Keystone SD School District

451 Huston Avenue
Knox, PA 16232
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Keystone SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 417 students in Keystone SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary School in Keystone SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
866 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Keystone SD School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#195 out of 677 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Keystone SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Keystone SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
66%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Keystone SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Keystone SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
14%
# Black Students
2 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
837 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
97%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
67
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
70
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
63
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
79
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
70
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
80
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
81
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
76
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,681 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,908 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Keystone SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$18 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Keystone SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,681
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Keystone SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,908
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Keystone SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Keystone SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Keystone Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
451 Huston Avenue
Knox, PA 16232
(814) 797-1251
Grades: K-6
| 417 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 866 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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