Keister Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

100 Maryland Avenue
Harrisonburg, VA 22801

(540) 434-6585

District: Harrisonburg City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
894^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,193

Students who attend Keister Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas Harrison Middle
High:	Harrisonburg High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 526

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.1%

White:

37.8%

African American:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Keister Elementary ranks worse than 80.3% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Harrisonburg City Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.27. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.1%), White (37.8%), African American (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Harrisonburg City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Keister Elementary is 13.8. 4 elementary schools in the Harrisonburg City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Keister Elementary is $8,193. 4 elementary schools in the Harrisonburg City Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Keister Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Keister Elementary 894^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Keister Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Harrisonburg City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrisonburg City Public Schools 126^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Keister Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Keister Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	44.77	660^th	1062	37.9%
2006	42.15	737^th	1071	31.2%
2007	26.16	944^th	1083	12.8%
2008	56.21	506^th	1081	53.2%
2009	34.46	867^th	1082	19.9%
2010	65.55	358^th	1113	67.8%
2011	37.88	836^th	1117	25.2%
2012	59.91	447^th	1117	60.0%
2013	59.53	454^th	1120	59.5%
2014	56.10	507^th	1110	54.3%
2015	55.02	561^st	1100	49.0%
2016	46.48	681^st	1096	37.9%
2017	33.69	844^th	1099	23.2%
2018	23.70	940^th	1097	14.3%
2019	3.58	1083^rd	1105	2.0%
2021	14.34	973^rd	1103	11.8%
2022	20.13	929^th	1109	16.2%
2023	24.27	894^th	1114	19.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Keister Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.95	283^rd	300	5.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Keister Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.48	822^nd	1100	25.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Keister Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.55	954^th	1093	12.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Keister Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.08	529^th	564	6.2%

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Rank History for White students at Keister Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.88	519^th	984	47.3%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, October 19, 2019

You will notice that there are roughly 40 percent Latino students and 40 percent white students at this school. Even with such a high percentage of Latino students, this school has not and currently does not, offer Spanish as a "special"/elective that students can take. To me Spanish, because of the changing ethnicity of Harrisonburg should be offered to students who do not speak Spanish. Also while most teachers and staff are kind, expectations for students are average at best. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Keister Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	599	599
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	545	545
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	539	539
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	552	552
1993	497	18	14	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
1994	423	25	11	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1995	401	24	22	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
1996	401	24	22	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
1997	388	24	24	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1998	353	27	25	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1999	356	24	16	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
2000	314	31	32	41	0	n/a	n/a	-4	414
2001	332	32	29	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
2002	291	43	34	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
2003	291	43	34	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
2004	314	44	20	81	2	n/a	n/a	0	461
2005	317	39	22	93	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
2006	337	41	20	112	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
2007	333	38	17	138	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
2008	312	32	16	167	0	n/a	n/a	2	529
2009	214	36	13	167	0	n/a	n/a	2	432
2010	228	39	15	188	0	n/a	n/a	6	476
2011	218	33	14	177	0	0	12	0	454
2012	229	26	10	184	0	0	18	0	467
2013	239	25	12	202	0	0	11	0	489
2014	230	26	12	215	0	1	12	0	496
2015	232	37	11	212	1	1	16	0	510
2016	228	34	11	239	1	2	19	0	534
2017	239	27	9	265	3	0	17	0	560
2018	158	33	10	155	1	0	14	0	371
2019	175	40	8	163	0	0	10	0	396
2020	175	48	9	237	0	1	15	0	485
2021	164	36	10	244	0	1	17	0	472
2022	182	35	9	200	0	1	16	0	443
2023	199	48	8	248	2	0	21	0	526

