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Keota Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 165 students in Keota Comm School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary School in Keota Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
931 Schools
# Students
279 Students
323,671 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
23,684 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Keota 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 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#285 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
68%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
70%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
63%
Graduation Rate
70%
87.5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.4%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.49
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
Showing 1991–2005. View full 18-year historical data
% Hispanic
5%
14%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Black
n/a
8%
Showing 2004–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% White
94%
70%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,796 is higher than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,513 is higher than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$9,049 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$6 MM
$9,021 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$23,796
$18,179
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$20,513
$18,122
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Keota Comm School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Keota Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
505 N. Ellis Street
Keota, IA 52248
(641) 636-2323
Keota, IA 52248
(641) 636-2323
Gr: PK-6 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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