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Helen Keller Elementary

Summary:

Helen Keller Elementary is a public elementary school in Kirkland, Washington, serving 328 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Lake Washington School District, which is ranked 4 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

While Helen Keller Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of Hispanic and Asian students, its overall academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in math. However, the school's 3rd-grade reading scores and 5th-grade science scores are strong, indicating pockets of excellence. The school's female students and White and Hispanic subgroups outperform the low-income subgroup, which ranks lower in the state.

Interestingly, Helen Keller Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 167th out of 1,130 elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 408th out of 1,168 in 2023-2024, despite the school's 4-star rating. This suggests the school may be struggling to keep pace with the academic performance of other schools in the state, such as Peter Kirk Elementary and Henry David Thoreau Elementary, which consistently outperform Helen Keller on academic measures. The increase in spending per student at Helen Keller Elementary, from $15,494 in 2019-2020 to $25,414 in 2021-2022, may be an effort to address these challenges and support the diverse student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 13820 - 108th NE
       Kirkland, WA  98034-2016

(425) 936-2580

District: Lake Washington School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
408th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,414 Help


Students who attend Helen Keller Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Kamiakin Middle School
High:    Juanita High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  328

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.7%
Hispanic:
18.6%
Two or more races:
17.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.9% Help


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Compare Details Helen Keller Elementary ranks better than 65.1% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks last among 31 ranked elementary schools in the Lake Washington School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.19. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Helen Keller Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.7%), Hispanic (18.6%), two or more races (17.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Helen Keller Elementary is 12.3, which is the lowest among 32 elementary schools in the Lake Washington School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Helen Keller Elementary is $25,414, which is the highest among 32 elementary schools in the Lake Washington School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Helen Keller Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Helen Keller Elementary 408th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Helen Keller Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lake Washington School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Washington School District 4th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Helen Keller Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Helen Keller Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 80.85 153rd 1026 85.1%
2005 89.08 78th 1031 92.4%
2006 86.41 86th 1051 91.8%
2007 78.09 166th 1069 84.5%
2008 67.32 329th 1067 69.2%
2009 68.86 305th 1072 71.5%
2010 70.11 274th 1088 74.8%
2011 71.31 273rd 1092 75.0%
2012 65.36 380th 1097 65.4%
2013 75.55 232nd 1106 79.0%
2015 73.32 259th 1067 75.7%
2016 67.25 335th 1053 68.2%
2017 78.26 210th 1056 80.1%
2018 84.27 146th 1054 86.1%
2019 83.00 167th 1130 85.2%
2021 73.78 268th 1107 75.8%
2022 69.01 335th 1169 71.3%
2023 77.93 246th 1169 79.0%
2024 63.19 408th 1168 65.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Helen Keller Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.79 267th 835 68.0%
2019 55.13 437th 979 55.4%
2023 61.25 331st 1013 67.3%
2024 53.70 455th 1024 55.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Helen Keller Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.55 188th 1004 81.3%
2019 87.20 103rd 1068 90.4%
2021 63.61 335th 1008 66.8%
2022 69.79 308th 1100 72.0%
2023 77.59 217th 1094 80.2%
2024 78.84 213th 1093 80.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Helen Keller Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.26 105th 999 89.5%
2019 74.73 259th 1075 75.9%
2021 78.56 207th 1025 79.8%
2022 68.84 321st 1113 71.2%
2023 77.17 226th 1099 79.4%
2024 51.77 508th 1099 53.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Helen Keller Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.40 234th 540 56.7%
2023 55.53 264th 633 58.3%
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Rank History for White students at Helen Keller Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.60 160th 833 80.8%
2019 81.54 157th 1027 84.7%
2021 68.09 287th 943 69.6%
2022 70.84 293rd 1031 71.6%
2023 78.01 215th 1011 78.7%
2024 66.71 325th 1009 67.8%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, September 15, 2016

Open Quote My son loves the school, teachers and all his friends. It's been a great place and community for us. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, May 29, 2014

