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If you could change one rule at Keller Elementary School, what would it be?
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Enrollment
581
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4235)·NCES 040497001071
Keller Elementary School
1445 E HILTON AVE, MESA, AZ 85204 · (480) 472-6171 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL581 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 116 | 20% |
| Kindergarten | 68 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 73 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 66 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 69 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 60 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (68) is 13% larger than its 6th grade class (60).
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
21.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -9.0pp since 2017
Math
15.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -22.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 21 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 9 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 22 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 21.0% | 15.0% |
| 2022-23 | 25.0% | 2.0% |
| 2021-22 | 23.0% | 15.0% |
| 2020-21 | 20.0% | 14.0% |
| 2018-19 | 35.0% | 35.0% |
| 2017-18 | 30.0% | 37.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Keller Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.0% | #868 of 1,072 ▲ 158 | #538 of 646 ▲ 95 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #876 of 1,072 ▼ 102 | #544 of 646 ▼ 64 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.0pp | #383 of 930 | #239 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 581 | #351 of 1,223 | #272 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #307 of 991 | #175 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.0% | #647 of 1,007 | #424 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.8% | #572 of 721 | #367 of 456 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
581
+35 (+6%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 953
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 14.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 581 | 38.5 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 567 | 42 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 550 | 40.3 | 13.7:1 | 68% (373) |
| 2020-21 | 546 | 39 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 630 | 36 | 17.5:1 | 76% (478) |
| 2015-16 | 625 | 36 | 17.4:1 | 83% (520) |
| 2010-11 | 690 | 38 | 18.2:1 | 77% (528) |
| 2000-01 | 732 | 41 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 953 | 39 | 24.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Keller Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (630 to 581); teachers up 7% (36 to 38.5).
About Keller Elementary School
Keller Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school for students in MESA, Arizona. The school enrolls 581 students, from pre-K through 6. The average among elementary schools in Arizona is roughly 451 students; this school is 29% larger than that.
Mesa Unified District (4235) has 55,821 students spread across 81 schools.
A majority of students at Keller Elementary School, 71%, are Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 16% White, 5% Black, 3% multiracial, and 3% Native American. Among all residents of Maricopa County, the Hispanic share is about 31%. The chance that two students picked at random at Keller Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 47%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 15.1:1, with 38.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Arizona is 17.0:1, higher than at this school.
Maricopa County census figures show that median household income is about $89,300, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. A total of 1,352 public schools operate in Maricopa County, serving about 725,139 students.
The shortest distance from Keller Elementary School to another public school is about 0.4 miles, to Harris Elementary School. The five-mile area around Keller Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Keller Elementary School inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count climbed from 546 to 581. Federal data show the ratio rising from 14.0:1 to 15.1:1.
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Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mesa Unified District (4235)
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 3,421 students
- Red Mountain High SchoolHigh · 3,379 students
- Mesa High SchoolHigh · 3,233 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 3,135 students
- Dobson High SchoolHigh · 2,284 students
- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 1,995 students
Other schools in MESA
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 3,421 students
- Red Mountain High SchoolHigh · 3,379 students
- Mesa High SchoolHigh · 3,233 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 3,135 students
- Dobson High SchoolHigh · 2,284 students
- Desert Ridge HighHigh · 2,103 students
Other Keller Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Keller Elementary. Keller Elementary School is the largest of the 6.
- Keller Elementary SchoolBROWNSVILLE, TX · 537 students
- Keller ElementaryROYAL OAK, MI · 470 students
- Keller Elementary SchoolCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO · 326 students
- Keller ElementaryGreen Bay, WI · 160 students
- Keller Elementary SchoolKELLER, WA · 40 students
Nearby schools
- Harris Elementary School0.4 mi · 383
- Mesa High School0.6 mi · 3,233
- Lindbergh Elementary School0.7 mi · 442
- EDUPRIZE SCHOOL Gilbert0.8 mi · 1,270
- Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Deaf School0.9 mi · 11
- Franklin Accelerated Academy - East Campus0.9 mi · 518
Frequently asked questions
About Keller Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Keller Elementary School?
Keller Elementary School enrolls approximately 581 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Keller Elementary School serve?
Keller Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Keller Elementary School?
Approximately 15.1:1 students per teacher at Keller Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Keller Elementary School?
Student demographics at Keller Elementary School are roughly 16% White, 71% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Keller Elementary School in?
Keller Elementary School is part of Mesa Unified District (4235).
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