Is Keller Elementary a good school?

Keller Elementary ranks 1780 th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Keller Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 532 students attended Keller Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Keller Elementary?

Students at Keller Elementary are 98% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Keller Elementary attend?

Students who attend Keller Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Manzano Middle High : Brownsville Early College High School High : Veterans Memorial Early College High School

Keller Elementary

Summary:

Keller Elementary is a public elementary school in Brownsville, Texas, serving 532 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Brownsville Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 439 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating.

Keller Elementary has a very high Hispanic student population, ranging from 98.14% to 98.5% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools in the Brownsville ISD. The school's performance has been highly variable, ranking from the top quartile of Texas elementary schools to the bottom quartile. Student group performance also varies, with Hispanic students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds tending to perform better than the overall school, while English Language Learners and students with special needs perform worse. Keller Elementary's STAAR test scores in reading, math, and science are generally lower than the Brownsville ISD and Texas state averages, particularly in the 2020-2021 school year.

Interestingly, Keller Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.74% to 96.55% over the past three school years, significantly higher than nearby schools like Pullam Elementary and Ortiz Elementary, which have significantly higher performance. Despite these challenges, Keller Elementary's performance has shown some signs of improvement in recent years, suggesting the potential for the school to enhance its academic outcomes with the right strategies and support.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2540 W Alton Gloor
Brownsville, TX 78520

(956) 547-4400

District: Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1780^th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,769

Students who attend Keller Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Manzano Middle
High:	Brownsville Early College High School
	Veterans Memorial Early College High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 532

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

98.5%

White:

0.9%

Pacific Islander:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Keller Elementary ranks better than 61.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 14^th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.5%), White (0.9%), Pacific Islander (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Keller Elementary is 16. 23 elementary schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Keller Elementary employs 33.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Keller Elementary is $10,769. 27 elementary schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Brownsville Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) 439^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Keller Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Keller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2011	54.48	2166^th	4095	47.1%
2012	60.21	1689^th	4206	59.8%
2013	52.47	2158^th	4221	48.9%
2014	61.49	1670^th	4260	60.8%
2015	58.19	1897^th	4320	56.1%
2016	60.36	1748^th	4286	59.2%
2017	81.51	653^rd	4329	84.9%
2018	75.52	821^st	4359	81.2%
2019	72.76	967^th	4479	78.4%
2021	22.04	3712^th	4578	18.9%
2022	59.21	1645^th	4581	64.1%
2023	56.83	1769^th	4647	61.9%
2024	56.32	1780^th	4675	61.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Keller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	58.34	1109^th	3226	65.6%
2019	55.93	1273^rd	3333	61.8%
2021	18.19	3270^th	3446	5.1%
2022	46.15	1872^nd	3487	46.3%
2023	42.85	2082^nd	3556	41.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Keller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	71.63	517^th	3558	85.5%
2019	47.19	1581^st	3684	57.1%
2021	27.76	2991^st	3799	21.3%
2022	37.47	2467^th	3952	37.6%
2023	49.42	1679^th	4086	58.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Keller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	87.55	206^th	4264	95.2%
2019	83.34	312^th	4309	92.8%
2021	26.67	3625^th	4451	18.6%
2022	72.04	792^nd	4477	82.3%
2023	67.95	1029^th	4521	77.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Keller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	81.67	571^st	4306	86.7%
2019	79.23	669^th	4348	84.6%
2021	31.48	3102^nd	4499	31.1%
2022	57.87	1674^th	4561	63.3%
2023	55.29	1835^th	4588	60.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Keller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	56.74	1661^st	3106	46.5%
2019	43.65	2270^th	3184	28.7%
2021	33.62	2250^th	3006	25.1%
2022	51.91	1779^th	2958	39.9%
2023	61.40	1386^th	2980	53.5%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Keller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	83.63	319^th	4240	92.5%
2019	82.23	360^th	4295	91.6%
2021	20.47	4020^th	4331	7.2%
2022	68.33	922^nd	4461	79.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Keller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	66.33	1163^rd	4319	73.1%
2019	63.06	1323^rd	4357	69.6%
2021	17.71	4016^th	4498	10.7%
2022	58.75	1672^nd	4563	63.4%
2023	56.74	1772^nd	4585	61.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Keller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	81.52	438^th	4168	89.5%
2019	78.32	517^th	4188	87.7%
2021	27.84	3383^rd	4329	21.9%
2022	65.51	1140^th	4376	73.9%
2023	65.13	1192^nd	4401	72.9%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Keller Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	7	0	0	604	0	n/a	n/a	611
2011	9	0	5	669	0	0	0	683
2012	4	2	0	695	0	0	0	701
2013	2	0	0	670	0	0	0	672
2014	0	1	2	716	0	0	0	719
2015	6	0	2	678	0	0	0	686
2016	6	1	1	673	0	0	0	681
2017	7	0	1	643	0	3	0	654
2018	3	0	0	584	0	2	0	589
2019	5	0	0	585	1	1	0	592
2020	5	0	0	578	0	2	0	585
2021	6	1	0	529	0	3	0	539
2022	5	0	0	514	0	3	0	522
2023	5	0	0	524	0	3	0	532

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	611	40.5	15.0	0
2011	683	43.4	15.7	0.4
2012	701	42.6	16.4	0
2013	672	42.7	15.7	97.3
2014	719	43.2	16.6	96.9
2015	686	43.0	15.9	93.7
2016	681	41.0	16.6	92.7
2017	654	40.8	15.9	95.1
2018	589	38.0	15.4	95.2
2019	592	35.4	16.7	84.6
2020	585	35.5	16.4	84.6
2021	539	32.3	16.6	77.7
2022	522	32.2	16.1	96.6
2023	532	33.2	16.0	91.5

