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Keyser Elementary School

Summary:

Keyser Elementary School is a public school in Toledo, Ohio, serving 306 students in grades PK-8 as part of the Toledo City School District. The school faces significant academic and demographic challenges, with consistently low performance on standardized tests and high rates of chronic absenteeism.

Keyser Elementary has a notably higher percentage of African American students (65.03%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 41.16% to 93.64% African American. Academically, the school consistently performs below the Toledo City and Ohio state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 9.7% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 29.9% for Toledo City and 62.1% for Ohio. Keyser Elementary also ranks in the bottom 20% of Ohio elementary schools for female, male, and low socioeconomic status student groups, indicating significant achievement gaps.

While Keyser Elementary's performance is concerning, the issues appear to be systemic within the Toledo City School District, as evidenced by the mixed performance of nearby schools such as Burroughs Elementary, Byrnedale Elementary, and McTigue Elementary, which also struggle but perform better than Keyser. Addressing the complex factors contributing to the school's challenges, such as chronic absenteeism and overall district-level support, will be crucial in improving student outcomes at Keyser Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 3900 Hill Ave
       Toledo, OH  43607-2635

(419) 671-1450

District: Toledo City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1431st of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Students who attend Keyser Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Jones Leadership Academy of Business
    Rogers High School
    Toledo Early College High School
    Toledo Technology Academy High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  306

Racial breakdown:

African American:
65.0%
White:
14.1%
Two or more races:
11.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.9% Help


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Compare Details Keyser Elementary School ranks worse than 90.7% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.82. (See more...)
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Compare Details Keyser Elementary School ranks worse than 84.7% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.01. (See more...)
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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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Keyser Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Keyser Elementary School 1431st of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Keyser Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Keyser Elementary School 886th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Keyser Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Toledo City:

SchoolDigger ranks Toledo City 652nd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Keyser Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Keyser Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 24.24 1233rd 1471 16.2%
2005 25.04 1256th 1501 16.3%
2006 23.56 1269th 1504 15.6%
2007 19.68 1383rd 1609 14.0%
2008 15.16 1411th 1582 10.8%
2009 16.33 1411th 1610 12.4%
2010 18.99 1419th 1662 14.6%
2011 10.86 1539th 1686 8.7%
2012 8.24 1584th 1709 7.3%
2013 8.94 1557th 1701 8.5%
2014 19.56 1421st 1687 15.8%
2015 13.09 1482nd 1684 12.0%
2016 7.93 1547th 1678 7.8%
2017 8.81 1502nd 1651 9.0%
2018 4.64 1572nd 1636 3.9%
2019 3.56 1625th 1676 3.0%
2021 10.95 1383rd 1610 14.1%
2022 6.21 1503rd 1588 5.4%
2023 7.61 1461st 1596 8.5%
2024 8.82 1431st 1577 9.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Keyser Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.31 1412th 1465 3.6%
2019 5.38 1412th 1465 3.6%
2021 17.08 1136th 1404 19.1%
2022 6.43 1353rd 1419 4.7%
2023 9.58 1324th 1447 8.5%
2024 9.80 1351st 1484 9.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Keyser Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.25 1450th 1518 4.5%
2019 1.32 1494th 1502 0.5%
2022 4.01 1449th 1488 2.6%
2023 5.61 1397th 1483 5.8%
2024 9.21 1317th 1466 10.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Keyser Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.68 1440th 1535 6.2%
2021 9.47 1310th 1499 12.6%
2022 5.89 1423rd 1518 6.3%
2023 4.60 1436th 1498 4.1%
2024 9.99 1327th 1485 10.6%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Keyser Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.26 509th 598 14.9%
2019 16.02 543rd 605 10.2%
2021 18.68 478th 533 10.3%
2022 18.66 526th 601 12.5%
2023 20.64 512th 610 16.1%
2024 24.33 484th 603 19.7%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Elementary Schools for African American Students!

