Best Public Schools in Keota, IA

Summary:

The city of Keota, Iowa is home to two schools: Keota Elementary School and Keota High School, which serve students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Based on the available data, Keota High School emerges as the standout performer in the Keota Community School District.

Keota High School boasts a higher statewide ranking, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 102 out of 338 Iowa high schools for the 2023-2024 school year. Its students consistently outperform state averages on standardized assessments, with many grade levels achieving 70-100% proficiency in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. Additionally, Keota High School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and a more favorable student-teacher ratio compared to Keota Elementary School.

In contrast, Keota Elementary School's test scores generally fall below the state averages, with some grade levels performing significantly lower. The school also has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and African American students. While both schools have similar per-student spending, the data suggests that Keota High School's academic success may be attributed to its lower student-teacher ratio and stronger overall performance on state assessments.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)									ISASP Mathematics (2024)									ISASP Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Keota Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	505 N. Ellis Street	Keota	52248	Keokuk County	Keota Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 636-2323	188	17	11.3	40.4%	170 (90.4%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42.6	378^th of 557 public elementary schools	32.1%		25.3	461^st of 565 public elementary schools	18.4%	83	61.1	64.3	65.0	66.7						72.2	67.9	75.0	73.3						60.0			$14,321	$1,223	$13,097
Keota High School	Public	7-12	507 N Ellis St	Keota	52248	Keokuk County	Keota Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 636-3491	133	14	9.7	36.8%	124 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	67.3	102^nd of 338 public high schools	69.8%		57.8	153^rd of 336 public high schools	54.5%	51					78.9	77.8	73.7	90.0	100.0					84.2	63.0	47.4	70.0	100.0		70.4	70.0	$15,277	$726	$14,550

Cities Near Keota

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wellman	9.62 mi	3	281^st
North English	12.24 mi	2	189^th
Sigourney	12.68 mi	2	106^th
Washington	14.33 mi	4	355^th
Kalona	15.6 mi	2	276^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.