Symonds Elementary School

Located at 79 Park Ave., in Keene, New Hampshire, Symonds Elementary School is a reasonably sized elementary school that hosts 299 students (grades K through 5), part of Keene School District. That puts it 20% larger than the typical public school in New Hampshire, which averages around 249 students.

Keene School District comprises 7 schools with combined enrollment of 3,007 students; Symonds Elementary School is among them.

Demographically, Symonds Elementary School reports that nearly all students (86%) are White. Other groups include 5% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 2% Black.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.1:1. The state averages about 11.0:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 24% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, Symonds Elementary School sits in the top 10% of New Hampshire schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 47.8%; actual is 61.8%, +14.0 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Across the wider county, Cheshire County reports that median household earnings sit near $83,329, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Cheshire County runs 41 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,365 students), of which Symonds Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Keene High School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Symonds Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Symonds Elementary School at 1st of 7; the average score across the group is 41.8%.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Symonds Elementary School has shrank 15%, going from 352 students in 2018 to 299 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 12.9:1 in 2018 to 11.1:1 in 2025.

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