Keller Elementary School

Summary:

Keller Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mesa, Arizona, serving around 550 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Mesa Unified District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Keller Elementary School consistently performs below the district and state averages in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 29% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 38% for the district and 39% for the state. Similarly, in math, only 30% of 3rd graders were proficient, compared to 38% for the district and 43% for the state. The school has a very low statewide ranking, consistently placing in the bottom 20% of Arizona elementary schools over the past several years, and it struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups.

When comparing Keller Elementary School to nearby schools within the same district, such as Longfellow Elementary School, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming. The high percentage of students from low-income families and the school's low ranking may suggest that Keller Elementary School faces significant challenges in terms of resources, staffing, and support for its students. However, the data indicates that there is room for improvement, as the school's performance on the English Language Arts assessment for 4th and 6th graders in 2022-2023 was slightly better than its performance in other grades.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1445 E Hilton Ave
       Mesa, AZ  85204-5938


(480) 472-6171

District: Mesa Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
794th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,743 Help


Students who attend Keller Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Taylor Junior High School
High:    Mesa High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  550

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.4%
White:
18.9%
African American:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Keller Elementary School ranks worse than 87.8% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 40th among 51 ranked elementary schools in the Mesa Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.4%), White (18.9%), African American (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Keller Elementary School is 13.6, which is the 16th best among 51 elementary schools in the Mesa Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Keller Elementary School is $11,743, which is the highest among 56 elementary schools in the Mesa Unified District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Keller Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Mesa Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesa Unified District 179th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Keller Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Keller Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 34.95 718th 1062 32.4%
2010 43.22 615th 1090 43.6%
2011 37.67 685th 1075 36.3%
2012 38.52 768th 1141 32.7%
2013 37.80 776th 1158 33.0%
2014 38.41 673rd 1079 37.6%
2015 24.95 692nd 955 27.5%
2016 28.12 761st 1079 29.5%
2017 40.26 612th 1106 44.7%
2018 37.25 646th 1109 41.7%
2019 23.03 785th 1039 24.4%
2021 23.54 917th 1226 25.2%
2022 14.40 856th 1000 14.4%
2023 18.83 1023rd 1245 17.8%
2024 14.10 794th 904 12.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Keller Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.18 801st 1027 22.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Keller Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.20 356th 975 63.5%
2023 32.53 261st 451 42.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Keller Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.45 260th 417 37.6%
2021 32.54 836th 1201 30.4%
2023 17.94 780th 820 4.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Keller Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.58 526th 820 35.9%
2023 22.37 935th 1116 16.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Keller Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.77 679th 1023 33.6%
2019 21.70 670th 862 22.3%
2021 25.01 909th 1219 25.4%
2023 22.10 962nd 1219 21.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Keller Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.36 681st 1032 34.0%
2019 19.43 685th 850 19.4%
2021 24.38 914th 1220 25.1%
2023 15.39 1099th 1216 9.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Keller Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.88 871st 895 2.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Keller Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.44 515th 911 43.5%
2019 29.86 482nd 709 32.0%
2021 28.66 857th 1198 28.5%
2023 22.12 967th 1170 17.4%
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Rank History for Native American students at Keller Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.31 176th 654 73.1%
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Rank History for White students at Keller Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.35 628th 720 12.8%
2021 29.18 894th 1161 23.0%
2023 25.57 814th 1024 20.5%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Keller Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 829 9 14 99 3 n/a n/a 4 958
1989 853 9 16 105 7 n/a n/a -74 916
1990 838 15 13 96 3 n/a n/a -96 869
1991 749 12 8 120 4 n/a n/a 60 953
1992 730 22 10 138 7 n/a n/a 0 907
1993 697 39 14 151 13 n/a n/a 0 914
1994 660 30 9 182 11 n/a n/a 0 892
1995 628 48 10 181 14 n/a n/a 0 881
1996 628 48 10 181 14 n/a n/a 0 881
1997 606 47 15 182 24 n/a n/a 0 874
1998 533 36 13 195 20 n/a n/a 0 797
1999 519 43 19 210 7 n/a n/a 0 798
2000 451 38 20 228 20 n/a n/a 0 757
2001 418 31 17 247 19 n/a n/a 0 732
2002 398 35 17 366 16 n/a n/a 0 832
2003 398 35 17 366 16 n/a n/a 0 832
2004 353 37 11 380 11 n/a n/a 0 792
2005 353 40 16 372 15 n/a n/a 0 796
2006 303 36 20 405 15 n/a n/a 0 779
2007 286 39 16 442 11 n/a n/a 0 794
2008 247 35 16 446 20 n/a n/a 0 764
2009 214 34 24 464 26 n/a n/a 0 762
2010 200 32 21 420 20 n/a n/a 0 693
2011 187 32 18 434 18 0 1 0 690
2012 162 31 16 400 15 0 0 0 624
2013 160 29 17 410 17 0 4 0 637
2014 154 16 12 406 12 1 8 0 609
2015 157 18 11 400 9 0 3 0 598
2016 151 15 6 432 9 7 5 0 625
2017 143 16 4 424 9 4 8 0 608
2018 147 16 9 431 12 1 14 0 630
2019 149 27 8 452 10 2 17 0 665
2020 186 21 4 396 9 6 18 0 640
2021 104 16 5 393 15 2 11 0 546
2022 111 21 1 367 14 3 13 0 530
2023 104 23 0 387 16 4 16 0 550

