Is Wheelock Elementary School a good school?

Wheelock Elementary School ranks 160 th of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wheelock Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 194 students attended Wheelock Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Wheelock Elementary School?

Students at Wheelock Elementary School are 83% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

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

Wheelock Elementary School

Summary:

Wheelock Elementary School is a public elementary school in Keene, New Hampshire, serving 194 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.

Wheelock Elementary School has a predominantly white student population, with 82.99% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average and nearby schools. However, the school has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages in standardized test scores for mathematics, reading, and science. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 41% of Wheelock students were proficient or better in mathematics and reading, compared to the state averages of 41% and 53%, respectively. Additionally, Wheelock has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 52.06%, which is significantly higher than the nearby Symonds Elementary School (26.62%) and Fuller Elementary School (58.49%).

Wheelock Elementary School's performance has declined over the years, as evidenced by its decreasing statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating. The school ranked 160 out of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year, down from a ranking of 47 out of 206 schools in the 2014-2015 school year. The school's performance is particularly low for male students and white students, ranking 144 and 152 out of their respective subgroups in the 2023-2024 school year. These factors, along with the school's low student-teacher ratio of 9.5 students per teacher, suggest that the factors contributing to Wheelock's underperformance may be unique to the school or the local community and require further investigation and targeted interventions to address the root causes.

Detail:

Public K-5

24 Adams St.
Keene, NH 03431-4132

(603) 352-2244

District: Keene School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,878

Students who attend Wheelock Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Keene Middle School
High:	Keene High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 194

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.0%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wheelock Elementary School ranks worse than 68.4% of elementary schools in New Hampshire. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Keene School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.57. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Wheelock Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Keene School District. Racial makeup is: White (83%), Hispanic (6.2%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wheelock Elementary School is 9.5, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Keene School District! (See more...)

Compare Wheelock Elementary School employs 20.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wheelock Elementary School is $18,878. 2 elementary schools in the Keene School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wheelock Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wheelock Elementary School 160^th of 234 New Hampshire public elementary schools. (See Wheelock 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 Wheelock Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wheelock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2006	34.29	171^st	238	28.2%
2007	66.41	81^st	237	65.8%
2008	52.67	123^rd	236	47.9%
2009	50.85	130^th	240	45.8%
2010	78.63	34^th	242	86.0%
2011	55.86	111^th	237	53.2%
2012	66.86	71^st	241	70.5%
2013	57.37	105^th	241	56.4%
2014	55.56	106^th	242	56.2%
2015	73.62	47^th	206	77.2%
2016	56.80	105^th	244	57.0%
2017	59.97	87^th	229	62.0%
2018	60.28	88^th	231	61.9%
2019	39.68	149^th	231	35.5%
2021	14.15	195^th	211	7.6%
2022	18.71	206^th	233	11.6%
2023	26.85	183^rd	237	22.8%
2024	35.57	160^th	234	31.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Wheelock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	58.45	84^th	190	55.8%
2019	46.33	111^th	192	42.2%
2021	32.84	114^th	160	28.8%
2022	19.92	165^th	187	11.8%
2023	17.51	171^st	193	11.4%
2024	42.10	119^th	187	36.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Wheelock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	66.34	59^th	195	69.7%
2019	36.46	131^st	195	32.8%
2021	15.21	153^rd	168	8.9%
2022	24.88	151^st	194	22.2%
2023	36.52	138^th	199	30.7%
2024	31.92	144^th	193	25.4%

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Rank History for White students at Wheelock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NH State Percentile
2018	60.21	87^th	227	61.7%
2019	34.94	162^nd	229	29.3%
2021	16.45	187^th	209	10.5%
2022	18.30	207^th	229	9.6%
2023	28.33	177^th	233	24.0%
2024	38.45	152^nd	228	33.3%

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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 Wheelock Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	307	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
1992	303	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
1993	284	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
1994	279	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
1995	235	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
1996	235	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
1997	237	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
1998	236	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
1999	223	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
2000	219	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
2001	192	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
2002	169	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	170
2003	169	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	170
2004	164	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	167
2005	216	0	2	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	222
2006	213	2	5	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	223
2007	178	5	7	3	2	n/a	n/a	3	198
2008	217	6	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	231
2009	220	5	7	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	239
2010	218	12	13	4	3	0	0	0	250
2011	214	9	13	2	3	0	2	0	243
2012	203	5	9	2	3	0	4	0	226
2013	210	5	9	3	1	0	6	0	234
2014	199	4	11	4	5	0	11	0	234
2015	183	5	14	5	4	0	12	0	223
2016	155	1	5	3	2	0	10	0	176
2017	172	0	4	3	2	0	10	0	191
2018	172	0	2	8	4	1	15	0	202
2019	179	1	2	4	3	1	21	0	211
2020	170	0	1	7	4	1	9	0	192
2021	151	1	1	5	3	1	10	0	172
2022	171	0	2	8	4	1	12	0	198
2023	161	2	2	12	4	1	12	0	194

