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Wheelock Elementary School

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Wheelock Elementary School ranks 93 rd of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

93^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 230 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

Wheelock Elementary School is a K–5 public school in Keene, New Hampshire, serving about 192 students in the Keene School District. Located in a small New Hampshire city, the school offers a relatively small-school setting and reported an 8.5 student-teacher ratio in 2024–2025, the most favorable ratio among Keene’s four elementary schools. Wheelock serves a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch than most nearby Keene schools, an important context when comparing achievement results.

Wheelock’s most notable story is its strong recent improvement. Its statewide ranking rose from the 12th percentile in 2021–2022 to the 60th percentile in 2025–2026, while proficiency increased in mathematics, reading, and science. Mathematics is the school’s clearest strength: 57% of students were proficient in 2025–2026, the highest rate among Keene’s four elementary schools and 13 points above both district and state averages. Third-grade math and reading were especially strong, at 69% proficiency, and fifth-grade math reached 50%. Reading overall was 56%, near the state average, but results varied by grade: third grade was strong, while fourth-grade reading was a key area for improvement. Science proficiency was 36%, close to state and district results but well below the school’s math performance.

Compared with nearby schools, Wheelock is now broadly comparable to Symonds Elementary School overall, with stronger math but lower reading. Fuller Elementary School currently ranks higher and has stronger reading and science results, although Wheelock leads Fuller in math. Wheelock outperforms Franklin Elementary School in all three tested subjects. It also exceeds Troy Elementary School, Cutler Elementary School, and Gathering Waters Charter School in the available subject results. Overall, Wheelock appears to be a solid, improving school, with continued opportunities in fourth-grade reading and science.

192

Students ?

8.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,878

Per pupil spending ?

54.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

24 Adams St.
Keene, NH 03431-4132

(603) 352-2244

District: Keene School District

Students who attend Wheelock Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Keene Middle School
High:	Keene High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.5%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 57th percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the New Hampshire median (60th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Keene School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg46%

New Hampshire avg46%

93^rd of 230

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Keene School District

73^rd of 166Keene 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
2026	57.8	93 of 230	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.5	131 of 224	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.6	160 of 234	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.8	183 of 237	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.7	206 of 233	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.2	195 of 211	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	39.7	149 of 231	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.3	88 of 231	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.0	87 of 229	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.8	105 of 244	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	73.6	47 of 206	77.2%	★★★★☆
2014	55.6	106 of 242	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.4	105 of 241	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.9	71 of 241	70.5%	★★★★☆
2011	55.9	111 of 237	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	78.6	34 of 242	86.0%	★★★★☆
2009	50.8	130 of 240	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.7	123 of 236	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	66.4	81 of 237	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	34.3	171 of 238	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	48.1	98 of 184	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.9	121 of 182	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.1	119 of 187	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.5	171 of 193	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.9	165 of 187	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.8	114 of 160	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.3	111 of 192	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.4	84 of 190	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	56.2	78 of 184	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.0	107 of 186	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.9	144 of 193	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.5	138 of 199	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.9	151 of 194	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.2	153 of 168	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	36.5	131 of 195	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.3	59 of 195	69.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	56.0	96 of 229	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.0	107 of 223	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.4	152 of 228	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.3	177 of 233	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.3	207 of 229	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.4	187 of 209	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.9	162 of 229	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	60.2	87 of 227	61.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2026)58th percentile~ school

Male (2026)58th percentile~ school

Female (2026)47th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics57%+13 vs state

