Top Rankings
Keystone School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 832 students in Keystone School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Keystone School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
832 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Keystone School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#150 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
57%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
14%
# Black Students
1 Student
239,621 Students
% Black Students
n/a
14%
# White Students
806 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
97%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
54
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
54
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
46
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
57
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
53
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
60
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
73
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
68
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
82
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
63
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
83
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
74
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,567 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,762 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,567
$23,649
Spending / Student
$21,762
$23,073
Best Keystone School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Keystone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
451 Huston Avenue
Knox, PA 16232
(814) 797-1251
Knox, PA 16232
(814) 797-1251
Grades: K-6
| 389 students
Rank: #22.
Keystone Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 Beatty Avenue
Knox, PA 16232
(814) 797-1261
Knox, PA 16232
(814) 797-1261
Grades: 7-12
| 443 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Keystone School District?
Keystone School District manages 2 public schools serving 832 students.
What is the rank of Keystone School District?
Keystone School District is ranked #151 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Keystone School District?
97% of Keystone School District students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Keystone School District?
Keystone School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Keystone School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,762 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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