Is Fuller Elementary School a good school?

Fuller Elementary School ranks 113 th of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fuller Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 310 students attended Fuller Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Fuller Elementary School?

Students at Fuller Elementary School are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Fuller Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Fuller Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Keene Middle School High : Keene High School

Fuller Elementary School

Summary:

Fuller Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Keene, New Hampshire, serving 310 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Keene School District, which is ranked 109 out of 163 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fuller Elementary School has several strengths, including a significantly higher percentage of white students (89.03%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, and generally stronger academic performance in both mathematics and reading proficiency across all grade levels compared to the Keene School District and the state average. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.4 and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (32.9%) compared to some nearby schools, such as Franklin Elementary (58.49%) and Wheelock Elementary (52.06%).

However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 74th out of 244 New Hampshire elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 113th out of 234 in 2023-2024, suggesting that it may be facing challenges in maintaining its competitive edge. Additionally, the school's performance on various subgroups, such as female students, male students, and white students, has also declined in recent years, and the significant racial imbalance in the student population, coupled with the lower performance of the school's special education students, may suggest potential equity issues that the school and district should address. When compared to nearby schools, Symonds Elementary, which is also part of the Keene School District, consistently outperforms Fuller Elementary across multiple academic measures.

Detail:

Public K-5

422 Elm St.
Keene, NH 03431-1820

(603) 352-1245

District: Keene School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
113^th of 234 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,710

Students who attend Fuller Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Keene Middle School
High:	Keene High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 310

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.0%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fuller Elementary School ranks better than 51.7% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Keene School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.63. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Fuller Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Keene School District. Racial makeup is: White (89%), Hispanic (5.2%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fuller Elementary School is 11.4, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Keene School District! (See more...)

Compare Fuller Elementary School employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fuller Elementary School is $18,710, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Keene School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fuller Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fuller Elementary School 113^th of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Fuller Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Keene School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Keene School District 109^th of 163 New Hampshire school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Fuller Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	70.80	63^rd	238	73.5%
2007	61.43	96^th	237	59.5%
2008	63.40	86^th	236	63.6%
2009	49.90	134^th	240	44.2%
2010	44.16	155^th	242	36.0%
2011	53.47	121^st	237	48.9%
2012	51.98	129^th	241	46.5%
2013	59.78	100^th	241	58.5%
2014	60.97	93^rd	242	61.6%
2015	55.98	93^rd	206	54.9%
2016	66.26	74^th	244	69.7%
2017	65.76	77^th	229	66.4%
2018	56.51	102^nd	231	55.8%
2019	40.58	146^th	231	36.8%
2021	24.15	168^th	211	20.4%
2022	44.19	131^st	233	43.8%
2023	44.83	137^th	237	42.2%
2024	52.63	113^th	234	51.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Fuller Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	55.76	15^th	52	71.2%
2019	49.00	28^th	60	53.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Fuller Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	59.90	81^st	190	57.4%
2019	47.85	108^th	192	43.8%
2021	21.76	137^th	160	14.4%
2022	37.99	118^th	187	36.9%
2023	37.67	130^th	193	32.6%
2024	50.22	98^th	187	47.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Fuller Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	54.97	84^th	195	56.9%
2019	38.03	126^th	195	35.4%
2021	29.95	117^th	168	30.4%
2022	47.74	105^th	194	45.9%
2023	49.59	103^rd	199	48.2%
2024	53.94	92^nd	193	52.3%

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Rank History for White students at Fuller Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	54.73	102^nd	227	55.1%
2019	41.63	142^nd	229	38.0%
2021	24.66	166^th	209	20.6%
2022	43.70	137^th	229	40.2%
2023	43.33	140^th	233	39.9%
2024	53.20	116^th	228	49.1%

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Data source: test scores: New Hampshire Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 4, 2021

