 27.8
2019 326 26.3 12.3 24.8
2020 287 25.5 11.2 19.5
2021 308 26.0 11.8 20.8
2022 287 26.0 11.0 23
2023 308 28.0 11.0 26.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Symonds Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 367 26.7 13.7 7.4
1992 370 23.8 15.5 14.3
1993 380 24.3 15.6 9.7
1994 373 25.1 14.9 1.3
1995 358 24.1 14.9 12.8
1996 358 24.1 14.9 12.8
1997 350 23.0 15.2 12
1998 304 24.0 12.7 11.5
1999 312 24.0 13.0 9.3
2000 306 23.0 13.3 16.7
2001 305 23.2 13.1 19
2002 333 24.7 13.5 12.9
2003 333 24.7 13.5 12.9
2004 344 26.0 13.2 17.2
2005 340 24.5 13.9 20
2006 338 25.8 13.1 21.3
2007 321 24.5 13.1 17.4
2008 325 23.6 13.8 17.8
2009 327 25.0 13.1 19.6
2010 329 26.4 12.4 23.4
2011 326 26.6 12.2 22.7
2012 317 26.0 12.1 26.5
2013 343 25.5 13.4 31.5
2014 355 25.4 13.9 29
2015 338 25.0 13.5 28.1
2016 342 24.0 14.2 28.1
2017 344 25.2 13.6 26.2
2018 352 27.2 12.9 27.8
2019 326 26.3 12.3 24.8
2020 287 25.5 11.2 19.5
2021 308 26.0 11.8 20.8
2022 287 26.0 11.0 23
2023 308 28.0 11.0 26.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Symonds Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $19,595

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Symonds Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 145th of 231 Elementary schoolsRanks 59th of 237 Elementary schools
 37.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Symonds Elementary School)5159
 8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Keene School District)4962
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)5752
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Symonds Elementary School)4059
 19%
   3rd Grade Reading (Keene School District)4451
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5246
 6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Symonds Elementary School)5767
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Keene School District)4647
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)5251
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Symonds Elementary School)6060
   4th Grade Reading (Keene School District)5350
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5550
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Symonds Elementary School)4545
   5th Grade Mathematics (Keene School District)3432
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)4439
 5%
5th Grade Reading (Symonds Elementary School)5066
 16%
   5th Grade Reading (Keene School District)4946
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)5754
 3%
5th Grade Science (Symonds Elementary School)2939
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Keene School District)2930
 1%
   5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)3836
 2%
All Grades Mathematics (Symonds Elementary School)5156
 5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Keene School District)4231
 11%
   All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)4842
 6%
All Grades Reading (Symonds Elementary School)5162
 11%
   All Grades Reading (Keene School District)5346
 7%
   All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)5652
 4%
All Grades Science (Symonds Elementary School)2939
 10%
   All Grades Science (Keene School District)3628
 8%
   All Grades Science (New Hampshire)4037
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students326308
 5.5%
African American35
 66.7%
American Indian75
 28.6%
Asian108
 20%
Hispanic59
 80%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White280262
 6.4%
Two or More Races1817
 5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.8%26.6%
 1.8%


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Symonds Elementary School ranks 59th of 237 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Symonds Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Keene Middle School
High : Keene High School

Students at Symonds Elementary School are 85% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 308 students attended Symonds Elementary School.


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