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Item: Keokuk Comm School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

500 N 20th Street
Keokuk, IA 52632

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (319) 524-1402

www.keokukschools.org

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Keokuk Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IA)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,322 Schools

# Students

1,720 Students

497,791 Students

# Teachers

129 Teachers

35,023 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Keokuk Comm School District	Iowa
Pre-K	80	69
Kind	97	108
1	125	102
2	109	104
3	105	108
4	115	107
5	125	109
6	135	108
7	131	109
8	115	107
9	133	114
10	147	116
11	141	117
12	162	117

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District Rank

Keokuk Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IA)

#292 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Keokuk Comm School District
2023	#292
2022	#295
2021	#314
2019	#309
2018	#292
2017	#313
2016	#296
2015	#308
2014	#290
2013	#294
2012	#252

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63%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Keokuk Comm School District	Iowa
2023	63%	68%
2022	53%	64%
2021	48%	64%
2019	57%	69%
2018	69%	76%
2017	67%	77%
2016	72%	78%
2015	72%	79%
2014	70%	79%
2013	71%	77%
2012	74%	76%

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61%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Keokuk Comm School District	Iowa
2022	61%	70%
2021	54%	68%
2019	56%	68%
2018	69%	74%
2017	67%	75%
2016	71%	75%
2015	70%	76%
2014	74%	76%
2013	67%	72%
2012	69%	71%
2011	71%	76%

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60%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Keokuk Comm School District	Iowa
2022	60%	63%
2021	51%	60%

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82%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Keokuk Comm School District	Iowa
2023	82%	90%
2022	82%	90%
2021	87%	87%
2020	92%	89%
2019	92%	88%
2018	87%	89%
2017	92%	89%
2016	87%	88%
2015	92%	88%
2014	92%	89%
2013	92%	87%

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(2022-23)

23.6%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Keokuk Comm School District	Iowa
2023	23.6%	24.7%
2022	31.2%	27.8%
2021	21.8%	23.1%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Keokuk Comm School District	Iowa
2023	0.29	0.46
2022	0.30	0.45
2021	0.31	0.43
2020	0.29	0.42
2019	0.29	0.42
2018	0.27	0.39
2017	0.27	0.39
2016	0.27	0.38
2015	0.26	0.38
2014	0.28	0.37
2013	0.30	0.35
2012	0.28	0.34
2011	0.27	0.34
2010	0.29	0.32
2009	0.22	0.29
2008	0.20	0.28
2007	0.21	0.26
2006	0.23	0.23
2005	0.22	0.24
2004	0.23	0.22
2003	0.23	0.21
2002	0.22	0.20
2001	0.20	0.20
2000	0.16	0.15
1999	0.20	0.16
1998	0.18	0.15
1997	0.18	0.13
1996	0.15	0.13
1995	0.15	0.13
1994	0.14	0.13
1993	0.14	0.11
1992	0.15	0.10
1991	0.14	0.10

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2011)
Year	Keokuk Comm School District	Iowa
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2021)
Year	Keokuk Comm School District	Iowa
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Keokuk Comm School District	Iowa
2023	4%	13%
2022	4%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	4%	11%
2014	4%	10%
2013	4%	9%
2012	4%	9%
2011	4%	9%
2010	3%	8%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Keokuk Comm School District	Iowa
2023	5%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	5%	7%
2020	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%
2018	5%	6%
2017	5%	6%
2016	5%	6%
2015	5%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	5%	5%
2012	4%	5%
2011	4%	5%
2010	5%	5%
2009	9%	6%
2008	8%	6%
2007	8%	5%
2006	9%	4%
2005	9%	5%
2004	8%	4%
2003	9%	4%
2002	9%	4%
2001	8%	4%
2000	7%	3%
1999	8%	4%
1998	7%	3%
1997	7%	3%
1996	6%	3%
1995	6%	3%
1994	6%	3%
1993	6%	3%
1992	6%	3%
1991	6%	3%

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% White

82%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Keokuk Comm School District	Iowa
2023	84%	72%
2022	83%	73%
2021	83%	74%
2020	84%	75%
2019	84%	75%
2018	85%	77%
2017	85%	77%
2016	85%	78%
2015	86%	78%
2014	85%	79%
2013	84%	80%
2012	85%	81%
2011	85%	81%
2010	84%	82%
2009	88%	84%
2008	89%	84%
2007	89%	86%
2006	88%	88%
2005	88%	87%
2004	87%	88%
2003	87%	89%
2002	88%	89%
2001	89%	89%
2000	91%	94%
1999	89%	91%
1998	91%	92%
1997	90%	93%
1996	92%	93%
1995	92%	93%
1994	92%	93%
1993	92%	94%
1992	92%	95%
1991	92%	95%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Keokuk Comm School District	Iowa
2023	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%
2021	7%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	6%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,149 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,596. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,874 is less than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IA)

