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Enrollment
511
Elementary
DISTRICT 385 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KEYS·NCES 400003302299
Keys Elementary School
19061 East 840 Road, Park Hill, OK 74451 · (918) 456-4501 · Cherokee County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL511 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
371 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 68%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 42 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 57 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 52 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 56 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 56 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 51 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 49 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 67 | 13% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 73% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Keys Elementary School→Keys High School
Based on grade levels within KEYS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
27.8%
OK avg 32.6%
What this means: On the OSTP / CCRA, Oklahoma's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Oklahoma average is about 33 of 100.
Source: OSTP / CCRA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
33.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
30.7%
based on OK schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 31% typical for Oklahoma schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Oklahoma's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Keys Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Cherokee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.7% | #346 of 555 | #3 of 11 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.8% | #478 of 651 | #8 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 511 | #178 of 941 | #2 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.2:1 | #607 of 708 | #8 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.5% | #359 of 708 | #7 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.6% | #419 of 876 | #11 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.5% | #89 of 164 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
511
+90 (+21%) vs 2020
+3% since 2000-01, when it was 496
Student : Teacher
18.2:1
was 15.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 511 | 28.1 | 18.2:1 | 73% (371) |
| 2023-24 | 494 | 29.9 | 16.5:1 | 72% (355) |
| 2022-23 | 493 | 30.6 | 16.1:1 | 63% (310) |
| 2020-21 | 421 | 27 | 15.6:1 | 71% (297) |
| 2017-18 | 480 | 26.8 | 17.9:1 | 63% (303) |
| 2015-16 | 481 | 32 | 15.0:1 | 70% (335) |
| 2010-11 | 515 | 32 | 16.1:1 | 75% (384) |
| 2000-01 | 496 | 29 | 17.1:1 | 65% (321) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Keys Elementary School.
About Keys Elementary School
Keys Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Park Hill, Oklahoma, under KEYS. The school offers pre-K through 8 and enrolls 511 students. The school is 40% larger than the average for elementary schools in Oklahoma.
KEYS runs 2 schools with a combined 769 students. Keys Elementary School is one of them.
Native American students account for 48% of enrollment at Keys Elementary School, more than any other group. The remaining students are 31% White, 17% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. The diversity index for Keys Elementary School is 64%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Classroom staffing at Keys Elementary School totals 28.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 18.2:1. Compared with the 15.6:1 average for elementary schools in Oklahoma, this school's ratio is higher. Federal data show 73% of students (371) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Cherokee County is close, at 73%.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 30.7% at Keys Elementary School; the school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 33.7%.
In the wider Cherokee County area, median household income comes to about $53,218, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Cherokee County's 21 public schools enroll about 7,401 students and include Keys Elementary School.
Of the public schools around it, Keys Elementary School is closest to Keys High School, about 0.5 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Keys Elementary School ranks 2nd of 5 on average proficiency.
NCES describes the area around Keys Elementary School as Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment rose 21% over 4 years, reaching 511 in 2024-25. The ratio was 15.6:1 in 2020-21 and 18.2:1 in 2024-25.
People who know Keys Elementary School can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Cherokee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
47,942
Census ACS
Median income
$53,218
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
7,401 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Keys High School0.5 mi · 258
- Sequoyah High School4.1 mi · 318
- Cherokee Immersion Es-Tahlequah4.4 mi · 112
- Woodall Public School5.4 mi · 373
- Heritage Elementary School5.6 mi · 501
- Tenkiller Public School7.1 mi · 157
Frequently asked questions
About Keys Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Keys Elementary School?
Keys Elementary School enrolls approximately 511 students in grades PK-08.
Is Keys Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Keys Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Keys Elementary School have?
Keys Elementary School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Keys Elementary School?
At Keys Elementary School, the student body is approximately 31% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 17% Two or more.
What district is Keys Elementary School in?
Keys Elementary School is part of KEYS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.