Keystone Elementary School

Summary:

Keystone Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Knox, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 389 students. The school is part of the Keystone School District, which is ranked 203 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Keystone Elementary School consistently ranks among the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 202-422 over the past 5 years. The school's PSSA test scores are significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, including math, science, and English language arts. In the 2023-2024 school year, Keystone Elementary School's proficiency rates were 64.9% in math, 98% in science, and 75% in English language arts, compared to the state averages of 40.4%, 65.8%, and 53%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in science, with 98% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average of 65.8%. Keystone Elementary School also performs exceptionally well for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for this subgroup in the 2023-2024 school year.

Keystone Elementary School significantly outperforms the nearby schools in the Redbank Valley, Oil City Area, and Union school districts in terms of academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in math, science, and English language arts. The nearby schools have lower rankings and ratings from SchoolDigger, with most being in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. Keystone Elementary School's performance is particularly impressive given the high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (over 50%) at the school, which is often associated with lower academic achievement.


Detail:

Public K-6

 451 Huston Avenue
       Knox, PA  16232-9390


(814) 797-1251

District: Keystone School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
202nd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,153 Help


Students who attend Keystone Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Keystone Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  389

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.9%
Two or more races:
2.6%
African American:
0.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Keystone Elementary School ranks better than 86.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.31. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96.9%), two or more races (2.6%), African American (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Keystone Elementary School is 11.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Keystone Elementary School is $19,153.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Keystone Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Keystone Elementary School 202nd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Keystone Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Keystone School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Keystone School District 203rd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Keystone Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Keystone Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 64.20 532nd 1302 59.1%
2004 52.02 743rd 1308 43.2%
2005 61.13 604th 1299 53.5%
2006 53.13 884th 1545 42.8%
2007 64.37 625th 1555 59.8%
2008 61.46 712th 1551 54.1%
2009 64.07 637th 1549 58.9%
2010 57.09 855th 1579 45.9%
2011 48.03 1061st 1597 33.6%
2012 56.63 915th 1599 42.8%
2013 55.43 875th 1519 42.4%
2014 54.53 848th 1467 42.2%
2015 60.06 700th 1474 52.5%
2016 60.36 745th 1554 52.1%
2017 67.47 562nd 1547 63.7%
2018 69.25 519th 1530 66.1%
2019 77.40 348th 1544 77.5%
2021 75.66 339th 1433 76.3%
2022 73.48 422nd 1534 72.5%
2023 73.47 417th 1534 72.8%
2024 84.31 202nd 1526 86.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Keystone Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.71 214th 1414 84.9%
2024 85.70 105th 1432 92.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Keystone Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.56 188th 1488 87.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Keystone Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.71 302nd 1043 71.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Keystone Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 81.47 239th 1495 84.0%
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Rank History for White students at Keystone Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.75 546th 1236 55.8%
2024 74.32 282nd 1229 77.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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.

Keystone Elementary School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Keystone Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 763 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 767
1989 723 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 727
1990 735 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 741
1991 708 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 712
1992 729 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 733
1993 715 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 716
1994 726 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 728
1995 725 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 730
1996 725 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 730
1997 698 0 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 709
1998 674 1 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 685
1999 687 1 4 3 3 n/a n/a 0 698
2000 679 1 2 3 4 n/a n/a 0 689
2001 681 3 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 689
2002 633 3 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 641
2003 633 3 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 641
2004 636 2 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 642
2005 632 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 635
2006 613 1 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 617
2007 612 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2008 600 4 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 606
2009 617 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 621
2010 557 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 6 564
2011 599 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 608
2012 581 1 1 0 0 0 8 0 591
2013 570 1 0 0 0 0 10 0 581
2014 565 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 574
2015 551 0 0 1 0 0 10 0 562
2016 535 0 0 1 0 0 12 0 548
2017 512 0 0 1 0 0 11 0 524
2018 480 2 0 3 0 0 11 0 496
2019 433 2 0 1 0 0 13 0 449
2020 419 3 0 3 1 0 12 0 438
2021 393 1 0 1 0 0 13 0 408
2022 402 1 0 1 0 0 13 0 417
2023 377 1 0 1 0 0 10 0 389