Open Quote School is fine if your child has no special or learning needs. Terrible for our Autistic child, accommodations not given from the 504 plan. PTA wanted to raise money for things that taxes paid for, ridiculous. Way to many activities at night. The playground had nothing for kids in the upper grades. Not enough para support. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Helen Keller Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 562 16 29 6 3 n/a n/a 0 616
1989 594 26 30 6 4 n/a n/a 0 660
1990 611 21 40 15 3 n/a n/a 0 690
1991 511 18 34 12 3 n/a n/a 0 578
1992 580 12 43 18 2 n/a n/a 0 655
1993 529 18 34 11 3 n/a n/a 0 595
1994 506 17 33 12 4 n/a n/a 0 572
1995 464 12 42 18 4 n/a n/a 0 540
1996 464 12 42 18 4 n/a n/a 0 540
1997 455 11 48 17 2 n/a n/a 0 533
1998 435 19 43 23 3 n/a n/a 0 523
1999 436 17 33 21 5 n/a n/a 0 512
2000 398 21 36 17 7 n/a n/a 0 479
2001 416 32 36 26 8 n/a n/a 0 518
2002 361 27 54 32 8 n/a n/a 0 482
2003 361 27 54 32 8 n/a n/a 0 482
2004 313 19 55 30 6 n/a n/a 0 423
2005 291 20 41 36 8 n/a n/a 5 401
2006 273 22 40 42 5 n/a n/a 8 390
2007 252 15 49 28 2 n/a n/a 12 358
2008 229 13 46 36 4 n/a n/a 19 347
2009 231 13 50 34 3 n/a n/a 22 353
2010 214 25 59 43 0 n/a n/a 8 349
2011 253 13 40 53 0 5 24 0 388
2012 220 18 49 49 0 2 40 0 378
2013 181 18 35 38 0 1 36 0 309
2014 199 17 44 51 2 2 34 0 349
2015 192 13 46 58 2 2 47 0 360
2016 205 11 41 58 2 2 48 0 367
2017 219 14 47 58 2 2 53 0 395
2018 207 10 30 55 3 2 56 0 363
2019 191 13 26 52 3 1 46 0 332
2020 175 9 29 48 2 0 48 0 311
2021 168 7 31 44 0 0 52 0 302
2022 154 8 41 43 0 1 53 0 300
2023 150 7 53 61 0 1 56 0 328

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 Helen Keller Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 616 28.0 22.0 0
1989 660 29.0 22.7 n/a
1990 690 31.0 22.2 0
1991 578 31.4 18.4 n/a
1992 655 32.0 20.4 n/a
1993 595 28.0 21.3 n/a
1994 572 27.3 21.0 n/a
1995 540 25.3 21.3 n/a
1996 540 25.3 21.3 n/a
1997 533 26.8 19.9 n/a
1998 523 25.9 20.2 n/a
1999 512 23.6 21.7 n/a
2000 479 23.9 20.0 n/a
2001 518 25.0 20.7 n/a
2002 482 26.7 18.1 19.5
2003 482 26.7 18.1 19.5
2004 423 24.0 17.6 22.9
2005 401 24.5 16.4 23
2006 390 23.2 16.8 24.9
2007 358 23.9 15.0 24.9
2008 347 23.1 15.0 31.7
2009 353 23.1 15.3 30.5
2010 349 22.1 15.7 29
2011 388 25.2 15.3 24.2
2012 378 21.2 17.8 30.2
2013 309 18.5 16.7 28.2
2014 349 n/a n/a 29.5
2015 360 27.0 13.3 29.2
2016 367 23.0 15.9 26.4
2017 395 26.2 15.0 20.8
2018 363 27.1 13.3 22.3
2019 332 25.7 12.8 22.9
2020 311 25.6 12.1 19
2021 302 25.8 11.6 20.5
2022 300 24.2 12.3 18.7
2023 328 26.5 12.3 25.9