Total Revenue

$28 MM

$8,262 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Keokuk Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$28 MM	$12 MM
2022	$28 MM	$11 MM
2021	$28 MM	$12 MM
2020	$28 MM	$11 MM
2019	$28 MM	$11 MM
2018	$28 MM	$10 MM
2017	$28 MM	$10 MM
2016	$27 MM	$10 MM
2015	$24 MM	$7 MM
2014	$25 MM	$9 MM
2012	$24 MM	$9 MM
2011	$25 MM	$8 MM
2010	$24 MM	$7 MM
2009	$25 MM	$7 MM
2008	$25 MM	$7 MM
2007	$24 MM	$7 MM
2006	$24 MM	$6 MM
2005	$24 MM	$6 MM
2004	$21 MM	$6 MM
2003	$21 MM	$6 MM
2002	$21 MM	$6 MM
2001	$21 MM	$5 MM
2000	$18 MM	$5 MM
1999	$17 MM	$5 MM
1998	$15 MM	$5 MM
1997	$14 MM	$4 MM
1996	$14 MM	$4 MM
1995	$14 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$24 MM

$8,048 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Keokuk Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$24 MM	$11 MM
2022	$24 MM	$11 MM
2021	$24 MM	$11 MM
2020	$24 MM	$11 MM
2019	$24 MM	$10 MM
2018	$26 MM	$10 MM
2017	$24 MM	$10 MM
2016	$23 MM	$10 MM
2015	$24 MM	$7 MM
2014	$24 MM	$8 MM
2012	$33 MM	$8 MM
2011	$23 MM	$8 MM
2010	$24 MM	$7 MM
2009	$24 MM	$7 MM
2008	$22 MM	$7 MM
2007	$22 MM	$6 MM
2006	$21 MM	$6 MM
2005	$22 MM	$6 MM
2004	$19 MM	$6 MM
2003	$23 MM	$6 MM
2002	$27 MM	$6 MM
2001	$22 MM	$6 MM
2000	$17 MM	$5 MM
1999	$17 MM	$5 MM
1998	$15 MM	$5 MM
1997	$16 MM	$4 MM
1996	$14 MM	$4 MM
1995	$14 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,149

$16,596

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Keokuk Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$15,596	$15,936
2022	$14,942	$14,700
2021	$15,153	$16,172
2020	$14,942	$14,700
2019	$15,360	$14,749
2018	$15,086	$14,230
2017	$15,145	$14,844
2016	$14,240	$14,113
2015	$12,714	$11,259
2014	$12,169	$13,301
2012	$12,008	$12,751
2011	$12,390	$12,165
2010	$11,477	$11,259
2009	$11,632	$11,087
2008	$11,481	$10,485
2007	$11,384	$10,103
2006	$10,539	$9,628
2005	$10,480	$9,167
2004	$9,297	$8,727
2003	$9,562	$8,857
2002	$9,881	$8,158
2001	$9,454	$7,654
2000	$7,648	$7,180
1999	$7,016	$6,993
1998	$6,034	$6,548
1997	$5,710	$6,347
1995	$5,305	$5,735
1992	$4,589	$5,300

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Spending / Student

$13,874

$16,167

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Keokuk Comm School District	Iowa
2023	$13,399	$15,133
2022	$13,007	$14,340
2021	$13,019	$15,357
2020	$13,007	$14,340
2019	$13,214	$14,216
2018	$14,012	$13,767
2017	$12,941	$14,379
2016	$12,200	$14,161
2015	$12,320	$11,298
2014	$11,680	$12,593
2012	$16,458	$12,000
2011	$11,174	$11,589
2010	$11,121	$11,298
2009	$11,147	$10,614
2008	$10,286	$9,706
2007	$10,113	$9,439
2006	$9,249	$9,204
2005	$9,796	$8,457
2004	$8,542	$8,450
2003	$10,306	$8,908
2002	$12,589	$8,409
2001	$9,729	$7,961
2000	$7,322	$7,433
1999	$7,139	$7,234
1998	$6,246	$6,713
1997	$6,189	$6,475
1995	$5,389	$5,710
1992	$4,603	$5,398

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Best Keokuk Comm School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hawthorne Elementary School

(Math: 77% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2940 Decatur St
Keokuk, IA 52632
(319) 524-3503

Gr: 2-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #22.

George Washington Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

116 N 8th
Keokuk, IA 52632
(319) 524-1953

Gr: K-1 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #33.

Keokuk High School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2285 Middle Rd
Keokuk, IA 52632
(319) 524-2542

Gr: 9-12 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #44.

Keokuk Middle School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2002 Orleans Avenue
Keokuk, IA 52632
(319) 524-3737

Gr: 6-8 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: n/an/a

Torrence Elementary School

Add to Compare

1721 Fulton Street
Keokuk, IA 52632
(319) 524-1402

Gr: PK | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Keokuk Comm School District?

Keokuk Comm School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,720 students.

What is the rank of Keokuk Comm School District?

Keokuk Comm School District is ranked #290 out of 325 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Iowa school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Keokuk Comm School District?

82% of Keokuk Comm School District students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Keokuk Comm School District?

Keokuk Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What is Keokuk Comm School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,874 is less than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,720 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 82% (Top 50% in IA)
: Bottom 50%
: 63% (Btm 50%)
: 61% (Btm 50%)
: 60% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education