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 767 37.0 20.7 n/a
1989 727 37.0 19.6 n/a
1990 741 37.0 20.0 0
1991 712 40.0 17.8 n/a
1992 733 44.0 16.6 n/a
1993 716 37.0 19.4 n/a
1994 728 37.3 19.5 n/a
1995 730 41.6 17.5 n/a
1996 730 41.6 17.5 n/a
1997 709 42.0 16.9 n/a
1998 685 44.0 15.6 n/a
1999 698 44.5 15.7 n/a
2000 689 45.0 15.3 41.4
2001 689 45.0 15.3 40.6
2002 641 48.6 13.2 38.2
2003 641 48.6 13.2 38.2
2004 642 49.5 13.0 43
2005 635 49.0 13.0 38.6
2006 617 50.0 12.3 40.7
2007 616 50.0 12.3 42.4
2008 606 49.0 12.4 42.6
2009 621 50.0 12.4 41.9
2010 564 46.0 12.2 48
2011 608 44.0 13.8 45.1
2012 591 40.8 14.4 44.2
2013 581 40.8 14.2 45.8
2014 574 39.1 14.6 51
2015 562 38.0 14.7 53.9
2016 548 39.0 14.0 55.3
2017 524 39.3 13.3 52.3
2018 496 39.2 12.6 47.6
2019 449 39.1 11.4 49
2020 438 34.7 12.6 45.2
2021 408 34.7 11.7 45.6
2022 417 35.6 11.7 50.6
2023 389 32.6 11.9 55

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 767 37.0 20.7 n/a
1989 727 37.0 19.6 n/a
1990 741 37.0 20.0 0
1991 712 40.0 17.8 n/a
1992 733 44.0 16.6 n/a
1993 716 37.0 19.4 n/a
1994 728 37.3 19.5 n/a
1995 730 41.6 17.5 n/a
1996 730 41.6 17.5 n/a
1997 709 42.0 16.9 n/a
1998 685 44.0 15.6 n/a
1999 698 44.5 15.7 n/a
2000 689 45.0 15.3 41.4
2001 689 45.0 15.3 40.6
2002 641 48.6 13.2 38.2
2003 641 48.6 13.2 38.2
2004 642 49.5 13.0 43
2005 635 49.0 13.0 38.6
2006 617 50.0 12.3 40.7
2007 616 50.0 12.3 42.4
2008 606 49.0 12.4 42.6
2009 621 50.0 12.4 41.9
2010 564 46.0 12.2 48
2011 608 44.0 13.8 45.1
2012 591 40.8 14.4 44.2
2013 581 40.8 14.2 45.8
2014 574 39.1 14.6 51
2015 562 38.0 14.7 53.9
2016 548 39.0 14.0 55.3
2017 524 39.3 13.3 52.3
2018 496 39.2 12.6 47.6
2019 449 39.1 11.4 49
2020 438 34.7 12.6 45.2
2021 408 34.7 11.7 45.6
2022 417 35.6 11.7 50.6
2023 389 32.6 11.9 55

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 Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $732 (4.5%) $15,632 (95.5%) $16,363
2020 $751 (4.7%) $15,098 (95.3%) $15,850
2021 $1,905 (10.9%) $15,552 (89.1%) $17,457
2022 $2,852 (14.9%) $16,300 (85.1%) $19,153

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Keystone 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 348th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 417th of 1534 Elementary schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Keystone Elementary School)83.891.1
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Keystone Elementary School)86.682.2
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Keystone Elementary School)56.961.4
 4.5%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Keystone Elementary School)96.185.9
 10.2%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Keystone Elementary School)78.567.8
 10.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Keystone Elementary School)42.347.1
 4.8%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Keystone Elementary School)74.366.7
 7.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Keystone Elementary School)5039
 11%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Keystone Elementary School)82.854.3
 28.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (Keystone Elementary School)57.858
 0.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Keystone Elementary School)96.185.9
 10.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Keystone Elementary School)80.366.8
 13.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students449389
 13.4%
African American21
 50%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic11
Pacific Islander00
White433377
 12.9%
Two or More Races1310
 23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49%55%
 6%


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

High : Keystone Junior/Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 389 students attended Keystone Elementary School.

Keystone Elementary School ranks 202nd of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Keystone Elementary School are 97% White, 3% Two or more races.


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

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