Summary:
Keota Community School District in Iowa is home to a single elementary school, Keota Elementary School, which serves students from preschool through 6th grade. Despite facing socioeconomic challenges, with 41.57% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Keota Elementary consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.
Keota Elementary's academic performance is a standout, with 85.7% of 3rd graders and 85.7% of 6th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 67.9% and 72.8%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school had 90.5% of 3rd graders and 76.2% of 6th graders proficient or better, surpassing the state averages of 75.8% and 71.8%. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, from 268 out of 576 Iowa elementary schools in 2024-2025 (3 out of 5 stars) to 461 out of 565 in 2022-2023 (1 out of 5 stars), suggesting some inconsistencies in its overall performance.
With a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.8 to 1, Keota Community School District's lone elementary school appears to be effectively supporting its students, despite the socioeconomic challenges it faces. While the school's performance is generally strong, there may be opportunities for further improvement, particularly in areas where its scores are closer to or slightly below the state average, such as 4th grade ELA and 4th grade Mathematics.
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