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Keister Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	599	38.6	15.5	n/a
1990	545	34.7	15.7	n/a
1991	539	36.5	14.7	n/a
1992	552	37.2	14.8	n/a
1993	533	36.2	14.7	n/a
1994	471	30.4	n/a	29.1
1995	467	n/a	0.0	32.1
1996	467	n/a	0.0	32.1
1997	456	n/a	0.0	30.5
1998	424	n/a	0.0	32.3
1999	419	35.0	12.0	42.2
2000	414	n/a	0.0	41.9
2001	440	35.0	12.6	38.4
2002	454	41.0	11.1	44.1
2003	454	41.0	11.1	44.1
2004	461	41.5	11.1	45.6
2005	471	40.5	11.6	48.8
2006	510	43.0	11.9	51.6
2007	526	50.0	10.5	51.3
2008	529	37.0	14.3	47.8
2009	432	31.0	13.9	55.6
2010	476	33.0	14.4	55.5
2011	454	34.0	13.3	61.5
2012	467	30.0	15.5	67.9
2013	489	40.1	12.1	60.3
2014	496	39.7	12.4	60.9
2015	510	37.0	13.7	58.8
2016	534	35.0	15.2	61.6
2017	560	38.7	14.4	64.6
2018	371	29.0	12.7	69.3
2019	396	28.6	13.8	70.5
2020	485	27.3	17.7	69.7
2021	472	27.5	17.1	n/a
2022	443	25.5	17.3	76.3
2023	526	38.0	13.8	80.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Keister Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	599	38.6	15.5	n/a
1990	545	34.7	15.7	n/a
1991	539	36.5	14.7	n/a
1992	552	37.2	14.8	n/a
1993	533	36.2	14.7	n/a
1994	471	30.4	n/a	29.1
1995	467	n/a	0.0	32.1
1996	467	n/a	0.0	32.1
1997	456	n/a	0.0	30.5
1998	424	n/a	0.0	32.3
1999	419	35.0	12.0	42.2
2000	414	n/a	0.0	41.9
2001	440	35.0	12.6	38.4
2002	454	41.0	11.1	44.1
2003	454	41.0	11.1	44.1
2004	461	41.5	11.1	45.6
2005	471	40.5	11.6	48.8
2006	510	43.0	11.9	51.6
2007	526	50.0	10.5	51.3
2008	529	37.0	14.3	47.8
2009	432	31.0	13.9	55.6
2010	476	33.0	14.4	55.5
2011	454	34.0	13.3	61.5
2012	467	30.0	15.5	67.9
2013	489	40.1	12.1	60.3
2014	496	39.7	12.4	60.9
2015	510	37.0	13.7	58.8
2016	534	35.0	15.2	61.6
2017	560	38.7	14.4	64.6
2018	371	29.0	12.7	69.3
2019	396	28.6	13.8	70.5
2020	485	27.3	17.7	69.7
2021	472	27.5	17.1	n/a
2022	443	25.5	17.3	76.3
2023	526	38.0	13.8	80.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Keister Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$397 (5.9%)	$6,336 (94.1%)	$6,733
2020	$597 (9.7%)	$5,565 (90.3%)	$6,162
2021	$697 (8.5%)	$7,496 (91.5%)	$8,193

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Keister Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1083^rd of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 894^th of 1114 Elementary schools	17.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Keister Elementary)	46	60.6	14.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)	70	40	30%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Keister Elementary)	42	49.3	7.3%
3rd Grade English Reading (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)	53	35.7	17.3%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Keister Elementary)	63	63.9	0.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)	75	47.9	27.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Keister Elementary)	63	61.1	1.9%
4th Grade English Reading (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)	57	48	9%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Keister Elementary)	47	36.6	10.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)	63	46.6	16.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Keister Elementary)	49	56.1	7.1%
5th Grade Science (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)	70	58.8	11.2%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Keister Elementary)	39	51.9	12.9%
5th Grade English Reading (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)	61	50.2	10.8%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	396	526	32.8%
African American	40	48	20%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	8	8
Hispanic	163	248	52.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	175	199	13.7%
Two or More Races	10	21	110%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.5%	80.2%	9.8%