They withheld food a water from a child. They penalize a child for being high functioning. They only support the most obvious disabilities while discriminating against the rest. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Fuller Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	397	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	400
1992	415	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	421
1993	436	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	440
1994	417	0	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	422
1995	412	4	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	419
1996	412	4	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	419
1997	412	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	417
1998	378	3	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	385
1999	356	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	363
2000	340	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	346
2001	329	5	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	340
2002	275	4	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	288
2003	275	4	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	288
2004	284	7	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	298
2005	264	6	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	276
2006	267	7	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	281
2007	258	7	5	3	4	n/a	n/a	277
2008	268	4	6	6	1	n/a	n/a	285
2009	284	7	8	7	2	n/a	n/a	308
2010	257	10	6	6	2	0	0	281
2011	273	9	9	3	3	0	5	302
2012	285	8	11	7	2	0	9	322
2013	287	5	15	7	1	0	12	327
2014	303	5	9	5	1	0	10	333
2015	296	3	7	6	1	0	13	326
2016	281	4	4	14	2	0	14	319
2017	330	2	2	12	2	1	15	364
2018	315	2	2	9	1	1	18	348
2019	317	4	3	8	1	1	10	344
2020	306	4	10	14	3	1	7	345
2021	280	6	5	13	1	1	8	314
2022	284	5	5	12	3	0	8	317
2023	276	5	3	16	2	0	8	310

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 Fuller Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	400	26.7	14.9	12
1992	421	25.7	16.3	12.6
1993	440	27.2	16.2	10.5
1994	422	26.6	15.9	4.5
1995	419	23.7	17.7	10.7
1996	419	23.7	17.7	10.7
1997	417	22.5	18.5	14.4
1998	385	25.8	14.9	13.5
1999	363	25.7	14.1	12.4
2000	346	25.6	13.5	24.6
2001	340	25.7	13.2	20.9
2002	288	23.1	12.5	16
2003	288	23.1	12.5	16
2004	298	25.1	11.9	11.7
2005	276	21.1	13.1	14.5
2006	281	24.1	11.7	12.5
2007	277	23.4	11.8	19.1
2008	285	23.0	12.4	23.5
2009	308	22.0	14.0	32.5
2010	281	24.5	11.4	34.9
2011	302	24.0	12.5	33.1
2012	322	24.4	13.1	37.3
2013	327	26.5	12.3	37
2014	333	26.4	12.6	40.2
2015	326	26.0	12.5	39.9
2016	319	26.0	12.2	39.8
2017	364	26.2	13.8	37.4
2018	348	26.2	13.2	34.5
2019	344	26.3	13.0	37.2
2020	345	27.5	12.5	33.3
2021	314	28.0	11.2	28
2022	317	27.0	11.7	29.3
2023	310	27.0	11.4	32.9

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 Fuller Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	400	26.7	14.9	12
1992	421	25.7	16.3	12.6
1993	440	27.2	16.2	10.5
1994	422	26.6	15.9	4.5
1995	419	23.7	17.7	10.7
1996	419	23.7	17.7	10.7
1997	417	22.5	18.5	14.4
1998	385	25.8	14.9	13.5
1999	363	25.7	14.1	12.4
2000	346	25.6	13.5	24.6
2001	340	25.7	13.2	20.9
2002	288	23.1	12.5	16
2003	288	23.1	12.5	16
2004	298	25.1	11.9	11.7
2005	276	21.1	13.1	14.5
2006	281	24.1	11.7	12.5
2007	277	23.4	11.8	19.1
2008	285	23.0	12.4	23.5
2009	308	22.0	14.0	32.5
2010	281	24.5	11.4	34.9
2011	302	24.0	12.5	33.1
2012	322	24.4	13.1	37.3
2013	327	26.5	12.3	37
2014	333	26.4	12.6	40.2
2015	326	26.0	12.5	39.9
2016	319	26.0	12.2	39.8
2017	364	26.2	13.8	37.4
2018	348	26.2	13.2	34.5
2019	344	26.3	13.0	37.2
2020	345	27.5	12.5	33.3
2021	314	28.0	11.2	28
2022	317	27.0	11.7	29.3
2023	310	27.0	11.4	32.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fuller Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$18,710

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fuller Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 146^th of 231 Elementary schools	Ranks 137^th of 237 Elementary schools	5.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fuller Elementary School)	48	76	28%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Keene School District)	49	62	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	57	52	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Fuller Elementary School)	46	49	3%
3rd Grade Reading (Keene School District)	44	51	7%
3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	52	46	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fuller Elementary School)	49	46	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Keene School District)	46	47	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Reading (Fuller Elementary School)	49	62	13%
4th Grade Reading (Keene School District)	53	50	3%
4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	55	50	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fuller Elementary School)	43	20	23%
5th Grade Mathematics (Keene School District)	34	32	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	44	39	5%
5th Grade Reading (Fuller Elementary School)	60	35	25%
5th Grade Reading (Keene School District)	49	46	3%
5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	57	54	3%
5th Grade Science (Fuller Elementary School)	36	24	12%
5th Grade Science (Keene School District)	29	30	1%
5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	38	36	2%
All Grades Mathematics (Fuller Elementary School)	47	45	2%
All Grades Mathematics (Keene School District)	42	31	11%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Fuller Elementary School)	52	49	3%
All Grades Reading (Keene School District)	53	46	7%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Fuller Elementary School)	36	24	12%
All Grades Science (Keene School District)	36	28	8%
All Grades Science (New Hampshire)	40	37	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	344	310	9.9%
African American	4	5	25%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	8	16	100%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	317	276	12.9%
Two or More Races	10	8	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.2%	32.9%	4.3%