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

Rank History for Keyser Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Keyser Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 10.92 881st 989 10.9%
2013 20.24 830th 1001 17.1%
2014 23.74 808th 1008 19.8%
2015 10.29 920th 1035 11.1%
2016 12.37 906th 1050 13.7%
2017 10.93 893rd 1038 14.0%
2018 9.09 908th 1010 10.1%
2019 6.13 980th 1050 6.7%
2021 7.80 970th 1037 6.5%
2022 5.95 975th 1017 4.1%
2023 7.67 962nd 1048 8.2%
2024 13.01 886th 1046 15.3%
See the entire list of Ohio Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Keyser Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.11 819th 924 11.4%
2019 6.67 888th 945 6.0%
2021 8.89 863rd 923 6.5%
2022 5.28 921st 947 2.7%
2023 8.21 897th 974 7.9%
2024 13.36 852nd 989 13.9%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Keyser Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.02 795th 897 11.4%
2019 4.90 874th 917 4.7%
2021 5.96 867th 910 4.7%
2023 13.71 788th 943 16.4%
2024 10.70 822nd 942 12.7%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Keyser Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.08 874th 933 6.3%
2021 4.64 911th 924 1.4%
2022 5.06 911th 946 3.7%
2023 6.25 899th 963 6.6%
2024 6.80 885th 958 7.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Keyser Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.22 317th 384 17.4%
2019 14.00 371st 405 8.4%
2021 29.34 253rd 385 34.3%
2022 11.99 399th 413 3.4%
2023 25.16 325th 436 25.5%
2024 25.31 318th 429 25.9%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Elementary Schools for African American Students!

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Keyser Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 268 384 13 25 2 n/a n/a 0 692
1989 234 387 9 19 0 n/a n/a 0 649
1990 207 385 13 19 0 n/a n/a 0 624
1991 202 387 14 15 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1992 186 394 11 19 1 n/a n/a 0 611
1993 191 419 11 15 2 n/a n/a 0 638
1994 154 410 7 18 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1995 122 441 7 16 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1996 122 441 7 16 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1997 109 469 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1998 91 512 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 616
1999 70 472 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2000 77 426 8 16 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2001 85 404 8 15 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2002 72 377 11 7 0 n/a n/a 6 473
2003 72 377 11 7 0 n/a n/a 6 473
2004 84 332 7 12 0 n/a n/a 8 443
2005 77 301 7 14 0 n/a n/a 8 407
2006 83 278 5 15 0 n/a n/a 7 388
2007 96 359 1 23 0 n/a n/a 18 497
2008 85 310 3 12 0 n/a n/a 19 429
2009 86 292 3 14 0 n/a n/a 21 416
2010 74 275 1 8 1 n/a n/a 12 371
2011 63 240 1 6 0 0 20 0 330
2012 56 250 1 5 0 0 22 0 334
2013 50 216 2 9 0 0 14 0 291
2014 48 181 0 7 0 0 13 0 249
2015 55 149 0 14 0 0 22 0 240
2016 43 180 0 15 0 0 26 0 264
2017 53 187 0 9 0 0 32 0 281
2018 43 173 0 9 0 0 24 0 249
2019 45 198 0 19 0 0 40 0 302
2020 44 189 0 19 0 0 28 0 280
2021 43 202 0 22 0 0 25 0 292
2022 45 205 0 24 0 0 33 0 307
2023 43 199 0 29 0 0 35 0 306

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 Keyser Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 692 27.0 25.6 0
1989 649 29.0 22.3 n/a
1990 624 29.0 21.5 n/a
1991 618 30.0 20.6 n/a
1992 611 30.0 20.3 48.9
1993 638 30.0 21.3 54.4
1994 589 29.0 20.3 64
1995 586 33.0 17.8 54.3
1996 586 33.0 17.8 54.3
1997 594 33.0 18.0 63.8
1998 616 29.0 21.2 61.5
1999 556 36.0 15.4 73.2
2000 527 36.0 14.6 76.3
2001 512 35.0 14.6 78.3
2002 473 31.0 15.3 78.8
2003 473 31.0 15.3 78.8
2004 443 30.0 14.8 100.9
2005 407 27.0 15.1 79.4
2006 388 22.0 17.6 84.8
2007 497 2.0 248.5 80
2008 429 24.0 17.9 n/a
2009 416 34.0 12.2 94.4
2010 371 34.0 10.9 97.2
2011 330 26.0 12.6 98.5
2012 334 22.0 15.1 91
2013 291 17.0 17.1 88
2014 249 15.0 16.6 87.1
2015 240 n/a n/a 100
2016 264 18.0 14.6 98.9
2017 281 18.4 15.1 n/a
2018 249 14.9 16.7 n/a
2019 302 19.0 15.8 n/a
2020 280 42.0 6.6 n/a
2021 292 19.0 15.3 n/a
2022 307 21.0 14.6 n/a
2023 306 22.0 13.9 n/a

