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Keystone Elementary School

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Keystone Elementary School ranks 503 rd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

503^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Keystone Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Knox, Pennsylvania, serving 407 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Keystone School District, which is ranked 317 out of 606 school districts in the state.

Keystone Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 30% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a current ranking of 503 out of 1,511 schools. The school's PSSA test scores are significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels and subjects, particularly in Math, where proficiency rates exceed the state average by 15-20 percentage points. Keystone Elementary also performs well on the PSSA Science assessment, with 98% of 4th-grade students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state average of 77.1%. The school's performance for different student subgroups, including female, male, and low socioeconomic status students, is also commendable, with rankings in the top 30% to 50% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Keystone Elementary School outperforms many nearby schools, including Hasson Heights School, Seventh Street School, and Smedley Street School, all part of the Oil City Area School District. The school's consistent performance over the past several years, despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, is a testament to its commitment to providing a high-quality education to all its students.

412

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,962

Per pupil spending ?

46.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

451 Huston Avenue
Knox, PA 16232-9390

(814) 797-1251

District: Keystone School District

Students who attend Keystone Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Keystone Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.8%

Two or more races:

2.4%

African American:

0.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 87th percentile in 2024 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (57% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 87th-percentile peak (2024) to 67th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg49%

Pennsylvania avg45%

503^rd of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

317^th of 606Keystone School District among Pennsylvania 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	503 of 1511	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	84.3	202 of 1526	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	73.5	417 of 1534	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	73.5	422 of 1534	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	75.7	339 of 1433	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	77.4	348 of 1544	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	69.3	519 of 1530	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.5	562 of 1547	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.4	745 of 1554	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.1	700 of 1474	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.5	848 of 1467	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	55.4	875 of 1519	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.6	915 of 1599	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.0	1061 of 1597	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.1	855 of 1579	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	64.1	637 of 1549	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.5	712 of 1551	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.4	625 of 1555	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.1	884 of 1545	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	61.1	604 of 1299	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	52.0	743 of 1308	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2003	64.2	532 of 1302	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	61.7	302 of 1043	71.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	68.8	457 of 1466	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	83.6	188 of 1488	87.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	244 of 1369	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	85.7	105 of 1432	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	78.7	214 of 1414	84.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	64.7	540 of 1475	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.5	239 of 1495	84.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	621 of 1201	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	74.3	282 of 1229	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	56.8	546 of 1236	55.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)82nd percentile+15 vs school

Disabled (2023)71st percentile~ school

Female (2025)69th percentile~ school

Male (2025)63rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)48th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math57%+16 vs state

English Language Arts56%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Keystone Elementary School	Public	K-6	451 Huston Avenue	Knox	16232	Clarion County	Keystone School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 797-1251	412	34	12.2	46.6%	399 (96.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	68.2	503^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	66.7%		84.3	202^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	86.8%	301	61.7	64.0	63.2	40.3	57.3	54.4	50.0	70.2	49.1	56.0	$18,962	$1,251	$17,712
Clarion Area Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 Boundary St	Clarion	16214	Clarion County	Clarion Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 226-8118	352	32	11.1	99.1%	306 (86.9%)	9 (2.6%)	6 (1.7%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.0%)	62.9	606^th of 1511 public elementary schools	59.9%		58.6	731^st of 1526 public elementary schools	52.1%	125	73.2	46.1	52.1		56.8	55.3	52.3	50.0		52.7	$18,285	$1,187	$17,099
Sligo Elementary School	Public	K-5	2013 Madison Street Extension	Sligo	16255	Clarion County	Union School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 745-2152	214	19	11.2	101.9%	201 (93.9%)	9 (4.2%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	39.2	977^th of 1511 public elementary schools	35.3%		54.6	802^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	47.4%	175	38.1	45.9	46.9		43.2	42.9	37.8	34.4		38.7	$21,343	$1,340	$20,003
Allegheny-Clarion Valley Elementary	Public	K-6	776 Route 58	Foxburg	16036	Clarion County	Allegheny-Clarion Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 659-3555	304	22	14.0	52.6%	296 (97.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	55	750^th of 1511 public elementary schools	50.4%		57.7	747^th of 1526 public elementary schools	51.0%	3	53.5	45.4	73.9	32.5	52.1	39.5	45.4	37.0	67.5	46.8	$17,136	$2,027	$15,109
Cranberry Elementary School	Public	K-6	3 Education Dr	Seneca	16346	Venango County	Cranberry Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 676-1871	581	45	13.0	50.3%	555 (95.5%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (2.2%)	41.4	945^th of 1511 public elementary schools	37.5%		54.6	804^th of 1526 public elementary schools	47.3%	141	42.6	43.4	35.1	39.2	40.1	39.3	37.7	36.4	46.4	40.3	$16,481	$1,156	$15,325
Clarion-Limestone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4091 C-L School Road	Strattanville	16258	Clarion County	Clarion-Limestone Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 764-6006	419	32	12.9	53.5%	397 (94.7%)	10 (2.4%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	76	354^th of 1511 public elementary schools	76.6%		79.3	305^th of 1526 public elementary schools	80.0%	49	60.0	74.6	79.3	51.6	65.4	56.9	72.8	58.5	51.6	59.4	$20,790	$1,165	$19,625
North Clarion County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	10439 Route 36	Tionesta	16353	Clarion County	North Clarion County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 744-8541	334	26	12.9	99.1%	324 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	62.2	613^th of 1511 public elementary schools	59.4%		62.9	642^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	57.9%	29	52.1	51.2	36.1	64.6	52.0	56.2	47.7	47.2	62.5	54.0	$16,408	$2,057	$14,352
Seventh Street School	Public	2-4	102 W 7th St	Oil City	16301	Venango County	Oil City Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 677-3029	152	14	10.7	102.6%	127 (83.6%)	4 (2.6%)	13 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.6%)	26.1	1127^th of 1511 public elementary schools	25.4%		47.6	895^th of 1526 public elementary schools	41.3%	232	25.0	36.2			30.5	37.5	38.3			37.9	$17,198	$2,063	$15,136
Smedley Street School	Public	K-1	310 Smedley St	Oil City	16301	Venango County	Oil City Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 676-2294	103	12	8.8	95.1%	90 (87.4%)	3 (2.9%)	4 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.8%)								(n/a)											$23,115	$2,215	$20,900
Hasson Heights School	Public	K-4	833 Grandview Rd	Oil City	16301	Venango County	Oil City Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 677-8021	400	34	11.8	98.8%	348 (87.0%)	10 (2.5%)	18 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.0%)	39.6	970^th of 1511 public elementary schools	35.8%		55.1	791^st of 1526 public elementary schools	48.2%	179	35.7	54.8			44.6	38.1	45.9			41.7	$17,747	$2,529	$15,218

Frequently Asked Questions about Keystone Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Keystone Elementary School?

Students at Keystone Elementary School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Keystone Elementary School attend?

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

High : Keystone Junior/Senior High School

How many students attend Keystone Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 412 students attended Keystone Elementary School.

Is Keystone Elementary School a good school?

Keystone Elementary School ranks 503^rd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Keystone Elementary School in?

Keystone School District

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesMar 27, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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