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 Wheelock Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	308	18.2	16.9	13.3
1992	304	17.6	17.2	17.8
1993	287	19.5	14.7	19.2
1994	279	17.5	15.9	6.1
1995	235	18.1	13.0	17.4
1996	235	18.1	13.0	17.4
1997	240	18.2	13.2	22.5
1998	241	18.8	12.8	25.3
1999	224	17.3	12.9	20.1
2000	220	16.6	13.3	27.7
2001	193	16.4	11.8	33.2
2002	170	15.5	11.0	35.9
2003	170	15.5	11.0	35.9
2004	167	14.5	11.5	35.3
2005	222	15.7	14.1	26.1
2006	223	17.2	13.0	19.3
2007	198	15.3	12.9	19
2008	231	16.4	14.1	17.3
2009	239	15.4	15.5	32.6
2010	250	17.2	14.5	37.6
2011	243	19.3	12.5	42.4
2012	226	18.8	12.0	42.9
2013	234	20.9	11.1	40.2
2014	234	20.8	11.2	44
2015	223	20.0	11.1	48.9
2016	176	17.0	10.3	54.5
2017	191	18.6	10.2	52.9
2018	202	18.6	10.8	55.9
2019	211	19.7	10.7	57.8
2020	192	19.9	9.6	58.9
2021	172	19.4	8.8	45.3
2022	198	20.4	9.7	46
2023	194	20.4	9.5	52.1

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 Wheelock Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	308	18.2	16.9	13.3
1992	304	17.6	17.2	17.8
1993	287	19.5	14.7	19.2
1994	279	17.5	15.9	6.1
1995	235	18.1	13.0	17.4
1996	235	18.1	13.0	17.4
1997	240	18.2	13.2	22.5
1998	241	18.8	12.8	25.3
1999	224	17.3	12.9	20.1
2000	220	16.6	13.3	27.7
2001	193	16.4	11.8	33.2
2002	170	15.5	11.0	35.9
2003	170	15.5	11.0	35.9
2004	167	14.5	11.5	35.3
2005	222	15.7	14.1	26.1
2006	223	17.2	13.0	19.3
2007	198	15.3	12.9	19
2008	231	16.4	14.1	17.3
2009	239	15.4	15.5	32.6
2010	250	17.2	14.5	37.6
2011	243	19.3	12.5	42.4
2012	226	18.8	12.0	42.9
2013	234	20.9	11.1	40.2
2014	234	20.8	11.2	44
2015	223	20.0	11.1	48.9
2016	176	17.0	10.3	54.5
2017	191	18.6	10.2	52.9
2018	202	18.6	10.8	55.9
2019	211	19.7	10.7	57.8
2020	192	19.9	9.6	58.9
2021	172	19.4	8.8	45.3
2022	198	20.4	9.7	46
2023	194	20.4	9.5	52.1

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 Wheelock Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$18,878

Data source: New Hampshire Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wheelock Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 149^th of 231 Elementary schools	Ranks 183^rd of 237 Elementary schools	12.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wheelock Elementary School)	55	57	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Keene School District)	49	62	13%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	57	52	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Wheelock Elementary School)	48	43	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Keene School District)	44	51	7%
3rd Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	52	46	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wheelock Elementary School)	44	35	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Keene School District)	46	47	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	52	51	1%
4th Grade Reading (Wheelock Elementary School)	64	30	34%
4th Grade Reading (Keene School District)	53	50	3%
4th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	55	50	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wheelock Elementary School)	27	19	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Keene School District)	34	32	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Hampshire)	44	39	5%
5th Grade Reading (Wheelock Elementary School)	51	38	13%
5th Grade Reading (Keene School District)	49	46	3%
5th Grade Reading (New Hampshire)	57	54	3%
5th Grade Science (Wheelock Elementary School)	36	22	14%
5th Grade Science (Keene School District)	29	30	1%
5th Grade Science (New Hampshire)	38	36	2%
All Grades Mathematics (Wheelock Elementary School)	41	35	6%
All Grades Mathematics (Keene School District)	42	31	11%
All Grades Mathematics (New Hampshire)	48	42	6%
All Grades Reading (Wheelock Elementary School)	55	36	19%
All Grades Reading (Keene School District)	53	46	7%
All Grades Reading (New Hampshire)	56	52	4%
All Grades Science (Wheelock Elementary School)	36	22	14%
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	211	194	8.1%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	4	12	200%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	179	161	10.1%
Two or More Races	21	12	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.8%	52.1%	5.8%

Schools Near Wheelock 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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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

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