Schools Near Fuller Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NH SAS Mathematics (2024)							NH SAS Reading (2024)							NH SAS Science (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Fuller Elementary School	Public	K-5	422 Elm St.	Keene	03431	Cheshire County	Keene School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 352-1245	310	27	11.4	32.9%	276 (89.0%)	5 (1.6%)	16 (5.2%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	52.6	113^th of 234 public elementary schools	51.7%		44.8	137^th of 237 public elementary schools	42.2%	24	67.0	57.0	17.0				45.0	63.0	56.0	55.0				58.0	26.0		26.0	$18,710
Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-5	217 Washington St.	Keene	03431	Cheshire County	Keene School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 352-1712	212	21	9.9	58.5%	167 (78.8%)	2 (0.9%)	17 (8.0%)	11 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	12 (5.7%)	34	163^rd of 234 public elementary schools	30.3%		41.5	148^th of 237 public elementary schools	37.6%	15	33.0	38.0	43.0				38.0	32.0	52.0	43.0				42.0	36.0		36.0	$19,972
Symonds Elementary School	Public	K-5	79 Park Ave.	Keene	03431	Cheshire County	Keene School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 352-3405	308	28	11.0	26.6%	262 (85.1%)	5 (1.6%)	9 (2.9%)	8 (2.6%)	5 (1.6%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (5.5%)	68.6	62^nd of 234 public elementary schools	73.5%		70	59^th of 237 public elementary schools	75.1%	3	61.0	79.0	43.0				61.0	61.0	72.0	65.0				66.0	30.0		30.0	$19,595
Gathering Waters Charter School (E)	Public, Charter	K-8	98 South Lincoln Street	Keene	03431	Cheshire County	Gathering Waters Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(603) 733-8701	220	23	9.7	14.1%	196 (89.1%)	5 (2.3%)	3 (1.4%)	12 (5.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)
Wheelock Elementary School	Public	K-5	24 Adams St.	Keene	03431	Cheshire County	Keene School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 352-2244	194	20	9.5	52.1%	161 (83.0%)	2 (1.0%)	12 (6.2%)	2 (1.0%)	4 (2.1%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (6.2%)	35.6	160^th of 234 public elementary schools	31.6%		26.8	183^rd of 237 public elementary schools	22.8%	23	48.0	52.0	28.0				41.0	55.0	43.0	29.0				41.0	25.0		25.0	$18,878
Marlborough Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	41 Fitch Court	Marlborough	03455	Cheshire County	Marlborough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 876-4465	154	17	9.3	43.5%	145 (94.2%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	32.6	169^th of 234 public elementary schools	27.8%		26.5	184^th of 237 public elementary schools	22.4%	15	53.0	55.0	11.0	18.0	41.0	58.0	36.0	40.0	55.0	53.0	35.0	47.0	58.0	47.0	21.0	25.0	23.0	$22,127
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	94	9	11.0	29.8%	83 (88.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.3%)	80.7	34^th of 234 public elementary schools	85.5%		59.2	87^th of 237 public elementary schools	63.3%	53			64.0	42.0			49.0			73.0	75.0			59.0	64.0		71.0
Mt. Caesar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	585 Old Homstead Hwy.	Swanzey	03446	Cheshire County	Monadnock Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 352-4797	274	20	13.6	23.4%	260 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)								(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	289	21	13.8	32.2%	273 (94.5%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	32.7	168^th of 234 public elementary schools	28.2%		29	178^th of 237 public elementary schools	24.9%	10	53.0	38.0	27.0	33.0			39.0	49.0	40.0	46.0	42.0			44.0	28.0		28.0	$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	55	5	10.1	14.5%	47 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (12.7%)								(n/a)							36.0							48.0				$23,429

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