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Keystone Heights Elementary

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Keystone Heights Elementary ranks 1426 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1426^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Keystone Heights Elementary in Keystone Heights, FL, serves 779 students in grades PK-6 and is part of the highly-rated Clay district, though the school itself has seen a concerning decline in its state ranking over the past five years, dropping from a 4-star to a 2-star rating.

The most pressing issue at Keystone Heights Elementary is a significant "5th grade slump." While 6th graders are thriving—scoring 72% proficient in ELA and 66% in Math, both above state averages—5th graders are struggling, with only 41% proficiency in ELA and 42% in Math. This pattern has persisted for three years, suggesting a systemic problem at that grade level rather than a one-time issue. Nearby schools like Melrose Elementary (in the Putnam district) and McRae Elementary (also in Clay) are outperforming Keystone Heights in most subjects, despite serving similar or higher poverty rates. Chronic absenteeism is also a persistent challenge, with a rate of 31% in 2023-2024, nearly matching the state average and likely contributing to the academic decline.

On a positive note, the school has a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 13:1 and spends $11,457 per student, which is in line with peers like Starke Elementary and Bradford Elementary. This suggests that resources and class sizes are not the primary issue. The strong 6th-grade performance shows the school has the capacity for high achievement, and understanding what works at that level could provide a blueprint for improvement. For parents, the key takeaway is that Keystone Heights Elementary has bright spots but needs urgent attention to address its 5th-grade challenges and attendance issues to reverse its downward trend.

779

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,457

Per pupil spending ?

66.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

335 SW Pecan St
Keystone Heights, FL 32656

(904) 336-1375

District: Clay

Students who attend Keystone Heights Elementary usually attend:

High:

Keystone Heights Junior/Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.4%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2016 → 36th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (55% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2016

!Science scores 10 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

1,426^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 32 pts since 2016

From top 32% (2016) to bottom 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^th of 29Elementary Schools in the Clay

17^th of 70Clay among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	39.1	1426 of 2240	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.5	979 of 2258	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.3	939 of 2256	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.1	911 of 2240	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.5	772 of 2219	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	85.9	287 of 2247	87.2%	★★★★☆
2019	79.9	410 of 2182	81.2%	★★★★☆
2018	80.2	395 of 2118	81.4%	★★★★☆
2017	74.4	512 of 2112	75.8%	★★★★☆
2016	67.2	666 of 2087	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	46.0	1110 of 2064	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.8	886 of 2029	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.9	738 of 1984	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.4	793 of 1985	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.2	652 of 1919	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.5	500 of 1847	72.9%	★★★★☆
2008	73.6	442 of 1789	75.3%	★★★★☆
2007	74.9	419 of 1786	76.5%	★★★★☆
2006	75.0	408 of 1688	75.8%	★★★★☆
2005	73.0	75 of 202	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	73.6	71 of 199	64.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math57%-6 vs state

English Language Arts55%-5 vs state

Science50%-10 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, August 27, 2011

Keystone Heights is the best elementary school around. My child went to school there from K to sixth grade and loved it! Like any school or any profession, you will have your share of problems like educators who should find another career. Almost all of my child's teachers were truly devoted and it showed. The best year had to be fourth grade. My child loved going to school every day and I could not have been more pleased. I do wish the principal was more supportive and visible, but the teachers definitely make up for her lack of involvement. Close Quote

