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:
1780th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,769 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  532

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.5%
White:
0.9%
Pacific Islander:
0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Keller Elementary ranks better than 61.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 14th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.32. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.5%), White (0.9%), Pacific Islander (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.5% 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 is 16. 23 elementary schools in the Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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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 2024 Rankings:

Keller Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Keller Elementary 1780th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Keller Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Brownsville Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Brownsville Independent School District (Isd) 439th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2011 54.48 2166th 4095 47.1%
2012 60.21 1689th 4206 59.8%
2013 52.47 2158th 4221 48.9%
2014 61.49 1670th 4260 60.8%
2015 58.19 1897th 4320 56.1%
2016 60.36 1748th 4286 59.2%
2017 81.51 653rd 4329 84.9%
2018 75.52 821st 4359 81.2%
2019 72.76 967th 4479 78.4%
2021 22.04 3712th 4578 18.9%
2022 59.21 1645th 4581 64.1%
2023 56.83 1769th 4647 61.9%
2024 56.32 1780th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.34 1109th 3226 65.6%
2019 55.93 1273rd 3333 61.8%
2021 18.19 3270th 3446 5.1%
2022 46.15 1872nd 3487 46.3%
2023 42.85 2082nd 3556 41.5%
2024 46.03 1847th 3638 49.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.63 517th 3558 85.5%
2019 47.19 1581st 3684 57.1%
2021 27.76 2991st 3799 21.3%
2022 37.47 2467th 3952 37.6%
2023 49.42 1679th 4086 58.9%
2024 37.80 2713th 4261 36.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.55 206th 4264 95.2%
2019 83.34 312th 4309 92.8%
2021 26.67 3625th 4451 18.6%
2022 72.04 792nd 4477 82.3%
2023 67.95 1029th 4521 77.2%
2024 64.58 1218th 4560 73.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.67 571st 4306 86.7%
2019 79.23 669th 4348 84.6%
2021 31.48 3102nd 4499 31.1%
2022 57.87 1674th 4561 63.3%
2023 55.29 1835th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.74 1661st 3106 46.5%
2019 43.65 2270th 3184 28.7%
2021 33.62 2250th 3006 25.1%
2022 51.91 1779th 2958 39.9%
2023 61.40 1386th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.63 319th 4240 92.5%
2019 82.23 360th 4295 91.6%
2021 20.47 4020th 4331 7.2%
2022 68.33 922nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.33 1163rd 4319 73.1%
2019 63.06 1323rd 4357 69.6%
2021 17.71 4016th 4498 10.7%
2022 58.75 1672nd 4563 63.4%
2023 56.74 1772nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.52 438th 4168 89.5%
2019 78.32 517th 4188 87.7%
2021 27.84 3383rd 4329 21.9%
2022 65.51 1140th 4376 73.9%
2023 65.13 1192nd 4401 72.9%
2024 63.40 1262nd 4431 71.5%
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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.

Keller Elementary Test Scores
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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 Not Specified Total
2010 7 0 0 604 0 n/a n/a 0 611
2011 9 0 5 669 0 0 0 0 683
2012 4 2 0 695 0 0 0 0 701
2013 2 0 0 670 0 0 0 0 672
2014 0 1 2 716 0 0 0 0 719
2015 6 0 2 678 0 0 0 0 686
2016 6 1 1 673 0 0 0 0 681
2017 7 0 1 643 0 3 0 0 654
2018 3 0 0 584 0 2 0 0 589
2019 5 0 0 585 1 1 0 0 592
2020 5 0 0 578 0 2 0 0 585
2021 6 1 0 529 0 3 0 0 539
2022 5 0 0 514 0 3 0 0 522
2023 5 0 0 524 0 3 0 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Keller Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 967th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1769th of 4647 Elementary schools
 16.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Keller Elementary)4554
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))4452
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Keller Elementary)6147
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5449
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Keller Elementary)5546
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5046
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Keller Elementary)4646
   4th Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5252
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Keller Elementary)6258
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5458
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Keller Elementary)7154
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))6962
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Keller Elementary)5129
 22%
   5th Grade Science (Brownsville Independent School District (Isd))5933
 26%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students592532
 10.1%
African American00
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic585524
 10.4%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White55
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.6%91.5%
 6.9%


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

Students at Keller Elementary are 98% Hispanic.

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


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