Schools Near Keister Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL VA Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Keister Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Maryland Avenue	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 434-6585	526	38	13.8	80.2%	199 (37.8%)	48 (9.1%)	248 (47.1%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	24.3	894^th of 1114 public elementary schools	19.7%		20.1	929^th of 1109 public elementary schools	16.2%	35	60.6	63.9	36.6	56.1	49.3	61.1	51.9	65.3	$8,193	$697	$7,496
Spotswood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Mountain View Drive	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 434-3429	448	39	11.4	79.5%	123 (27.5%)	43 (9.6%)	246 (54.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.1%)	10.5	1021^st of 1114 public elementary schools	8.3%		15.1	985^th of 1109 public elementary schools	11.2%	36	38.0	38.7	58.0	55.6	30.5	43.9	41.7	18.5	$10,129	$1,139	$8,990
Waterman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	451 Chicago Ave	Harrisonburg	22802	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 434-8352	530	43	12.3	78.9%	134 (25.3%)	34 (6.4%)	324 (61.1%)	13 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.7%)	5.7	1073^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	3.7%		7.1	1054^th of 1109 public elementary schools	5.0%	19	30.9	42.9	32.6	48.8	32.1	42.1	42.4	45.1	$9,430	$659	$8,771
Bluestone Elementary	Public	K-5	750 Garbers Church Road	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 432-3232	550	45	12.2	79.3%	205 (37.3%)	64 (11.6%)	234 (42.5%)	20 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.9%)	19.6	940^th of 1114 public elementary schools	15.6%		16	977^th of 1109 public elementary schools	11.9%	37	34.5	41.7	63.2	75.9	32.9	47.2	61.6	36.0	$9,074	$444	$8,629
Stone Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1575 Peach Grove Ave	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 574-1199	557	45	12.3	78.8%	164 (29.4%)	71 (12.7%)	278 (49.9%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.6%)	11.7	1006^th of 1114 public elementary schools	9.7%		8.5	1045^th of 1109 public elementary schools	5.8%	39	48.9	47.7	47.4	50.5	45.4	46.9	41.5	50.8	$11,838	$705	$11,133
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Rawley Pike	Harrisonburg	22802	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 438-1965	406	30	13.7	53.2%	282 (69.5%)	4 (1.0%)	95 (23.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.2%)	5.2	1080^th of 1114 public elementary schools	3.1%		21.3	916^th of 1109 public elementary schools	17.4%	164	34.3	44.8	41.5	41.5	32.8	43.9	39.2	42.6	$7,771	$737	$7,034
Smithland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	474 Linda Lane	Harrisonburg	22802	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 434-6075	730	51	14.3	73.0%	140 (19.2%)	74 (10.1%)	457 (62.6%)	28 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (3.8%)	16	969^th of 1114 public elementary schools	13.0%		9.3	1037^th of 1109 public elementary schools	6.5%	68	29.0	56.1	41.8	65.9	23.3	48.1	61.1	35.4	$8,067	$342	$7,725
Pleasant Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	215 Pleasant Valley Rd	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 434-4557	229	17	13.4	65.5%	126 (55.0%)	14 (6.1%)	72 (31.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.6%)	39	735^th of 1114 public elementary schools	34.0%		30.5	842^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	24.1%	107	65.1	69.2	63.9	69.4	54.8	54.1	63.6	66.7	$10,723	$1,072	$9,651
John W. Wayland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	801 North Main St	Bridgewater	22812	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 828-6081	516	38	13.5	37.6%	390 (75.6%)	13 (2.5%)	76 (14.7%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.6%)	33.7	807^th of 1114 public elementary schools	27.6%		49.4	612^th of 1109 public elementary schools	44.8%	195	46.5	53.9	65.9	74.7	44.7	59.7	65.9	66.2	$7,424	$303	$7,121
Linville-Edom Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3653 Linville-Edom Rd	Linville	22834	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 833-6916	177	14	12.8	45.8%	135 (76.3%)	2 (1.1%)	31 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)	39.8	722^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	35.2%		45.4	663^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	40.2%	59	76.7	60.0	60.9	73.9	53.6	55.0	69.6	50.0	$11,507	$407	$11,100

Frequently Asked Questions about Keister Elementary

How many students attend Keister Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 526 students attended Keister Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Keister Elementary attend?

Students who attend Keister Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas Harrison Middle
High : Harrisonburg High

What is the racial makeup of Keister Elementary?

Students at Keister Elementary are 47% Hispanic, 38% White, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Keister Elementary a good school?

Keister Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.7% of Virginia elementary schools.

What district is Keister Elementary in?

Harrisonburg City Public Schools

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