Keystone Central School District

86 Administration Drive
Mill Hall, PA 17751
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Keystone Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,256 students in Keystone Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Keystone Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
3,497 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
259 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Keystone Central School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#462 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Keystone Central   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Keystone Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Keystone Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Keystone Central   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Keystone Central   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
126 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
42 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
3,138 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
90%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
176 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
235
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
230
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
245
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
233
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
269
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
252
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
258
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
270
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
264
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
311
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
311
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
338
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
281
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,790 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,989 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$83 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Keystone Central   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$94 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Keystone Central   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,790
$23,649
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Keystone Central   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,989
$23,073
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Keystone Central   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Keystone Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodward Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
35 King Street
Lock Haven, PA 17745
(570) 893-4900
Grades: K-4
| 191 students
Rank: #22.
Renovo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1301 Bucktail Ave
Renovo, PA 17764
(570) 893-4900
Grades: K-4
| 150 students
Rank: #33.
Mill Hall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
210 Kyler Ave
Mill Hall, PA 17751
(570) 893-4900
Grades: K-4
| 285 students
Rank: #44.
Liberty-curtin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11125 N Eagle Valley Rd
Blanchard, PA 16826
(570) 893-4900
Grades: K-4
| 151 students
Rank: #55.
Central Mountain Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Ben Avenue
Mill Hall, PA 17751
(570) 893-4900
Grades: 5-8
| 939 students
Rank: #66.
Bucktail Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Bucktail Avenue
Renovo, PA 17764
(570) 893-4900
Grades: 5-8
| 105 students
Rank: #77.
Robb Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 East Church Street
Lock Haven, PA 17745
(570) 893-4900
Grades: K-4
| 435 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,497 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 91% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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