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Public elementary school · Keota Comm School District · Keota, Iowa

Keota Elementary School

Keota Elementary School rates 6.2, right at the middle of Keota Comm School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Keota Comm School District median is 6.2.

#721 of 1,284 schools in Iowa · Keota Comm School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Keota Comm School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

Students at Keota Elementary School score 75% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 72%).

It ranks 721 of 1,284 schools in Iowa and 1 of 2 in Keota Comm School District.

Math71%3 points below the Iowa average of 74%Grades 3–6 · 86 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Reading79%6 points above the Iowa average of 73%Grades 3–6 · 86 students tested · 2025 ISASP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 75% in 2025.2025 ISASP; 37 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.4
50% of the rating
Academics
6.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 52248; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Keota Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$77,143
Median home value
$154,600
Median rent
$757/mo
College educated
18.7%
Homeownership
88.9%
Poverty rate
7.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 52248; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
439/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
41.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Keota Elementary School serve?

Keota Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Keota Elementary School?

Keota Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 166 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Keota Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Keota Elementary School is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Keota Elementary School rank in IA?

Keota Elementary School ranks #721 of 1,284 schools in IA.

What is Keota Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Keota Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Keota Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Keota Elementary School has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Keota Elementary School a charter school?

No, Keota Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Keota Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Keota Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Keota Elementary School?

41.6% of students at Keota Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
166
Student-teacher ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Keokuk County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$13,308
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 52248)
1,572
Area average commute
26.1 min
Area median age
53.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Iowa Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.