2025 Compare Cities Education:
Keene, NH vs Laconia, NH

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Highlights
- Laconia spends 3.7% more per student than Keene.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.8% lower in Laconia than in Keene. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Laconia had 2.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Keene
 Keene, NHLaconia, NHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,592$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,567  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,608$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.27  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2434573
 Students per Counselor214  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Keene    2 Reviews

Live free or die...trying. Cute town with very little violent crime but the cost of living is ridiculous for what you get! Forget ever owning a home unless you are  More

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Here is a quick run down of the pros and cons of Keene, NH from a native. Pros -Small City feel with quaint downtown and a generally safe area. -For its small size  More

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Reviews for Laconia    2 Reviews

I lived in Laconia NH for 24 years, born and raised. I left in 2016 because even pre pandemic the area was becoming weak from the drug epidemic, and, starting to re  More

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Friendly neighbors, plenty of restaurants, lakes, skiing, biking, hiking, canoeing and a dog park! The hospital is around the corner and there’s always a beautiful  More

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