Keota Elementary School

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Keota Elementary School ranks 378 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Keota Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Keota Community School District in Keota, Iowa, with a student population of 188 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Keota Elementary School stands out for its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.3, suggesting a more personalized learning environment for students. The school's test scores on the ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) are generally on par with or slightly below the state averages, but above the scores of the nearby Washington Community School District. For example, in 2023-2024, Keota's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 61.1% compared to the state average of 64.2%, but higher than the Washington Community School District's 54.7%. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past decade, from a high of 120 out of 599 Iowa elementary schools in 2015-2016 to a ranking of 378 out of 557 in 2023-2024.

Keota Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 32.12% to 46.63% over the past three school years, which is higher than the nearby Pekin Community School District and Mid-Prairie Community School District, but lower than the Washington Community School District. The school's racial makeup is predominantly White (90.43%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (9.04%) and African American (0.53%) students, which is less diverse than some of the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

505 N. Ellis Street
Keota, IA 52248

(641) 636-2323

District: Keota Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
378^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,321

Students who attend Keota Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Keota High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 166

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

Hispanic:

5.4%

African American:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Keota Elementary School ranks worse than 67.9% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.57. (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 (94%), Hispanic (5.4%), African American (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Keota Elementary School is 11.8. (See more...)

Compare Keota Elementary School employs 14 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Keota Elementary School is $14,321.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Keota Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Keota Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Keota Community School District 184^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Keota Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	53.76	348^th	626	44.4%
2013	69.11	161^st	624	74.2%
2014	63.52	244^th	603	59.5%
2015	73.17	144^th	616	76.6%
2016	74.58	120^th	599	80.0%
2017	55.15	313^th	574	45.5%
2018	49.93	335^th	567	40.9%
2019	48.72	347^th	603	42.5%
2021	42.55	364^th	567	35.8%
2022	43.21	370^th	574	35.5%
2023	25.26	461^st	565	18.4%
2024	42.57	378^th	557	32.1%

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

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Keota Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	273	0	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
1989	266	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
1990	267	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
1991	248	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
1992	243	1	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	251
1993	240	4	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
1994	235	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
1995	231	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
1996	231	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
1997	220	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
1998	244	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
1999	241	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
2000	258	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	-14	248
2001	218	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
2002	237	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
2003	237	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
2004	220	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
2005	171	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
2006	176	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
2007	185	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
2008	177	3	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
2009	187	2	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
2010	184	0	0	7	0	0	7	0	198
2011	193	0	0	2	0	0	6	0	201
2012	211	0	0	1	0	0	7	0	219
2013	214	0	0	3	0	0	8	0	225
2014	214	0	0	4	0	0	4	0	222
2015	205	0	0	4	0	0	4	0	213
2016	193	2	0	8	0	0	4	0	207
2017	204	3	0	8	0	0	4	0	219
2018	193	0	0	9	0	0	4	0	206
2019	185	1	0	6	0	0	3	0	195
2020	190	1	0	4	0	0	1	0	196
2021	181	1	0	10	0	0	1	0	193
2022	181	1	0	11	0	0	0	0	193
2023	170	1	0	17	0	0	0	0	188
2024	156	1	0	9	0	0	0	0	166

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 Keota Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	279	13.0	21.4	17.6
1989	270	1.3	207.6	15.2
1990	272	13.0	20.9	13.2
1991	253	15.0	16.8	18.2
1992	251	18.0	13.9	18.7
1993	249	17.4	14.3	21.3
1994	240	16.5	14.5	12.5
1995	238	16.9	14.1	10.5
1996	238	16.9	14.1	10.5
1997	226	18.4	12.3	12.4
1998	250	20.3	12.3	11.6
1999	246	20.5	12.0	24
2000	248	19.5	12.7	19.5
2001	218	20.0	10.9	15.6
2002	239	20.0	12.0	17.6
2003	239	20.0	12.0	17.6
2004	225	20.0	11.3	15.6
2005	177	18.0	9.8	13.6
2006	181	19.4	9.3	11.6
2007	191	20.0	9.6	16.8
2008	186	16.7	11.1	15.1
2009	195	13.2	14.8	19.5
2010	198	15.2	13.0	21.7
2011	201	15.0	13.4	30.8
2012	219	13.6	16.0	30.6
2013	225	14.0	16.0	32.9
2014	222	14.6	15.1	31.5
2015	213	16.0	13.3	26.8
2016	207	13.0	15.9	24.6
2017	219	14.5	15.0	31.1
2018	206	15.3	13.4	31.6
2019	195	15.1	12.8	29.2
2020	196	14.1	13.8	38.8
2021	193	15.0	12.8	46.6
2022	193	15.4	12.5	32.1
2023	188	16.5	11.3	40.4
2024	166	14.0	11.8	41.6