Reading56%~ state avg

Science36%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NH SAS Mathematics (2026)							NH SAS Reading (2026)							NH SAS Science (2026)			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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Wheelock Elementary School	Public	K-5	24 Adams St.	Keene	03431	Cheshire County	Keene School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 352-2244	192	22	8.5	54.7%	168 (87.5%)	3 (1.6%)	10 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.2%)	57.8	93^rd of 230 public elementary schools	59.6%		42.5	131^st of 224 public elementary schools	41.5%	38	69.0	53.0	50.0				57.0	69.0	47.0	54.0				56.0	36.0		36.0	$18,878
Gathering Waters Charter School (E)	Public, Charter	K-8	98 S Lincoln St	Keene	03431	Cheshire County	Gathering Waters Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 733-8701	219	29	7.6	24.2%	190 (86.8%)	8 (3.7%)	4 (1.8%)	12 (5.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	18.4	207^th of 230 public elementary schools	10.0%					(n/a)	35.0	404.0	12.0	14.0	0.0	13.0	13.0	59.0	33.0	33.0	29.0	50.0	43.0	42.0	28.0	30.0	29.0
Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-5	217 Washington St	Keene	03431	Cheshire County	Keene School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 352-1712	234	20	11.4	61.1%	186 (79.5%)	5 (2.1%)	26 (11.1%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	35	162^nd of 230 public elementary schools	29.6%		28	175^th of 224 public elementary schools	21.9%	13	47.0	49.0	21.0				38.0	63.0	53.0	39.0				51.0	18.0		18.0	$19,972
Fuller Elementary School	Public	K-5	422 Elm St.	Keene	03431	Cheshire County	Keene School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 352-1245	275	25	11.0	32.0%	237 (86.2%)	5 (1.8%)	15 (5.5%)	10 (3.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	67.1	60^th of 230 public elementary schools	73.9%		52.6	106^th of 224 public elementary schools	52.7%	46	62.0	46.0	50.0				52.0	62.0	57.0	68.0				62.0	57.0		57.0	$18,710
Symonds Elementary School	Public	K-5	79 Park Ave.	Keene	03431	Cheshire County	Keene School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 352-3405	299	27	11.0	24.4%	256 (85.6%)	6 (2.0%)	13 (4.3%)	14 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.7%)	58.1	91^st of 230 public elementary schools	60.4%		75.1	40^th of 224 public elementary schools	82.1%	51	48.0	79.0	38.0				55.0	52.0	64.0	64.0				60.0	37.0		37.0	$19,595
Marlborough Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	41 Fitch Court	Marlborough	03455	Cheshire County	Marlborough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 876-4465	164	15	11.2	42.7%	151 (92.1%)	4 (2.4%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	19.1	204^th of 230 public elementary schools	11.3%		13.5	204^th of 224 public elementary schools	8.9%		31.0	26.0	28.0		35.0	11.0	24.0	54.0	42.0	44.0	18.0	35.0	32.0	38.0	11.0	11.0	11.0	$22,127
Mt. Caesar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	585 Old Homestead Hwy	Swanzey	03446	Cheshire County	Monadnock Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 352-4797	268	23	11.7	36.9%	245 (91.4%)	5 (1.9%)	9 (3.4%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)								(n/a)																		$21,795
Cutler Elementary School	Public	3-6	31 S Winchester St	Swanzey	03446	Cheshire County	Monadnock Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 352-3383	316	23	13.6	31.3%	303 (95.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	24.1	186^th of 230 public elementary schools	19.1%		34.5	153^rd of 224 public elementary schools	31.7%	33	46.0	40.0	26.0	37.0			37.0	45.0	38.0	41.0	36.0			40.0	20.0		20.0	$20,116
Wells Memorial School	Public	K-6	235 Chesham Rd.	Harrisville	03450	Cheshire County	Harrisville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 827-3272	47	5	8.7	17.0%	40 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.8%)								(n/a)							54.0							50.0				$23,429
Surry Village Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	449 Route 12A	Surry	03431	Cheshire County	Surry Village Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(603) 357-9700	79	7	11.2	27.8%	67 (84.8%)	1 (1.3%)	5 (6.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)								(n/a)	18.0				67.0		53.0	18.0				75.0		53.0			63.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Wheelock Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Wheelock Elementary School?

Students at Wheelock Elementary School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

What district is Wheelock Elementary School in?

Keene School District

Is Wheelock Elementary School a good school?

Wheelock Elementary School ranks 93^rd of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Wheelock Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Keene Middle School
High : Keene High School

How many students attend Wheelock Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 192 students attended Wheelock Elementary School.

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