Keystone Heights Elementary

Q: Is Keystone Heights Elementary a good school?

Keystone Heights Elementary ranks 939 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Keystone Heights Elementary is a public elementary school serving 803 students in grades PK-6 in Keystone Heights, Florida, which is part of the Clay District, ranked 10th out of 68 districts in the state with a 4-star rating.

While Keystone Heights Elementary has experienced fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.6% to 34.6%, its academic performance has been mixed compared to state and district averages. The school's test scores in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math show that it performs above the state average in some grade levels but often falls behind the Clay District average, particularly in ELA. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 49.44% to 100%, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools, Keystone Heights Elementary generally performs better than schools in the Alachua and Putnam districts, but lags behind the performance of the nearby McRae Elementary School, which is also in the Clay District and has higher test scores and a higher statewide ranking.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

335 SW Pecan St
Keystone Heights, FL 32656

(904) 336-1375

District: Clay

SchoolDigger Rank:
939^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,084

Students who attend Keystone Heights Elementary usually attend:

High:

Keystone Heights Junior/Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 803

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.0%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Keystone Heights Elementary ranks better than 58.4% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 14^th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Clay School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.31. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87%), Hispanic (6.2%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Keystone Heights Elementary is 14.6. 19 elementary schools in the Clay School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Keystone Heights Elementary employs 55 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Keystone Heights Elementary is $12,084, which is the 3^rd highest among 28 elementary schools in the Clay School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Keystone Heights Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Clay:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay 10^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Keystone Heights Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	73.61	71^st	199	64.3%
2005	72.96	75^th	202	62.9%
2006	75.01	408^th	1688	75.8%
2007	74.86	419^th	1786	76.5%
2008	73.62	442^nd	1789	75.3%
2009	71.48	500^th	1847	72.9%
2010	67.18	652^nd	1919	66.0%
2011	62.37	793^rd	1985	60.1%
2012	62.93	738^th	1984	62.8%
2013	55.78	886^th	2029	56.3%
2014	46.04	1110^th	2064	46.2%
2016	67.18	666^th	2087	68.1%
2017	74.42	512^th	2112	75.8%
2018	80.23	395^th	2118	81.4%
2019	79.89	410^th	2182	81.2%
2021	85.87	287^th	2247	87.2%
2022	63.52	772^nd	2219	65.2%
2023	57.09	911^th	2240	59.3%
2024	56.31	939^th	2256	58.4%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.3)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, August 27, 2011

Keystone Heights is the best elementary school around. My child went to school there from K to sixth grade and loved it! Like any school or any profession, you will have your share of problems like educators who should find another career. Almost all of my child's teachers were truly devoted and it showed. The best year had to be fourth grade. My child loved going to school every day and I could not have been more pleased. I do wish the principal was more supportive and visible, but the teachers definitely make up for her lack of involvement. Close Quote

by a citizen
Sunday, August 8, 2010

My neice attended K there last year and I thought she did very well. The school seems to take education and saftey very important. MY only concern is that I have heard the students do not attend Art class becasue of budget cuts. I beleive this wrong and my daughter loves art and do not want that not nurture. As a parent of a futur student I would like to see this changed. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Keystone Heights Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	738	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	743
1989	800	6	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	809
1990	861	6	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	870
1991	923	7	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	932
1992	961	6	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	974
1993	1027	9	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1044
1994	1056	8	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1075
1995	1137	8	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1154
1996	1137	8	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1154
1997	770	5	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	785
1998	777	11	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	801
1999	787	3	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	801
2000	732	6	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	750
2001	741	10	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	763
2002	744	18	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	773
2003	744	18	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	773
2004	765	12	5	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	797
2005	748	10	7	20	3	n/a	n/a	0	788
2006	777	9	8	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	812
2007	782	12	8	16	5	n/a	n/a	9	832
2008	740	14	9	17	5	n/a	n/a	16	801
2009	699	6	7	13	2	n/a	n/a	15	742
2010	679	13	10	20	1	n/a	n/a	18	741
2011	665	18	8	33	1	0	12	0	737
2012	665	16	5	30	1	0	20	0	737
2013	639	16	8	40	2	0	18	0	723
2014	680	18	8	39	4	0	22	0	771
2015	711	24	5	39	1	0	20	0	800
2016	762	33	6	40	1	0	18	0	860
2017	736	31	2	36	1	0	15	0	821
2018	713	27	1	29	1	1	12	0	784
2019	737	26	3	44	1	0	15	0	826
2020	752	27	1	55	1	0	21	0	857
2021	712	25	0	39	0	0	21	0	797
2022	685	15	0	47	0	0	28	0	775
2023	699	18	1	50	0	2	33	0	803

