Serving 461 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Keene (William B.) Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Delaware state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is equal to the Delaware state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 61% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 461 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in DE
Math Proficiency
: 32% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
Keene (William B.) Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 201 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Keene (William B.) Elementary School is 0.70, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Keene (William B.) Elementary School's ranking?
Keene (William B.) Elementary School is ranked #85 out of 201 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Delaware.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% DE state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% DE state average).
How many students attend Keene (William B.) Elementary School?
461 students attend Keene (William B.) Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Keene (William B.) Elementary School students are Black, 21% of students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Keene (William B.) Elementary School?
Keene (William B.) Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Delaware state average of 14:1.
What grades does Keene (William B.) Elementary School offer ?
Keene (William B.) Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Keene (William B.) Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 461 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 32% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DE Dept. of Education