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 Keyser Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 692 27.0 25.6 0
1989 649 29.0 22.3 n/a
1990 624 29.0 21.5 n/a
1991 618 30.0 20.6 n/a
1992 611 30.0 20.3 48.9
1993 638 30.0 21.3 54.4
1994 589 29.0 20.3 64
1995 586 33.0 17.8 54.3
1996 586 33.0 17.8 54.3
1997 594 33.0 18.0 63.8
1998 616 29.0 21.2 61.5
1999 556 36.0 15.4 73.2
2000 527 36.0 14.6 76.3
2001 512 35.0 14.6 78.3
2002 473 31.0 15.3 78.8
2003 473 31.0 15.3 78.8
2004 443 30.0 14.8 100.9
2005 407 27.0 15.1 79.4
2006 388 22.0 17.6 84.8
2007 497 2.0 248.5 80
2008 429 24.0 17.9 n/a
2009 416 34.0 12.2 94.4
2010 371 34.0 10.9 97.2
2011 330 26.0 12.6 98.5
2012 334 22.0 15.1 91
2013 291 17.0 17.1 88
2014 249 15.0 16.6 87.1
2015 240 n/a n/a 100
2016 264 18.0 14.6 98.9
2017 281 18.4 15.1 n/a
2018 249 14.9 16.7 n/a
2019 302 19.0 15.8 n/a
2020 280 42.0 6.6 n/a
2021 292 19.0 15.3 n/a
2022 307 21.0 14.6 n/a
2023 306 22.0 13.9 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Keyser Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,862
2022 $11,219
2023 $13,537

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Keyser Elementary School

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 1625th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1461st of 1596 Elementary schools
 5.4%
Ranks 980th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 962nd of 1048 Middle schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Keyser Elementary School)20.623.1
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Toledo City)37.430.9
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Keyser Elementary School)29.438.5
 9.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Toledo City)41.636
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Keyser Elementary School)8.812.9
 4.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Toledo City)41.930.8
 11.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Keyser Elementary School)20.619.4
 1.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Toledo City)3430
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Keyser Elementary School)021.7
 21.7%
   5th Grade Science (Toledo City)34.434
 0.4%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Keyser Elementary School)08.7
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Toledo City)29.722.6
 7.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Keyser Elementary School)34.826.1
 8.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Toledo City)45.640.8
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Keyser Elementary School)80
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Toledo City)25.420.5
 4.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Keyser Elementary School)20.816.1
 4.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Toledo City)27.425.9
 1.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Keyser Elementary School)10.514.3
 3.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Toledo City)30.921.2
 9.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Keyser Elementary School)10.528.6
 18.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Toledo City)40.835.6
 5.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Keyser Elementary School)2825
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Toledo City)39.930.2
 9.7%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Keyser Elementary School)15.87.4
 8.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Toledo City)31.217
 14.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Keyser Elementary School)247.1
 16.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Toledo City)32.527.4
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students302306
 1.3%
African American198199
 0.5%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1929
 52.6%
Pacific Islander00
White4543
 4.4%
Two or More Races4035
 12.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Keyser Elementary School

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

High : Jones Leadership Academy of Business
High : Rogers High School
High : Toledo Early College High School
High : Toledo Technology Academy High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 306 students attended Keyser Elementary School.

Keyser Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.3% of Ohio elementary schools.

Students at Keyser Elementary School are 65% African American, 14% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.


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