Keystone Elementary

Summary:

Keystone Elementary is a public elementary school in Memphis, Tennessee, serving 526 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Memphis-Shelby County Schools district, which is ranked 134 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating.

Keystone Elementary faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 20% of Tennessee elementary schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (90.49%) compared to the surrounding schools and the state average. Academically, Keystone's proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science are significantly lower than the district and state averages, and its performance for specific student groups, such as female students, male students, African American students, and low socioeconomic status students, is also in the bottom 30-50% of Tennessee elementary schools. Additionally, the school's spending per student has decreased from $13,334 in 2018-2019 to $12,252 in 2020-2021, which is lower than the surrounding schools, and its student-teacher ratio has fluctuated between 14.8 and 18 over the past few years, higher than some nearby schools.

While the nearby schools, such as Georgian Hills Elementary, Scenic Hills Elementary, and Egypt Elementary, also struggle with low academic performance, the charter schools in the area, such as Memphis STEM Academy and Journey Coleman School, show some promising results, with higher proficiency rates and better rankings compared to the traditional public schools. This suggests the potential benefits of alternative educational models in the region and the need for a comprehensive approach to address the systemic issues in the local education system and provide equitable access to quality education for all students.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

4301 Old Allen Rd
Memphis, TN 38128-1729

(901) 416-3924

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
857^th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,999

Students who attend Keystone Elementary usually attend:

High:

Raleigh-Egypt High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 458

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.2%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Keystone Elementary ranks worse than 84.2% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 59^th among 121 ranked elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.54. (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: African American (90.2%), Hispanic (5%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Keystone Elementary is 16.9. 82 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Keystone Elementary is $13,999. 70 elementary schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Keystone Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Keystone Elementary 857^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Keystone Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Memphis-Shelby County Schools 135^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Keystone Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Keystone Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	13.36	913^th	997	8.4%
2019	12.10	917^th	985	6.9%
2021	7.49	957^th	983	2.6%
2022	21.27	799^th	1000	20.1%
2023	20.37	822^nd	1020	19.4%
2024	18.54	857^th	1018	15.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Keystone Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	27.28	718^th	877	18.1%
2019	24.15	703^rd	821	14.4%
2021	15.96	763^rd	823	7.3%
2022	42.27	482^nd	858	43.8%
2023	31.77	627^th	865	27.5%
2024	34.28	584^th	853	31.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Keystone Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	10.84	882^nd	926	4.8%
2021	8.58	906^th	945	4.1%
2022	23.71	749^th	975	23.2%
2023	26.11	742^nd	989	25.0%
2024	22.40	791^st	990	20.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Keystone Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	17.62	815^th	916	11.0%
2021	9.42	893^rd	941	5.1%
2022	17.71	837^th	980	14.6%
2023	15.03	872^nd	987	11.7%
2024	17.06	858^th	991	13.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Keystone Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	27.33	335^th	450	25.6%
2019	23.21	332^nd	404	17.8%
2021	19.39	373^rd	411	9.2%
2022	37.34	271^st	483	43.9%
2023	37.67	285^th	500	43.0%
2024	32.83	330^th	498	33.7%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Keystone Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	10	395	1	5	0	7	418
2015	8	430	0	14	0	10	462
2016	8	395	0	11	0	12	426
2017	15	525	1	8	0	21	570
2018	14	506	0	10	1	9	540
2019	22	483	1	12	0	10	528
2020	13	457	0	8	0	5	483
2021	7	412	0	6	0	14	439
2022	2	397	0	15	0	18	432
2023	6	476	0	26	0	18	526
2024	9	413	1	23	0	12	458

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	418	31.0	13.4	95
2015	462	31.0	14.9	87.2
2016	426	35.0	12.1	92
2017	570	36.6	15.5	n/a
2018	540	33.0	16.3	n/a
2019	528	33.0	16.0	n/a
2020	483	25.4	19.0	n/a
2021	439	29.5	14.8	n/a
2022	432	24.0	18.0	n/a
2023	526	33.5	15.7	n/a
2024	458	27.0	16.9	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 Keystone Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	418	31.0	13.4	95
2015	462	31.0	14.9	87.2
2016	426	35.0	12.1	92
2017	570	36.6	15.5	n/a
2018	540	33.0	16.3	n/a
2019	528	33.0	16.0	n/a
2020	483	25.4	19.0	n/a
2021	439	29.5	14.8	n/a
2022	432	24.0	18.0	n/a
2023	526	33.5	15.7	n/a
2024	458	27.0	16.9	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Keystone Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,222 (9.2%)	$11,029 (82.7%)	$13,334
2020	$1,010 (8.2%)	$10,325 (84.0%)	$12,296
2021	$1,529 (12.5%)	$9,948 (81.2%)	$12,252
2022	$2,630 (18.4%)	$10,714 (74.9%)	$14,312
2023	$2,762 (19.7%)	$10,323 (73.7%)	$13,999

