Photo: Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Keokuk’s public schools score below 88% of Iowa districts on tests and graduation
53% of students in Keokuk’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Iowa average (64%). The grade covers the public school district serving Keokuk, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Iowa, not nationally.
From Iowa state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Keokuk’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 61% of tested students were proficient in reading and 53% in math, against 70% and 64% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa (the state reports Keokuk’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,267 per student, against $13,713 across Iowa (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 2 the district’s path is Hawthorne Elementary School, then Keokuk Middle School, then Keokuk High School. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Keokuk Christian Academy (private) and Keokuk Catholic Schools (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Keokuk’s grade
D: better than 12% of Iowa school districts, #114 of 140 Iowa towns. Both inputs trail the Iowa average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Keokuk, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Keokuk
George Washington Elementary School
Grades K–1 · 222 students · 10:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Keokuk
George Washington Elementary School
Grades K–1 · 222 students · 10:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Keokuk
Hawthorne Elementary School
Grades 2–5 · 454 students · 12:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Keokuk
Hawthorne Elementary School
Grades 2–5 · 454 students · 12:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Keokuk
Hawthorne Elementary School
Grades 2–5 · 454 students · 12:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Keokuk
Hawthorne Elementary School
Grades 2–5 · 454 students · 12:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Keokuk
Keokuk Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 381 students · 14:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Keokuk
Keokuk Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 381 students · 14:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Keokuk
Keokuk Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 381 students · 14:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Keokuk
Keokuk High School
Grades 9–12 · 583 students · 15:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Keokuk
Keokuk High School
Grades 9–12 · 583 students · 15:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Keokuk
Keokuk High School
Grades 9–12 · 583 students · 15:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Keokuk
Keokuk High School
Grades 9–12 · 583 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Keokuk’s public schools are run by Keokuk Community School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Keokuk vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Iowa towns that share Keokuk’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Keokuk | D | Keokuk |
Hamilton, IL and Montebello, IL border Keokuk but are graded on their own state’s tests, so they’re left out.
Every school in Keokuk
7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Iowa’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Keokuk’s schools
Are Keokuk’s schools good?
On Iowa’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Keokuk children attend score below 88% of Iowa’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #114 of 140 Iowa towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 11%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Keokuk in?
Keokuk Community School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,720 students in 5 schools (2024–25).
Where do Keokuk kids go to high school?
Keokuk High School, with 583 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Keokuk’s graduation rate?
80–84% of the class of 2023 in Keokuk Community School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Iowa.
How much does Keokuk spend per student?
$14,267 in Keokuk Community School District (FY2024), against $13,713 across Iowa. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Keokuk?
Yes: Keokuk Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 78 students) and Keokuk Catholic Schools (Catholic, grades PK–5, 76 students).
Parents talk
What Keokuk families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Keokuk → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Iowa. Stars are from neighbors.