W. W. Keysor Elementary School
Tel:
(314) 213-6120
- W. W. Keysor Elementary School serves 532 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- W. W. Keysor Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Placements
W. W. Keysor Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- W. W. Keysor Elementary School's student population of 532 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2013) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 532 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- W. W. Keysor Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of W. W. Keysor Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #90 out of 2085 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 4% | 16% |
| White | 84% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kirkwood R-VII School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to W. W. Keysor Elementary School is Kirkwood Senior High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is North Kirkwood Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Louis Kirkwood Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,738 student
0.4 miles
801 W Essex Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6110 0.4 9-12 1,738 - Saint Louis North Kirkwood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 651 students
0.5 miles
11287 Manchester Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6170 0.5 6-8 651 - Saint Louis F. P. Tillman Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 530 students
0.8 miles
230 Quan Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6150 0.8 K-5 530 - Saint Louis Westchester Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 512 students
1.0 miles
1416 Woodgate Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6160 1.0 K-5 512 - Saint Louis Nipher Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 686 students
1.4 miles
700 S Kirkwood Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6180 1.4 6-8 686
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