Keystone

Keystone, Oklahoma is home to a single elementary school, Keystone Public School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 302 students. Despite serving a relatively high-need student population, with 64.24% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Keystone Public School is a strong performer, ranking in the top 41% of Oklahoma elementary schools and maintaining a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Keystone Public School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with proficiency rates on the OSTP exams exceeding the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across multiple grade levels. For example, the school's 4th grade ELA proficiency rate is 59%, compared to the state average of 47%, and its 4th grade Math proficiency rate is 55%, versus the state's 40%. Keystone also outperforms the state in 5th and 7th grade Math, though there is still room for improvement in these areas.

The school's success in supporting its high-need student population is commendable, and its ability to consistently outpace state academic averages suggests it may have effective strategies in place to help its students achieve strong outcomes. As a model of high performance in the region, Keystone Public School could provide valuable insights for other schools serving similar demographics.