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Keller Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 958 40.0 23.9 n/a
1989 916 38.3 23.9 n/a
1990 869 37.1 23.4 n/a
1991 953 39.0 24.4 n/a
1992 907 39.8 22.7 n/a
1993 914 39.0 23.4 n/a
1994 892 40.0 22.3 n/a
1995 881 42.3 20.8 n/a
1996 881 42.3 20.8 n/a
1997 874 40.8 21.4 n/a
1998 797 40.4 19.7 n/a
1999 798 41.2 19.4 n/a
2000 757 42.8 17.7 n/a
2001 732 41.0 17.9 n/a
2002 832 46.6 17.9 57.8
2003 832 46.6 17.9 57.8
2004 792 45.5 17.4 72.9
2005 796 47.8 16.7 73
2006 779 43.7 17.8 74.7
2007 794 46.6 17.0 62.5
2008 764 45.4 16.8 66.2
2009 762 45.9 16.6 63.9
2010 693 42.2 16.4 76.3
2011 690 38.4 17.9 76.5
2012 624 36.2 17.2 75
2013 637 37.9 16.7 77.2
2014 609 35.4 17.1 78.5
2015 598 36.0 16.6 72.2
2016 625 36.0 17.3 83.2
2017 608 37.8 16.0 81.4
2018 630 35.9 17.5 75.9
2019 665 39.3 16.9 70.8
2020 640 40.9 15.6 71.9
2021 546 39.3 13.8 n/a
2022 530 38.9 13.6 35.1
2023 550 40.3 13.6 67.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Keller Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 958 40.0 23.9 n/a
1989 916 38.3 23.9 n/a
1990 869 37.1 23.4 n/a
1991 953 39.0 24.4 n/a
1992 907 39.8 22.7 n/a
1993 914 39.0 23.4 n/a
1994 892 40.0 22.3 n/a
1995 881 42.3 20.8 n/a
1996 881 42.3 20.8 n/a
1997 874 40.8 21.4 n/a
1998 797 40.4 19.7 n/a
1999 798 41.2 19.4 n/a
2000 757 42.8 17.7 n/a
2001 732 41.0 17.9 n/a
2002 832 46.6 17.9 57.8
2003 832 46.6 17.9 57.8
2004 792 45.5 17.4 72.9
2005 796 47.8 16.7 73
2006 779 43.7 17.8 74.7
2007 794 46.6 17.0 62.5
2008 764 45.4 16.8 66.2
2009 762 45.9 16.6 63.9
2010 693 42.2 16.4 76.3
2011 690 38.4 17.9 76.5
2012 624 36.2 17.2 75
2013 637 37.9 16.7 77.2
2014 609 35.4 17.1 78.5
2015 598 36.0 16.6 72.2
2016 625 36.0 17.3 83.2
2017 608 37.8 16.0 81.4
2018 630 35.9 17.5 75.9
2019 665 39.3 16.9 70.8
2020 640 40.9 15.6 71.9
2021 546 39.3 13.8 n/a
2022 530 38.9 13.6 35.1
2023 550 40.3 13.6 67.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Keller Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $607 (5.4%) $22 (0.2%) $1,236 (11.0%) $7,828 (69.4%) $2,820 (25.0%) $10,648 (94.4%) $11,277
2020 $892 (10.2%) $718 (8.2%) $2,501 (28.6%) $7,173 (82.1%) n/a $7,130 (81.6%) $8,740
2021 $964 (9.2%) $110 (1.1%) $2,038 (19.5%) $8,290 (79.2%) $1,104 (10.5%) $9,393 (89.7%) $10,467
2022 $1,221 (10.4%) $72 (0.6%) $2,514 (21.4%) $9,199 (78.3%) $1,250 (10.6%) $10,449 (89.0%) $11,742

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Keller Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 785th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1023rd of 1245 Elementary schools
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students665550
 17.3%
African American2723
 14.8%
American Indian1016
 60%
Asian80
 100%
Hispanic452387
 14.4%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White149104
 30.2%
Two or More Races1716
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.8%67.8%
 3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Keller Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 550 students attended Keller Elementary School.

Keller Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.2% of Arizona elementary schools.

Students at Keller Elementary School are 70% Hispanic, 19% White, 4% African American, 3% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Keller Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Taylor Junior High School
High : Mesa High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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