Keokuk Comm School District

500 N 20th Street
Keokuk, IA 52632
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,807 students in Keokuk Comm School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Keokuk Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 68% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,326 Schools
# Students
1,807 Students
504,006 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
35,084 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Keokuk Comm School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#314 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Keokuk Comm   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
64%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Keokuk Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
54%
68%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Keokuk Comm   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Keokuk Comm   School District and public school graduation rate of IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.45
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
12,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
64 Students
60,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
91 Students
33,290 Students
% Black Students
5%
7%
# White Students
1,493 Students
369,175 Students
% White Students
83%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,364 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
148 Students
23,738 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
85
22,680
# Students in K Grade:
107
38,679
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
35,185
# Students in 2nd Grade:
128
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
130
35,271
# Students in 4th Grade:
120
34,910
# Students in 5th Grade:
117
35,083
# Students in 6th Grade:
131
36,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
143
37,347
# Students in 8th Grade:
146
38,760
# Students in 9th Grade:
158
40,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
144
38,936
# Students in 11th Grade:
130
37,654
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
37,457
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,371 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,392. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,206 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$8,262 MM
This chart display total revenue of Keokuk Comm   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$24 MM
$8,048 MM
This chart display total spending of Keokuk Comm   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,371
$16,392
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Keokuk Comm   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,206
$15,968
This chart display average spending per public school student in Keokuk Comm   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Keokuk Comm School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Keokuk High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2285 Middle Rd
Keokuk, IA 52632
(319) 524-2542
Grades: 9-12
| 577 students
Rank: #22.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2940 Decatur St
Keokuk, IA 52632
(319) 524-3503
Grades: K-3
| 488 students
Rank: #33.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
116 N 8th
Keokuk, IA 52632
(319) 524-1953
Grades: 4-5
| 237 students
Rank: #44.
Keokuk Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2002 Orleans Avenue
Keokuk, IA 52632
(319) 524-3737
Grades: 6-8
| 420 students
Rank: n/an/a
1721 Fulton Street
Keokuk, IA 52632
(319) 524-1402
Grades: PK
| 85 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Keokuk Comm School District?
Keokuk Comm School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,807 students.
What is the rank of Keokuk Comm School District?
Keokuk Comm School District is ranked #313 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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?
83% of Keokuk Comm School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Keokuk Comm School District?
Keokuk Comm School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Keokuk Comm School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,206 is less than the state median of $15,968. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,807 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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