Keister Elementary School
School Overview
Keister Elementary School is a public school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It is a school in Harrisonburg City Public Schools district.
According to the Virginia state assessment result, about 42% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 52% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 367 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 31 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 367 students are attending Keister Elementary School. By gender, there are 183 and 184 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Keister Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 39 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Asian | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Black | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| White | 23 | 11 | 12 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| in LEP Program | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 23 | 16 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 31 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Keister Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. All teachers are certified. 67.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 31 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 31 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 3.2% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 9 | 29.0% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 367 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 16,723 Households |
| Population | 45,953 |
| Male | 25,548 |
| Female | 27,725 |
| Child Population | 10,464 |
| Total Housing Units | 18,261 Units |
| Average House Value | $203,600 |
| Average Rent Cost | $883 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.90% |
| Average Household Income | $46,679 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 87.59% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Harrisonburg City Public Schools
In Harrisonburg City Public Schools, 10 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in HARRISONBURG, Virginia
5 private schools are serving students in HARRISONBURG, Virginia. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.