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 Helen Keller Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 616 28.0 22.0 0
1989 660 29.0 22.7 n/a
1990 690 31.0 22.2 0
1991 578 31.4 18.4 n/a
1992 655 32.0 20.4 n/a
1993 595 28.0 21.3 n/a
1994 572 27.3 21.0 n/a
1995 540 25.3 21.3 n/a
1996 540 25.3 21.3 n/a
1997 533 26.8 19.9 n/a
1998 523 25.9 20.2 n/a
1999 512 23.6 21.7 n/a
2000 479 23.9 20.0 n/a
2001 518 25.0 20.7 n/a
2002 482 26.7 18.1 19.5
2003 482 26.7 18.1 19.5
2004 423 24.0 17.6 22.9
2005 401 24.5 16.4 23
2006 390 23.2 16.8 24.9
2007 358 23.9 15.0 24.9
2008 347 23.1 15.0 31.7
2009 353 23.1 15.3 30.5
2010 349 22.1 15.7 29
2011 388 25.2 15.3 24.2
2012 378 21.2 17.8 30.2
2013 309 18.5 16.7 28.2
2014 349 n/a n/a 29.5
2015 360 27.0 13.3 29.2
2016 367 23.0 15.9 26.4
2017 395 26.2 15.0 20.8
2018 363 27.1 13.3 22.3
2019 332 25.7 12.8 22.9
2020 311 25.6 12.1 19
2021 302 25.8 11.6 20.5
2022 300 24.2 12.3 18.7
2023 328 26.5 12.3 25.9

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Helen Keller Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201695.4%0.0%1.5%0.0%98.5%98.5%96.9%96.9%96.9%98.5%
201789.1%0.0%0.0%3.6%3.6%94.6%98.2%96.4%90.9%98.2%98.2%
201888.1%0.0%4.5%0.0%4.5%92.5%92.5%94.0%89.6%89.6%92.5%
201988.7%0.0%1.9%0.0%5.7%94.3%92.5%92.5%90.6%94.3%92.5%
202094.4%1.9%3.7%0.0%0.0%98.2%98.2%96.3%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%
202192.5%1.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%96.2%96.2%92.5%96.2%96.2%96.2%96.2%96.2%96.2%
202291.2%1.5%1.5%0.0%2.9%95.6%95.6%94.1%92.7%95.6%95.6%95.6%95.6%95.6%
202390.2%3.9%0.0%2.0%2.0%92.2%96.1%94.1%96.1%96.1%94.1%94.1%94.1%96.1%
202495.2%4.8%0.0%0.0%2.4%95.2%95.2%97.6%95.2%95.2%95.2%95.2%95.2%95.2%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201992.2%0.0%1.8%4.2%96.4%97.0%95.2%95.2%96.7%97.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Helen Keller Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $364 (2.3%) $15,692 (97.7%) $16,056
2020 $99 (0.6%) $15,395 (99.4%) $15,494
2021 $334 (1.4%) $23,130 (98.6%) $23,464
2022 $2,708 (10.7%) $22,706 (89.3%) $25,414

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Helen Keller Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 167th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 246th of 1169 Elementary schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Helen Keller Elementary)69.157.4
 11.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lake Washington School District)82.680.7
 1.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Helen Keller Elementary)73.853.7
 20.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Lake Washington School District)82.680.5
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Helen Keller Elementary)88.762.9
 25.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Washington School District)8279.2
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Helen Keller Elementary)77.460
 17.4%
   4th Grade Math (Lake Washington School District)78.879.9
 1.1%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Helen Keller Elementary)78.277.2
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lake Washington School District)86.384.3
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Helen Keller Elementary)54.666.7
 12.1%
   5th Grade Math (Lake Washington School District)76.474.6
 1.8%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Helen Keller Elementary)74.675.9
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (Lake Washington School District)8382.9
 0.1%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Helen Keller Elementary)79.366
 13.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lake Washington School District)84.781.4
 3.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Helen Keller Elementary)6859.9
 8.1%
   All Grades Math (Lake Washington School District)79.274
 5.2%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Helen Keller Elementary)74.675.9
 1.3%
   All Grades Science (Lake Washington School District)81.480.3
 1.1%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students332328
 1.2%
African American137
 46.2%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian2653
 103.8%
Hispanic5261
 17.3%
Pacific Islander11
White191150
 21.5%
Two or More Races4656
 21.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.9%25.9%
 3%

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

Middle : Kamiakin Middle School
High : Juanita High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 328 students attended Helen Keller Elementary.

Students at Helen Keller Elementary are 46% White, 19% Hispanic, 17% Two or more races, 16% Asian, 2% African American.

Helen Keller Elementary ranks 408th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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