Enrollment
366
Elementary
DISTRICT 330 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MANCHESTER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090231000422
Keeney School
65 North School St., Manchester, CT 06042 · (860) 647-3354 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL366 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 32% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Connecticut public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
195 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 44%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 14 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 47 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 77 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 79 | 22% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 81 | 22% |
This year's kindergarten class (47) is 42% smaller than its 4th grade class (81).
Student demographics
73%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Manchester School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
40.0%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
35.0%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Keeney School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keeney School this school | 366 | 53.3% | N/A |
| Snow School Middletown | 340 | 57.1% | N/A |
| Alma E. Pagels School West Haven | 364 | 54.4% | N/A |
| Highland Park School Manchester | 300 | 54.3% | N/A |
| Edith E. Mackrille School West Haven | 320 | 58.8% | N/A |
| Buckley School Manchester | 284 | 52.5% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Keeney School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #360 of 522 | #99 of 141 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #340 of 519 | #94 of 141 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 366 | #309 of 613 | #84 of 163 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #254 of 558 | #70 of 157 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.0% | #22 of 560 | #9 of 157 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.3% | #244 of 594 | #62 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.2% | #65 of 176 | #22 of 54 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
366
+63 (+21%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 423
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 12.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 366 | 30.1 | 12.2:1 | 53% (195) |
| 2023-24 | 310 | 25.3 | 12.3:1 | 55% (172) |
| 2022-23 | 327 | 32.3 | 10.1:1 | 38% (125) |
| 2020-21 | 303 | 25 | 12.1:1 | 48% (144) |
| 2017-18 | 332 | 32.8 | 10.1:1 | 39% (128) |
| 2015-16 | 354 | 31 | 11.4:1 | 31% (110) |
| 2010-11 | 387 | 28 | 13.8:1 | 33% (127) |
| 2000-01 | 411 | 27 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 423 | 23 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Keeney School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (332 to 366); teachers down 8% (32.8 to 30.1).
About Keeney School
Keeney School is a public elementary school run by Manchester School District in Manchester, Connecticut. The school runs pre-K through 4 and enrolls 366 students.
In Manchester School District, 11 schools enroll a combined 5,968 students.
At Keeney School, White students make up the biggest share, 39%. Enrollment also includes 24% Black, 23% Hispanic, 7% Asian, and 6% multiracial. Among people living in Capitol Planning Region, the White share is about 64%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 73%.
With 30.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 12.2:1. It is about the same as the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Keeney School, 53% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Capitol Planning Region average 43%.
On the allk12 Grade, Keeney School lands at C, ahead of 32% of Connecticut public elementary schools.
Looking at the county, Capitol Planning Region, median household income comes to about $93,394, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The county's public schools total 286, with about 137,047 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy, is about 1.2 miles. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 21% increase, from 303 to 366.
Keeney School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Capitol Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
977,290
Census ACS
Median income
$93,394
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
286
137,047 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Manchester School District
- Manchester High SchoolHigh · 1,703 students
- Elisabeth M. Bennet AcademyMiddle · 864 students
- Illing Middle SchoolMiddle · 763 students
- Waddell SchoolElementary · 476 students
- Verplanck SchoolElementary · 466 students
- Bowers SchoolElementary · 376 students
Other schools in Manchester
- Manchester High SchoolHigh · 1,703 students
- Elisabeth M. Bennet AcademyMiddle · 864 students
- Illing Middle SchoolMiddle · 763 students
- Howell Cheney Technical High SchoolHigh · 652 students
- Waddell SchoolElementary · 476 students
- Verplanck SchoolElementary · 466 students
Nearby schools
- Elisabeth M. Bennet Academy1.2 mi · 864
- Great Path Academy at CT State Manchester1.2 mi · 336
- Martin School1.4 mi · 217
- Manchester Preschool Center at Martin1.4 mi · 153
- Verplanck School1.4 mi · 466
- Odyssey Community School1.8 mi · 410
Frequently asked questions
About Keeney SchoolHow many students attend Keeney School?
Keeney School enrolls approximately 366 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Keeney School serve?
Keeney School serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keeney School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Keeney School is approximately 12.2:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Keeney School?
At Keeney School, the student body is approximately 39% White, 23% Hispanic, 24% Black, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Keeney School public or private?
Keeney School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Manchester School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.