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 Keota Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	279	13.0	21.4	17.6
1989	270	1.3	207.6	15.2
1990	272	13.0	20.9	13.2
1991	253	15.0	16.8	18.2
1992	251	18.0	13.9	18.7
1993	249	17.4	14.3	21.3
1994	240	16.5	14.5	12.5
1995	238	16.9	14.1	10.5
1996	238	16.9	14.1	10.5
1997	226	18.4	12.3	12.4
1998	250	20.3	12.3	11.6
1999	246	20.5	12.0	24
2000	248	19.5	12.7	19.5
2001	218	20.0	10.9	15.6
2002	239	20.0	12.0	17.6
2003	239	20.0	12.0	17.6
2004	225	20.0	11.3	15.6
2005	177	18.0	9.8	13.6
2006	181	19.4	9.3	11.6
2007	191	20.0	9.6	16.8
2008	186	16.7	11.1	15.1
2009	195	13.2	14.8	19.5
2010	198	15.2	13.0	21.7
2011	201	15.0	13.4	30.8
2012	219	13.6	16.0	30.6
2013	225	14.0	16.0	32.9
2014	222	14.6	15.1	31.5
2015	213	16.0	13.3	26.8
2016	207	13.0	15.9	24.6
2017	219	14.5	15.0	31.1
2018	206	15.3	13.4	31.6
2019	195	15.1	12.8	29.2
2020	196	14.1	13.8	38.8
2021	193	15.0	12.8	46.6
2022	193	15.4	12.5	32.1
2023	188	16.5	11.3	40.4
2024	166	14.0	11.8	41.6

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 Keota Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,223 (8.5%)	$13,097 (91.5%)	$14,321

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Keota Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 347^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 461^st of 565 Elementary schools	24%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Keota Elementary School)	73.1	46.7	26.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Keota Community School District)	73.1	46.7	26.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Keota Elementary School)	69.2	66.7	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Keota Community School District)	69.2	66.7	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Keota Elementary School)	54.2	76.5	22.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Keota Community School District)	54.2	76.5	22.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Keota Elementary School)	58.3	76.5	18.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Keota Community School District)	58.3	76.5	18.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Keota Elementary School)	65	31.6	33.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Keota Community School District)	65	31.6	33.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Keota Elementary School)	75	36.8	38.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Keota Community School District)	75	36.8	38.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Keota Elementary School)	77.3	63.6	13.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Keota Community School District)	77.3	63.6	13.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.5	72.7	5.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Keota Elementary School)	77.3	68.2	9.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Keota Community School District)	77.3	68.2	9.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	69.9	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	195	188	3.6%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	17	183.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	185	170	8.1%
Two or More Races	3	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.2%	40.4%	11.2%

Schools Near Keota Elementary School

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th 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	166	14	11.8	41.6%	156 (94.0%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.4%)	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
Mid-Prairie West Elementary School	Public	3-4	800 6th Ave	Wellman	52356	Washington County	Mid-Prairie Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 646-2984	328	21	15.7	19.5%	293 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	46.6	351^st of 557 public elementary schools	37.0%		43.3	375^th of 565 public elementary schools	33.6%	24	64.0	67.6			76.6	69.4				$11,611	$953	$10,658
English Valleys Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	211 S College St	North English	52316	Iowa County	English Valleys Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 664-3638	205	15	13.3	44.4%	184 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	48.9	344^th of 557 public elementary schools	38.2%		57.2	266^th of 565 public elementary schools	52.9%	78	71.4	80.0	71.9		78.6	60.0	53.1		59.4	$16,040	$854	$15,186
Sigourney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	509 S. Jefferson	Sigourney	52591	Keokuk County	Sigourney Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 622-2350	324	20	16.5	37.3%	297 (91.7%)	5 (1.5%)	13 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	44.5	367^th of 557 public elementary schools	34.1%		60.9	237^th of 565 public elementary schools	58.1%	130	57.9	66.7	50.0	76.5	76.3	81.0	71.4	76.5	47.6	$12,791	$666	$12,124
Stewart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	821 N 4th Ave	Washington	52353	Washington County	Washington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 653-3244	493	33	15.0	41.0%	360 (73.0%)	3 (0.6%)	103 (20.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.7%)								(n/a)										$15,272	$894	$14,379
Lincoln Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	606 S 4th Ave	Washington	52353	Washington County	Washington Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 653-3691	344	28	12.1	42.2%	237 (68.9%)	3 (0.9%)	86 (25.0%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)	38.8	396^th of 557 public elementary schools	28.9%		40.1	398^th of 565 public elementary schools	29.6%	2	54.7	67.2	64.1		69.5	70.7	65.8		56.9	$13,084	$1,773	$11,310
Mid-Prairie East Elementary School	Public	K-2	702 6th St	Kalona	52247	Washington County	Mid-Prairie Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 656-2243	280	21	13.2	27.1%	253 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)								(n/a)										$13,475	$1,353	$12,122
Pekin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1062 Birch Ave	Packwood	52580	Jefferson County	Pekin Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 661-2351	336	28	12.0	45.5%	312 (92.9%)	3 (0.9%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	71.9	144^th of 557 public elementary schools	74.1%		66.6	189^th of 565 public elementary schools	66.5%	45	85.3	67.5	76.8	90.0	82.4	77.5	85.7	70.0	80.4	$12,602	$753	$11,850

Frequently Asked Questions about Keota Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Keota Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Keota Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Keota High School

What district is Keota Elementary School in?

Keota Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Keota Elementary School?

Students at Keota Elementary School are 94% White, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend Keota Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 166 students attended Keota Elementary School.

Is Keota Elementary School a good school?

Keota Elementary School ranks 378^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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