by a citizen
Sunday, August 8, 2010

My neice attended K there last year and I thought she did very well. The school seems to take education and saftey very important. MY only concern is that I have heard the students do not attend Art class becasue of budget cuts. I beleive this wrong and my daughter loves art and do not want that not nurture. As a parent of a futur student I would like to see this changed. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)				FAST Math (2026)				Statewide Science Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Keystone Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	335 SW Pecan St	Keystone Heights	32656	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	No	(904) 336-1375	779	60	13.0	66.2%	650 (83.4%)	25 (3.2%)	68 (8.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (4.2%)	39.1	1426^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.3%		55.5	979^th of 2258 public elementary schools	56.6%	447	53.0	58.0	41.0	72.0	69.0	54.0	42.0	66.0	50.0	$11,457	$1,038	$10,420
Melrose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	401 State Road 26	Melrose	32666	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 475-2060	353	23	15.3	47.9%	258 (73.1%)	31 (8.8%)	30 (8.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.2%)	65.4	743^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	66.8%		66.2	729^th of 2258 public elementary schools	67.7%	14	61.0	58.0	61.0	85.0	55.0	79.0	71.0	88.0	61.0	$14,289	$2,234	$12,056
McRae Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6770 County Road 315 C	Keystone Heights	32656	Clay County	Clay	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 336-6125	544	46	11.8	69.5%	475 (87.3%)	9 (1.7%)	36 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.0%)	63.3	804^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.1%		72.9	558^th of 2258 public elementary schools	75.3%	246	57.0	61.0	60.0	62.0	75.0	82.0	61.0	89.0	68.0	$12,574	$1,614	$10,960
Constellation Charter School Of Gainesville	Public, Charter	1-7	14450 NE 148th Ave	Waldo	32694	Alachua County	Alachua	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(352) 955-7300	98	2	49.0	50.0%	64 (65.3%)	3 (3.1%)	24 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.1%)								(n/a)
Ochwilla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	299 N State Road 21	Hawthorne	32640	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 481-0204	388	22	17.6	53.6%	216 (55.7%)	59 (15.2%)	66 (17.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (11.1%)	19.2	1950^th of 2240 public elementary schools	12.9%		18.7	1958^th of 2258 public elementary schools	13.3%	8	60.0	33.0	39.0	50.0	42.0	31.0	28.0	59.0	41.0	$14,150	$2,958	$11,192
Bradford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3856 SE 144th St	Starke	32091	Bradford County	Bradford	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 966-6066	745	40	18.7	67.9%	428 (57.4%)	184 (24.7%)	56 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (10.2%)	42.6	1329^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.7%		51.7	1077^th of 2258 public elementary schools	52.3%	252	52.0	66.0	46.0	69.0	51.0	69.0	57.0	58.0	46.0	$10,920	$1,655	$9,265
Starke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 W Weldon St	Starke	32091	Bradford County	Bradford	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 966-6047	568	35	16.2	64.6%	345 (60.7%)	127 (22.4%)	51 (9.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (7.0%)	45	1273^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	43.2%		40.9	1330^th of 2258 public elementary schools	41.1%	57	65.0	60.0	53.0	56.0	76.0	44.0	39.0	70.0	62.0	$12,206	$1,866	$10,341
Chester Shell Elementary School	Public	K-5	21633 SE 65th Ave	Hawthorne	32640	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 481-1901	282	19	15.2	75.5%	134 (47.5%)	94 (33.3%)	23 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.0%)	11.2	2120^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.4%		11.9	2108^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.6%	12	35.0	32.0	50.0		31.0	40.0	27.0		43.0
Robert H. Jenkins Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	251 S State Road 315	Interlachen	32148	Putnam County	Putnam	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 684-2130	844	45	18.7	59.0%	630 (74.6%)	45 (5.3%)	129 (15.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.0%)	27.7	1722^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	23.1%		23.5	1807^th of 2258 public elementary schools	20.0%	85	44.0	41.0	48.0	56.0	50.0	37.0	50.0	65.0	57.0	$11,292	$1,725	$9,567
Lake Forest Elementary School	Public	K-5	4401 SE 4th Ave	Gainesville	32641	Alachua County	Alachua	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 955-6710	268	19	14.1	84.7%	22 (8.2%)	209 (78.0%)	23 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.1%)	2.1	2221^st of 2240 public elementary schools	0.8%		11.5	2112^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.5%	109	24.0	26.0	20.0		31.0	23.0	23.0		27.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Keystone Heights Elementary

What district is Keystone Heights Elementary in?

Clay

What schools do graduates of Keystone Heights Elementary attend?

Students who attend Keystone Heights Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Keystone Heights Junior/Senior High

How many students attend Keystone Heights Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 779 students attended Keystone Heights Elementary.

Is Keystone Heights Elementary a good school?

Keystone Heights Elementary ranks 1426^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Keystone Heights Elementary?

Students at Keystone Heights Elementary are 83% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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