Keller ISD
Keller, TX
Total students
34,570
Students per teacher
15.1
Statewide: 15.1
Avg. teacher experience
10.8 years
Statewide: 10.9 years
Four-year graduation rate
96 %
Statewide: 89.1%
Keller ISD is a school district in Keller, TX. As of the 2016-2017 school year, it had 34,570 students. The school received an accountability rating of “met standard.” 29.5% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 7.7% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
An average teacher's salary was $57,158, which is $4,633 more than the state average. On average, teachers had 10.8 years of experience. The average SAT score at Keller ISD was 1532. The average ACT score was 22.9. In the Class of 2016 , 96% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier. The dropout rate was 0.6%.
Contact information
Website
Superintendent
- Rick Westfall
- Rick.Westfall@kellerisd.net
- (817) 744-1011
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Keller ISD are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 11. Students who started eighth grade in 2006 in this region had a college graduation rate of 22.7 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher ed outcomes in Region 11.
Demographics
Ethnicity
Total students
34,570
African American
2,989 (8.6%)
Statewide: 12.6%
American Indian
179 (0.5%)
Statewide: 0.4%
Asian
2,886 (8.3%)
Statewide: 4.2%
Hispanic
7,987 (23.1%)
Statewide: 52.4%
Pacific Islander
73 (0.2%)
Statewide: 0.1%
White
19,006 (55%)
Statewide: 28.1%
Two or more races
1,450 (4.2%)
Statewide: 2.2%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
29.5 %
Statewide: 50.3%
Economically disadvantaged
24.4 %
Statewide: 59%
Limited English proficiency
8 %
Statewide: 18.9%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2016-2017 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
7.7 %
Statewide: 18.8%
Career and Technical
28.1 %
Statewide: 25%
Gifted and Talented
10.6 %
Statewide: 7.8%
Special Education
9 %
Statewide: 8.8%
Academics
Accountability rating
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state’s academic accountability system. Possible ratings are as follows: Met standard, Met alternative standard, Improvement required, Not rated and Not rated: Data integrity issues.
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2017 Accountability Manual.
Accountability rating
Met standard
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2012-2013 who received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2016. (Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.)
All students
96 %
Statewide: 89.1%
African American
96.9 %
Statewide: 85.4%
American Indian
91.7 %
Statewide: 87.4%
Asian
97.3 %
Statewide: 95.7%
Hispanic
93.6 %
Statewide: 86.9%
Pacific Islander
Masked
Statewide: 88%
White
96.4 %
Statewide: 93.4%
Two or more races
97.9 %
Statewide: 90.8%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 for the 2015-2016 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.
All students
0.6 %
Statewide: 2%
American Indian
3.3 %
Statewide: 2.7%
African American
1.4 %
Statewide: 3%
Asian
0.6 %
Statewide: 0.6%
Hispanic
0.8 %
Statewide: 2.4%
Pacific Islander
0 %
Statewide: 2.6%
White
0.4 %
Statewide: 1.1%
Two or more races
0.7 %
Statewide: 1.5%
College readiness
AP/IB participation
The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2015-2016 school year.
All students
33.1 %
Statewide: 25.5%
African American
20.6 %
Statewide: 17.2%
American Indian
27.6 %
Statewide: 19.4%
Asian
56.1 %
Statewide: 59.3%
Hispanic
27.4 %
Statewide: 23.1%
Pacific Islander
12.5 %
Statewide: 25.1%
White
33.8 %
Statewide: 27.9%
Two or more races
38.2 %
Statewide: 29%
AP/IB performance
The percentage of test-taking students who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2015-2016 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.
All students
72.4 %
Statewide: 49.5%
African American
54.5 %
Statewide: 28.2%
American Indian
50 %
Statewide: 47.6%
Asian
73.5 %
Statewide: 72.9%
Hispanic
68.1 %
Statewide: 37.3%
Pacific Islander
Masked
Statewide: 48%
White
74.6 %
Statewide: 63.3%
Two or more races
82.1 %
Statewide: 60.1%
SAT
The average SAT score for the Class of 2016, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.
Avg. SAT score
1532
Statewide: 1375
ACT
The average ACT composite score for the Class of 2016. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
22.9
Statewide: 20.3
College-ready graduates
A graduate is considered college ready in English or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the TAKS exit-level test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for the Class of 2016.
English
67.7 %
Statewide: 50.6%
Math
64 %
Statewide: 44.6%
English + Math
58 %
Statewide: 38.7%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE).
Total teacher FTEs
2,296.3
African American
75.5 (3.3%)
Statewide: 10.2%
American Indian
6 (0.3%)
Statewide: 0.4%
Asian
26.8 (1.2%)
Statewide: 1.5%
Hispanic
219.3 (9.5%)
Statewide: 26.6%
Pacific Islander
1 (0%)
Statewide: 0.4%
White
1,929.7 (84%)
Statewide: 59.8%
Two or more races
38 (1.7%)
Statewide: 1.1%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
6 (0.3%)
Statewide: 1.2%
Bachelor's
1,722.8 (75%)
Statewide: 74.5%
Master's
558.5 (24.3%)
Statewide: 23.6%
Doctorate
9 (0.4%)
Statewide: 0.6%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2016-2017.
Students per teacher
15.1
Statewide: 15.1
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2016-2017 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
10.8 years
Statewide: 10.9 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$57,158
Statewide: $52,525
Beginner
$50,581
Statewide: $46,199
1 to 5 years
$54,006
Statewide: $48,779
6 to 10 years
$55,900
Statewide: $51,184
11 to 20 years
$58,979
Statewide: $54,396
20+ years
$63,857
Statewide: $60,913
All campuses
Elementary schools
- Basswood Elementary School
- Bette Perot Elementary School
- Bluebonnet Elementary School
- Caprock Elementary School
- Eagle Ridge Elementary School
- Florence Elementary School
- Freedom Elementary School
- Friendship Elementary School
- Heritage Elementary School
- Hidden Lakes Elementary School
- Independence Elementary School
- Keller Early Learning Center - North
- Keller Early Learning Center - Sou
- Keller-Harvel Elementary School
- Liberty Elementary School
- Lone Star Elementary School
- North Riverside Elementary School
- Park Glen Elementary School
- Parkview Elementary School
- Ridgeview El
- Shady Grove Elementary School
- Sunset Valley El
- Whitley Road Elementary School
- Willis Lane Elementary School
- Woodland Springs Elementary School