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Public elementary school · Royal Oak Schools · Royal Oak, Michigan

Keller Elementary

Keller Elementary rates 6.4, right at the middle of Royal Oak Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Royal Oak Schools median is 6.7.

#1,539 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Royal Oak Schools: 6 elementary schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Royal Oak Schools elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,539 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 7 of 9 in Royal Oak Schools.

Keller Elementary is listed in Royal Oak Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math44%7 points above the Michigan average of 37%2022 EdFacts
Reading64%21 points above the Michigan average of 43%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 44 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 54% recently.2022 EdFacts; 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.8
50% of the rating
Academics
7.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48067; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Keller Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$107,355
Median home value
$309,200
Median rent
$1,435/mo
College educated
67.1%
Homeownership
67.5%
Poverty rate
5.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48067; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
66
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
55
Bikeable
City reported crime
890/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Royal Oak. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Royal Oak), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
23.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.8Compare →
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  5. 6.6Compare →
  6. Keller Elementarythis school
    6.4
  7. Keys Grace Academy0.9 mi · charter
    6.0Compare →
  8. 5.7Compare →
  9. 4.9Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Keller Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Keller Elementary serve?

Keller Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Keller Elementary?

Keller Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 450 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Keller Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Keller Elementary is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Keller Elementary rank in MI?

Keller Elementary ranks #1,539 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Keller Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Keller Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Keller Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Keller Elementary has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Keller Elementary a charter school?

No, Keller Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Keller Elementary a Title I school?

No, Keller Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Keller Elementary?

23.1% of students at Keller Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
450
Student-teacher ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Oakland County
Rank in district
#7 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$17,045
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48067)
24,496
Area average commute
25.5 min
Area median age
35.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.