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 Keystone Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	743	42.0	17.6	21
1989	809	43.0	18.8	21.5
1990	870	46.0	18.9	27.7
1991	932	50.0	18.6	28.1
1992	974	54.0	18.0	24.8
1993	1044	57.0	18.3	28.5
1994	1075	59.0	18.2	27.4
1995	1154	64.0	18.0	27
1996	1154	64.0	18.0	27
1997	785	40.0	19.6	22.8
1998	801	41.0	19.5	23
1999	801	43.0	18.6	27.3
2000	750	43.0	17.4	26
2001	763	44.0	17.3	30.3
2002	773	47.0	16.4	30.8
2003	773	47.0	16.4	30.8
2004	797	52.0	15.3	34.3
2005	788	54.0	14.6	32.7
2006	812	56.0	14.5	35.6
2007	832	60.0	13.9	34.1
2008	801	60.0	13.4	34
2009	742	59.9	13.5	43.9
2010	741	52.0	14.2	53
2011	737	54.0	13.6	52.9
2012	737	52.0	14.1	58.2
2013	723	55.0	13.1	54.4
2014	771	50.0	15.4	56.5
2015	800	55.0	14.5	61.1
2016	860	60.0	14.3	62
2017	821	62.0	13.2	64.4
2018	784	59.0	13.2	63.9
2019	826	61.0	13.5	49.5
2020	857	62.0	13.8	52.9
2021	797	64.0	12.4	49.4
2022	775	62.0	12.5	100
2023	803	55.0	14.6	100

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 Keystone Heights Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	743	42.0	17.6	21
1989	809	43.0	18.8	21.5
1990	870	46.0	18.9	27.7
1991	932	50.0	18.6	28.1
1992	974	54.0	18.0	24.8
1993	1044	57.0	18.3	28.5
1994	1075	59.0	18.2	27.4
1995	1154	64.0	18.0	27
1996	1154	64.0	18.0	27
1997	785	40.0	19.6	22.8
1998	801	41.0	19.5	23
1999	801	43.0	18.6	27.3
2000	750	43.0	17.4	26
2001	763	44.0	17.3	30.3
2002	773	47.0	16.4	30.8
2003	773	47.0	16.4	30.8
2004	797	52.0	15.3	34.3
2005	788	54.0	14.6	32.7
2006	812	56.0	14.5	35.6
2007	832	60.0	13.9	34.1
2008	801	60.0	13.4	34
2009	742	59.9	13.5	43.9
2010	741	52.0	14.2	53
2011	737	54.0	13.6	52.9
2012	737	52.0	14.1	58.2
2013	723	55.0	13.1	54.4
2014	771	50.0	15.4	56.5
2015	800	55.0	14.5	61.1
2016	860	60.0	14.3	62
2017	821	62.0	13.2	64.4
2018	784	59.0	13.2	63.9
2019	826	61.0	13.5	49.5
2020	857	62.0	13.8	52.9
2021	797	64.0	12.4	49.4
2022	775	62.0	12.5	100
2023	803	55.0	14.6	100

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 Keystone Heights Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$973 (11.5%)	$7,467 (88.5%)	$8,440
2019	$1,210 (13.7%)	$7,591 (86.3%)	$8,801
2020	$949 (10.3%)	$8,226 (89.6%)	$9,176
2021	$1,172 (11.7%)	$8,811 (88.3%)	$9,983
2022	$1,753 (15.9%)	$9,300 (84.1%)	$11,053
2023	$1,597 (13.2%)	$10,487 (86.8%)	$12,084

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Keystone Heights Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 410^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 911^th of 2240 Elementary schools	21.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Keystone Heights Elementary)	64	59	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	68	61	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Keystone Heights Elementary)	75	63	12%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clay)	71	66	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Keystone Heights Elementary)	64	46	18%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Keystone Heights Elementary)	79	71	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	69	68	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Keystone Heights Elementary)	67	53	14%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	62	62
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Keystone Heights Elementary)	77	60	17%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	64	59	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Keystone Heights Elementary)	76	54	22%
5th Grade Science (Clay)	63	63
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Keystone Heights Elementary)	69	56	13%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Clay)	64	64
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Keystone Heights Elementary)	88	79	9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Clay)	70	72	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	826	803	2.8%
African American	26	18	30.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	44	50	13.6%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	737	699	5.2%
Two or More Races	15	33	120%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.5%	100%	50.5%

