W. W. Keysor Elementary School
Tel:
(314)213-6120
- W. W. Keysor Elementary School serves 513 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 67% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 88% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- W. W. Keysor Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 28%.
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 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- W. W. Keysor Elementary School's student population of 513 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2013) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 513 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- W. W. Keysor Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,792 schools in Missouri (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of W. W. Keysor Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall School Rank | #119 out of 1792 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 6% |
| Black | 4% | 16% |
| White | 85% | 72% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kirkwood R-VII School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, 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 | 1741 students
0.4 miles
801 W Essex Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314)213-6110 0.4 9-12 1741 - Saint Louis North Kirkwood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 675 students
0.5 miles
11287 Manchester Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314)213-6170 0.5 6-8 675 - Saint Louis F. P. Tillman Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 516 students
0.8 miles
230 Quan Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314)213-6150 0.8 K-5 516 - Saint Louis Westchester Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 480 students
1.0 miles
1416 Woodgate Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314)213-6160 1.0 K-5 480 - Saint Louis Nipher Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 674 students
1.4 miles
700 S Kirkwood Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314)213-6180 1.4 6-8 674
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