Keokuk Community School District

500 N 20th Street
Keokuk, IA 52632
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Keokuk Community 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 594 students in Keokuk Community School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Iowa.
Public High School in Keokuk Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Iowa public high school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Public High School in Keokuk Community School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Iowa average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Keokuk High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Iowa or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
5 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
1,763 Students
171,507 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
11,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Keokuk Community 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%)
63%
68%
61%
70%
60%
63%
82%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
82%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,755 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,535 is less than the state median of $16,042. 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
Spending
$24 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,755
$16,468
Spending / Student
$13,535
$16,042

Best Keokuk Community School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Keokuk High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2285 Middle Rd
Keokuk, IA 52632
(319) 524-2542
Gr: 9-12 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,763 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • 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

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