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Keystone Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 917^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 822^nd of 1020 Elementary schools	12.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Keystone Elementary)	25.4	42.6	17.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	33.3	23.1	10.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Keystone Elementary)	14.9	26.5	11.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	22.8	24	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Keystone Elementary)	15.6	12.5	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	34.7	23	11.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Keystone Elementary)	10.8	13.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	24.2	27.2	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Keystone Elementary)	20.4	8.6	11.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	23.1	19.5	3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Keystone Elementary)	16.7	20.6	3.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	27.2	17	10.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Keystone Elementary)	15.1	16.8	1.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	20.6	20.7	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	528	526	0.4%
African American	483	476	1.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	12	26	116.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	22	6	72.7%
Two or More Races	10	18	80%

Schools Near Keystone Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)							TNReady English Language Arts (2024)							TNReady Science (2024)							TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Keystone Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4301 Old Allen Rd	Memphis	38128	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(901) 416-3924	458	27	16.9		9 (2.0%)	413 (90.2%)	23 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	18.5	857^th of 1018 public elementary schools	15.8%		20.4	822^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	19.4%	35	30.0	15.1	14.6				19.9	20.8	13.0	12.8				15.6	40.4	31.5	23.4				32.0					$13,999	$2,763	$10,323
Egypt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4160 Karen Cv	Memphis	38128	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-4150	501	28	17.7		10 (2.0%)	357 (71.3%)	128 (25.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	13.3	913^th of 1018 public elementary schools	10.3%		18.4	847^th of 1020 public elementary schools	17.0%	66	27.4	15.1	13.9				18.4	23.8	18.6	11.1				17.6	31.7	21.9	11.0				21.1					$12,496	$2,764	$8,759
Promise Academy Spring Hill	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3796 Frayser Raleigh RD	Memphis	38128	Shelby County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 324-4456	387	19	20.9		3 (0.8%)	369 (95.3%)	14 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16.3	877^th of 1018 public elementary schools	13.9%					(n/a)	14.6	20.6	17.4				17.8	12.5	34.9	32.6				27.4	18.8	20.6	17.4				19.1
Hawkins Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4295 Mountain Terrace St	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-3944	308	18	17.1		4 (1.3%)	293 (95.1%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	26.8	771^st of 1018 public elementary schools	24.3%		18.3	849^th of 1020 public elementary schools	16.8%	78	61.8	12.5	7.0				24.0	35.3	27.7	20.9				27.4	38.2	35.4	18.6				30.4					$15,699	$2,910	$11,474
Libertas	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3777 Edenburg DR	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 609-3611	515	21	24.5		62 (12.0%)	413 (80.2%)	26 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	26.9	769^th of 1018 public elementary schools	24.5%		18.2	851^st of 1020 public elementary schools	16.6%	82	23.9	24.4	17.8				22.3	35.8	40.9	22.2				33.3	34.3	35.6	17.8				29.9					$14,912	$3,356	$11,556
Lucie E. Campbell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3232 Birchfield Dr	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-1000	629	35	18.2		11 (1.7%)	572 (90.9%)	27 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.7%)	3.9	1014^th of 1018 public elementary schools	0.4%		4	1016^th of 1020 public elementary schools	0.4%	2										5.0					9.8		5.0				5.9					$13,225	$2,997	$9,242
Primary Prepatory	Public	PK	3274 Range Line	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	(n/a)	(901) 358-6535	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Journey Coleman School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3210 Raleigh-Millington RD	Memphis	38128	Shelby County	Achievement School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(901) 567-7068	630	39	16.1		7 (1.1%)	560 (88.9%)	42 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.3%)	11.4	937^th of 1018 public elementary schools	8.0%		14	900^th of 1020 public elementary schools	11.8%	37	7.1	19.4	5.4	9.1	10.0	18.2	11.5		17.9	16.1	13.8	18.3	9.3	13.2	17.4	28.6	19.3	25.8	25.0	13.0	21.8	16.9	20.3	16.7	18.0
Georgian Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3930 Leweir ST	Memphis	38127	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-0853	269	18	14.9		1 (0.4%)	255 (94.8%)	12 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11.2	940^th of 1018 public elementary schools	7.7%		6.6	992^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	2.7%	52	36.4	10.4	6.5				15.7	25.0	16.7	10.9				16.7	21.2	8.3					9.4					$14,293	$2,907	$10,263
Scenic Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3450 Scenic Hwy	Memphis	38128	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(901) 416-4342	335	23	14.5		8 (2.4%)	310 (92.5%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	9.3	963^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	5.4%		8.3	978^th of 1020 public elementary schools	4.1%	15		12.5					5.2	11.3	29.2	8.9				16.1	14.8	22.9					14.3					$15,435	$3,010	$11,113

Frequently Asked Questions about Keystone Elementary

Is Keystone Elementary a good school?

Keystone Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.8% of Tennessee elementary schools.

How many students attend Keystone Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 458 students attended Keystone Elementary.

What district is Keystone Elementary in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

What schools do graduates of Keystone Elementary attend?

Students who attend Keystone Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Raleigh-Egypt High

What is the racial makeup of Keystone Elementary?

Students at Keystone Elementary are 90% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

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