Is Symonds Elementary School a good school?

Symonds Elementary School ranks 62 nd of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Symonds Elementary School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Symonds Elementary School?

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

What schools do graduates of Symonds Elementary School attend?

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

Symonds Elementary School

Summary:

Symonds Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Keene, New Hampshire, serving 308 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Keene School District, which is ranked 109 out of 163 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Symonds Elementary consistently outperforms the Keene School District and the state average in both mathematics and reading proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 61% of Symonds students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 30% for the district and 41% for the state. In reading, 66% of Symonds students were proficient or better, compared to 51% for the district and 53% for the state. The school's performance in science is also noteworthy, with 30% of students proficient or better, compared to 25% for the district and 36% for the state. Symonds Elementary has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of New Hampshire elementary schools in recent years, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year.

While Symonds Elementary outperforms the other elementary schools in the Keene School District, including Wheelock Elementary, Fuller Elementary, and Franklin Elementary, the nearby Surry Village Charter School, which is not part of the Keene School District, has a higher statewide ranking and stronger academic performance in some areas, particularly in science. Additionally, Symonds Elementary has a relatively homogeneous student population, with the majority (over 80%) of students identifying as white, and the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has been increasing in recent years, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students at the school.

Detail:

Public K-5

79 Park Ave.
Keene, NH 03431-2399

(603) 352-3405

District: Keene School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
62^nd of 234 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,595

Students who attend Symonds Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Keene Middle School
High:	Keene High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 308

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.1%

Two or more races:

5.5%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Symonds Elementary School ranks better than 73.5% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Keene School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.1%), two or more races (5.5%), Hispanic (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Keene School District. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Symonds Elementary School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Symonds Elementary School is $19,595, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Keene School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Symonds Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Symonds Elementary School 62^nd of 234 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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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 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
2006	52.44	117^th	238	50.8%
2007	59.30	104^th	237	56.1%
2008	70.40	57^th	236	75.8%
2009	49.65	138^th	240	42.5%
2010	93.93	1^st	242	99.6%
2011	83.43	21^st	237	91.1%
2012	81.05	29^th	241	88.0%
2013	81.49	27^th	241	88.8%
2014	73.95	42^nd	242	82.6%
2015	83.04	19^th	206	90.8%
2016	61.54	89^th	244	63.5%
2017	69.69	63^rd	229	72.5%
2018	47.68	128^th	231	44.6%
2019	40.91	145^th	231	37.2%
2021	54.79	97^th	211	54.0%
2022	74.87	43^rd	233	81.5%
2023	70.00	59^th	237	75.1%
2024	68.60	62^nd	234	73.5%

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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	33^rd	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
2018	43.49	121^st	190	36.3%
2019	38.98	120^th	192	37.5%
2021	51.90	81^st	160	49.4%
2022	66.31	59^th	187	68.4%
2023	53.30	88^th	193	54.4%
2024	56.97	75^th	187	59.9%

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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
2018	53.71	89^th	195	54.4%
2019	46.24	109^th	195	44.1%
2021	58.99	59^th	168	64.9%
2022	78.95	29^th	194	85.1%
2023	79.45	33^rd	199	83.4%
2024	79.50	31^st	193	83.9%

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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
2018	48.67	128^th	227	43.6%
2019	46.93	130^th	229	43.2%
2021	56.48	89^th	209	57.4%
2022	69.60	56^th	229	75.5%
2023	70.57	63^rd	233	73.0%
2024	70.26	57^th	228	75.0%

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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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Enrollment information for Symonds Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1991	364	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	367
1992	368	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	370
1993	378	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	380
1994	371	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	373
1995	354	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	358
1996	354	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	358
1997	346	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	350
1998	302	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	304
1999	310	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	312
2000	306	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	306
2001	303	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	305
2002	328	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	333
2003	328	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	333
2004	340	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	344
2005	333	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	340
2006	331	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	338
2007	315	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	321
2008	312	1	6	3	3	n/a	n/a	325
2009	313	2	8	3	1	n/a	n/a	327
2010	308	2	11	6	2	0	0	329
2011	299	2	13	8	3	0	1	326
2012	281	4	13	11	3	0	5	317
2013	299	4	19	10	4	0	7	343
2014	314	5	16	9	4	0	7	355
2015	291	4	18	8	4	1	12	338
2016	290	4	17	8	9	0	14	342
2017	294	3	14	7	7	1	18	344
2018	304	3	9	5	9	1	21	352
2019	280	3	10	5	7	3	18	326
2020	246	3	9	4	4	3	18	287
2021	255	2	15	7	7	3	19	308
2022	239	4	9	6	5	3	21	287
2023	262	5	8	9	5	2	17	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Symonds Elementary School

Year	Total 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 145^th of 231 Elementary schools	Ranks 59^th 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)	51	59	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Keene School District)	49	62	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	57	52	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Symonds Elementary School)	40	59	19%
3rd Grade Reading (Keene School District)	44	51	7%
3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	52	46	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Symonds Elementary School)	57	67	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Keene School District)	46	47	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Reading (Symonds Elementary School)	60	60
4th Grade Reading (Keene School District)	53	50	3%
4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	55	50	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Symonds Elementary School)	45	45
5th Grade Mathematics (Keene School District)	34	32	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	44	39	5%
5th Grade Reading (Symonds Elementary School)	50	66	16%
5th Grade Reading (Keene School District)	49	46	3%
5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	57	54	3%
5th Grade Science (Symonds Elementary School)	29	39	10%
5th Grade Science (Keene School District)	29	30	1%
5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	38	36	2%
All Grades Mathematics (Symonds Elementary School)	51	56	5%
All Grades Mathematics (Keene School District)	42	31	11%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Symonds Elementary School)	51	62	11%
All Grades Reading (Keene School District)	53	46	7%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Symonds Elementary School)	29	39	10%
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	326	308	5.5%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	7	5	28.6%
Asian	10	8	20%
Hispanic	5	9	80%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	280	262	6.4%
Two or More Races	18	17	5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.8%	26.6%	1.8%

Schools Near Symonds 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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
Westmoreland School	Public	K-8	40 Glebe Rd.	Westmoreland	03467	Cheshire County	Westmoreland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 399-4421	110	14	7.9	21.8%	104 (94.5%)	2 (1.8%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	39.5	149^th of 234 public elementary schools	36.3%		42.8	145^th of 237 public elementary schools	38.8%	4	46.0		21.0	22.0	35.0		35.0	46.0		57.0	50.0	76.0		56.0	50.0		55.0	$18,223

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