Schools Near Keystone Heights Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)				FAST Math (2024)				Statewide Science Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Keystone Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	335 SW Pecan St	Keystone Heights	32656	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1375	803	55	14.6	100.0%	699 (87.0%)	18 (2.2%)	50 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	33 (4.1%)	56.3	939^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.4%		57.1	911^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.3%	28	55.0	45.0	59.0	48.0	70.0	58.0	50.0	78.0	57.0	$12,084	$1,597	$10,487
Melrose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	401 State Road 26	Melrose	32666	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 475-2060	376	23	16.3	48.7%	285 (75.8%)	28 (7.4%)	31 (8.2%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.9%)	73.8	551^st of 2256 public elementary schools	75.6%		68.5	653^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	70.8%	102	64.0	47.0	62.0	71.0	74.0	74.0	72.0	83.0	64.0	$13,810	$3,814	$9,996
McRae Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6770 County Road 315 C	Keystone Heights	32656	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 336-6125	536	43	12.4	100.0%	475 (88.6%)	7 (1.3%)	34 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.5%)	71.5	608^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.0%		80.5	396^th of 2240 public elementary schools	82.3%	212	67.0	57.0	61.0	62.0	66.0	69.0	76.0	64.0	73.0	$11,789	$1,999	$9,790
Constellation Charter School Of Gainesville	Public, Charter	1-8	14450 NE 148th Avenue	Waldo	32694	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(352) 955-7300	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ochwilla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	299 N State Road 21	Hawthorne	32640	Alachua County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 481-0204	410	25	16.4	63.9%	235 (57.3%)	65 (15.9%)	67 (16.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.5%)	21.5	1868^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.2%		31	1587^th of 2240 public elementary schools	29.2%	281	27.0	44.0	30.0	54.0	25.0	40.0	26.0	61.0	33.0	$12,993	$4,009	$8,984
Bradford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3856 SE 144th St	Starke	32091	Bradford County	Bradford	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 966-6066	627	34	18.2	70.7%	359 (57.3%)	175 (27.9%)	33 (5.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (9.1%)	45	1217^th of 2256 public elementary schools	46.1%		37.4	1401^st of 2240 public elementary schools	37.5%	184	47.0	56.0	43.0	62.0	40.0	49.0	54.0	74.0	45.0	$10,300	$2,587	$7,712
Starke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 W Weldon St	Starke	32091	Bradford County	Bradford	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 966-6047	573	33	17.5	67.7%	370 (64.6%)	117 (20.4%)	44 (7.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (6.3%)	43.9	1243^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	44.9%		42.4	1271^st of 2240 public elementary schools	43.3%	28	55.0	54.0	39.0	49.0	55.0	69.0	49.0	57.0	36.0	$10,849	$2,499	$8,350
Chester Shell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	21633 SE 65th Ave	Hawthorne	32640	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 481-1901	355	25	14.1	82.0%	179 (50.4%)	125 (35.2%)	20 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.5%)	14.1	2058^th of 2256 public elementary schools	8.8%		13.8	2060^th of 2240 public elementary schools	8.0%	2	34.0	25.0	28.0		33.0	26.0	37.0		46.0	$13,763	$3,642	$10,121
Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	251 S State Road 315	Interlachen	32148	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 684-2130	904	47	19.3	63.9%	662 (73.2%)	39 (4.3%)	156 (17.3%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.5%)	28.2	1678^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.6%		34.1	1494^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.3%	184	43.0	31.0	38.0	48.0	42.0	44.0	43.0	61.0	38.0	$10,209	$2,995	$7,214
Lake Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4401 SE 4th Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6710	330	22	15.3	92.1%	34 (10.3%)	260 (78.8%)	18 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	21.4	1870^th of 2256 public elementary schools	17.1%		8.9	2153^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	3.9%	283	35.0	46.0	35.0		33.0	38.0	41.0		41.0	$15,449	$3,674	$11,775

Frequently Asked Questions about Keystone Heights Elementary

What district is Keystone Heights Elementary in?

Clay

How many students attend Keystone Heights Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 803 students attended Keystone Heights Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Keystone Heights Elementary attend?

Students who attend Keystone Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Keystone Heights Junior/Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Keystone Heights Elementary?

Students at Keystone Heights Elementary are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Keystone Heights Elementary a good school?

Keystone Heights Elementary ranks 939^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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