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	611	40.5	15.0	0
2011	683	43.4	15.7	0.4
2012	701	42.6	16.4	0
2013	672	42.7	15.7	97.3
2014	719	43.2	16.6	96.9
2015	686	43.0	15.9	93.7
2016	681	41.0	16.6	92.7
2017	654	40.8	15.9	95.1
2018	589	38.0	15.4	95.2
2019	592	35.4	16.7	84.6
2020	585	35.5	16.4	84.6
2021	539	32.3	16.6	77.7
2022	522	32.2	16.1	96.6
2023	532	33.2	16.0	91.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Keller Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$810 (9.1%)	$8,084 (90.9%)	$8,894
2020	$1,212 (12.1%)	$8,814 (87.9%)	$10,026
2021	$1,617 (15.0%)	$9,152 (85.0%)	$10,769

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Keller Elementary

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 967^th of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 1769^th of 4647 Elementary schools	16.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Keller Elementary)	45	54	9%
3rd Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))	44	52	8%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Keller Elementary)	61	47	14%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))	54	49	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Keller Elementary)	55	46	9%
4th Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))	50	46	4%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Keller Elementary)	46	46
4th Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))	52	52
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Keller Elementary)	62	58	4%
5th Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))	54	58	4%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Keller Elementary)	71	54	17%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))	69	62	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Keller Elementary)	51	29	22%
5th Grade Science (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))	59	33	26%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	592	532	10.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	585	524	10.4%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	5	5
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.6%	91.5%	6.9%

Schools Near Keller Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)	STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)						STAAR Mathematics (2024)					STAAR Science (2024)		STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Keller Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2540 W Alton Gloor	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 547-4400	532	33	16.0	91.5%	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	524 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	56.3	1780^th of 4675 public elementary schools	61.9%		56.8	1769^th of 4647 public elementary schools	61.9%	11							44.1	55.0	59.2				32.4	46.9	53.5			26.8			$10,769	$1,617	$9,152
Ortiz Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2500 W Alton Gloor Blvd	Brownsville	78521	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 698-1100	500	35	14.2	92.2%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	497 (99.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	89.6	389^th of 4675 public elementary schools	91.7%		93.9	222^nd of 4647 public elementary schools	95.2%	167							62.3	79.0	79.7				58.0	82.9	87.8			33.8			$12,752	$1,396	$11,356
Jubilee Living Way	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	350 W Ruben M Torres Sr Blvd	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Jubilee Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 708-2020	382	23	16.8	76.2%	13 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	367 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	59.7	1602^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	65.7%		54.3	1928^th of 4647 public elementary schools	58.5%	326							49.0	46.3	62.5				35.3	44.4	62.5			30.4			$9,170	$1,023	$8,147
Yturria Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2955 W Tandy Rd	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 350-3200	548	36	15.3	75.0%	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	539 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.8	1208^th of 4675 public elementary schools	74.2%		64.1	1418^th of 4647 public elementary schools	69.5%	210							60.0	54.7	62.2				61.3	52.0	54.1			18.9			$11,045	$1,615	$9,430
Benavides Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3101 McAllen Rd	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 350-3250	882	53	16.4	82.9%	10 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	868 (98.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88.3	435^th of 4675 public elementary schools	90.7%		86	533^rd of 4647 public elementary schools	88.5%	98							65.8	73.1	72.7				52.7	75.3	80.0			42.7			$10,424	$1,646	$8,778
Garden Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	855 Military Hwy	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 982-2630	398	27	14.7	99.0%	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	392 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	61.5	1511^th of 4675 public elementary schools	67.7%		53.5	1975^th of 4647 public elementary schools	57.5%	464							64.8	47.2	50.0				52.8	64.2	61.1			3.7			$14,369	$2,018	$12,351
Pullam Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 Madrid Ave	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 547-3700	841	51	16.5	71.2%	17 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	811 (96.4%)	9 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93.8	223^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	95.2%		87.1	479^th of 4647 public elementary schools	89.7%	256							69.8	77.2	80.0				61.9	71.3	80.9			60.9			$9,924	$1,375	$8,549
Bryss Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2255 N Coria St	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 574-7100	508	32	15.8	95.9%	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	504 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87.1	493^rd of 4675 public elementary schools	89.5%		85.6	547^th of 4647 public elementary schools	88.2%	54	25.0	80.0	100.0		100.0	55.8	75.0	88.9	95.5	58.8	68.3	72.1	56.3	71.4	93.8	56.9	68.3	58.3	51.2	48.8	$14,324	$2,965	$11,358
Russell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 Lakeside Blvd	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Brownsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 548-8960	486	34	14.2	97.9%	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	482 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46.4	2392^nd of 4675 public elementary schools	48.8%		44.1	2525^th of 4647 public elementary schools	45.7%	133	0.0		20.0	0.0	0.0		46.7	37.0	47.7				23.3	35.6	60.6			35.4			$11,368	$1,647	$9,721
Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville	Public, Charter	PK, KG-7	1124 Central Blvd	Brownsville	78520	Cameron County	Harmony Public Schools - South Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 574-9555	522	39	13.4	94.1%	12 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	501 (96.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	21.6	3947^th of 4675 public elementary schools	15.6%		28.4	3491^st of 4647 public elementary schools	24.9%	456		66.7					22.0	27.0	29.3	50.0	40.9		19.2	26.8	31.0	33.3	22.7	13.8			$12,044	$1,810	$10,234

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