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#439 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 5% in state

Willis Lane EL

Elementary School · Keller ISD · Keller, TX

A Keller ISD elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1620 WILLIS LN, Keller, TX 76248

  • Math 81% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 82% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency81% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency82% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+37.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+27.7 pts
Overall Proficiency82% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)66% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+15.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile94th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:1
District spending per student$10,925
Chronic Absenteeism10.9%

Students at Willis Lane EL score 82% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 66%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency81%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency82%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 24 points since 2020, reaching 82% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
97%
ELA
100%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
93%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
79%
ELA
91%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
88%
2014
Math
91%
ELA
89%
2015
Math
93%
ELA
93%
2016
Math
94%
ELA
90%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
68%
2018
Math
76%
ELA
73%
2019
Math
76%
ELA
73%
2020*
Math
58%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
58%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
72%
ELA
80%
2024
Math
81%
ELA
82%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

15.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Willis Lane EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Dallas-Fort Worth map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 8Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated735/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Keller), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$169,391

Median home value

$545,100

Median rent

$1,979/mo

College educated

60%

Homeownership

80.2%

Poverty rate

3.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76248; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Messiah Lutheran Classical AcademyPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–70.5 mi68Compare →
Friendship ELEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–41.2 mi511Compare →
Freedom ELEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–41.4 mi655Compare →
Florence ELEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–4Not available501Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Keller ISD

Schools in district
42
Rank in district
#2 of 41
District spending per student
$10,925NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Willis Lane EL is listed in KELLER ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Willis Lane EL

Willis Lane EL is a public elementary school in Keller, TX, part of Keller ISD, serving approximately 516 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #439 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Willis Lane EL

What grades does Willis Lane EL serve?

Willis Lane EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Willis Lane EL?

Willis Lane EL has an enrollment of approximately 516 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Willis Lane EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Willis Lane EL is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Willis Lane EL rank in TX?

Willis Lane EL ranks #439 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Willis Lane EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Willis Lane EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Willis Lane EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Willis Lane EL has 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Willis Lane EL a charter school?

No, Willis Lane EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Willis Lane EL a Title I school?

No, Willis Lane EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Willis Lane EL?

15.7% of students at Willis Lane EL 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
516
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Tarrant County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
10.9%
Area population (ZIP 76248)
40,389
Area average commute
28.1 min
Area median age
44.1
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 76248; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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