Keller Independent School District, Texas

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Keller Independent School District
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Keller, Texas
District details
Superintendent: Rick Westfall
# of school board members: 7
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Keller Independent School District is a school district in Texas.

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Superintendent

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Cory Wilson is the interim superintendent of the Keller Independent School District. Wilson was appointed on January 30, 2025. His career experience includes being the Assistant Superintendent of Education Services for Keller Independent School District and serving as an executive director, principal, assistant principal, and teacher.[1]

Past superintendents

  • Tracy Johnson was the superintendent of the Keller Independent School District from 2023 to 2025. Her career experience includes being the Executive Director of Human Resources for Denton Independent School District and the Coordinator of Advanced Academics for Keller Independent School District and serving as a teacher and gifted and talented educator.[2]
  • Rick Westfall was the superintendent of the Keller Independent School District from 2017 to 2023. Westfall's previous career experience includes working as deputy superintendent of the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District and a principal.[3][4][5]
  • Randy Reid was the superintendent of the Keller Independent School District from 2012 to 2017. Reid's previous career experience included working as a superintendent of the Celina Independent School District.[6]

School board

The Keller Independent School District board of trustees consists of seven members who are elected to three-year terms. All board members are elected at large by place.[7]


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Elections

See also: Keller Independent School District elections in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, & 2025

Members of the board are elected annually in May to overlapping three-year terms.[7]

Three seats on the board are up for general election on May 3, 2025. The filing deadline for this election was February 14, 2025.

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Public participation in board meetings

The Keller Independent School District board of trustees maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[8]


District map

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Budget

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[9]

Revenue, 2020-2021
SOURCE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Federal: $36,759,000 $1,071 8%
Local: $289,623,000 $8,439 67%
State: $108,037,000 $3,148 25%
Total: $434,419,000 $12,658
Expenditures, 2020-2021
TYPE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Total Expenditures: $490,522,000 $14,293
Total Current Expenditures: $361,439,000 $10,531
Instructional Expenditures: $229,071,000 $6,674 47%
Student and Staff Support: $39,644,000 $1,155 8%
Administration: $36,053,000 $1,050 7%
Operations, Food Service, Other: $56,671,000 $1,651 12%
Total Capital Outlay: $81,359,000 $2,370
Construction: $75,109,000 $2,188
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $1,813,000 $52
Interest on Debt: $45,871,000 $1,336


Teacher salaries

The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.

Year Minimum Maximum
2023-2024[10] $59,000 $74,524
2020[11] $56,000 $72,530

Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[12]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 50 67 27 38 30-39 49 58
2018-2019 64 79 48 56 60-64 65 69
2017-2018 61 76 44 52 50-54 65 65
2016-2017 88 93 78 83 85-89 89 91
2015-2016 85 91 74 80 80-84 88 89
2014-2015 84 91 71 78 75-79 86 87
2013-2014 87 93 77 81 75-79 88 90
2012-2013 88 93 78 83 80-84 91 90
2011-2012 91 95 80 87 85-89 91 93
2010-2011 91 95 79 86 85-89 93

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 54 62 36 44 40-49 55 62
2018-2019 63 72 48 53 50-54 63 68
2017-2018 61 68 45 51 50-54 65 66
2016-2017 86 88 76 80 80-84 86 89
2015-2016 86 88 76 81 70-74 88 89
2014-2015 87 89 79 82 80-84 88 91
2013-2014 89 90 81 85 85-89 89 91
2012-2013 91 91 86 87 85-89 90 93
2011-2012 96 96 91 93 90-94 95 97
2010-2011 95 95 91 93 90-94 97

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2018-2019 95 >=95 90-94 94 >=80 >=95 95
2017-2018 94 >=95 90-94 94 >=50 >=95 94
2016-2017 95 >=95 90-94 95 >=50 90-94 96
2015-2016 95 >=95 >=95 92 >=50 >=95 96
2014-2015 94 >=95 90-94 94 >=80 >=95 95
2013-2014 94 >=95 90-94 94 >=80 >=95 94
2012-2013 94 90-94 90-94 94 >=50 >=90 95
2011-2012 94 >=95 85-89 91 >=80 >=90 96
2010-2011 94 >=95 90-94 89 >=50 >=90 95


Students

Year Enrollment Year-to-year change (%)
2022-2023 34,078 -2.2
2021-2022 34,813 1.4
2020-2021 34,319 -2.8
2019-2020 35,267 0.5
2018-2019 35,088 0.4
2017-2018 34,937 0.8
2016-2017 34,660 1.4
2015-2016 34,180 1.6
2014-2015 33,619 -0.4
2013-2014 33,763 1.2
2012-2013 33,367 0.7
2011-2012 33,130 1.2
2010-2011 32,746 3.6
2009-2010 31,569 4.0
2008-2009 30,299 2.8
2007-2008 29,458 5.3
2006-2007 27,905 7.3
2005-2006 25,873 8.2
2004-2005 23,756 8.2
2003-2004 21,803 7.8
2002-2003 20,109 8.5
2001-2002 18,396 7.1
2000-2001 17,083 7.5
1999-2000 15,794 0.0
Racial Demographics, 2022-2023
RACE Keller Independent School District (%) Texas K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.3 0.3
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander 9.1 5.1
Black 11.2 12.8
Hispanic 24.1 52.9
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.2 0.2
Two or More Races 6.2 3.0
White 48.9 25.7

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


Staff

As of the 2022-2023 school year, Keller Independent School District had 2,459.94 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 13.85.

Teachers, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten: 81.38
Kindergarten: 140.70
Elementary: 995.93
Secondary: 1,128.54
Total: 2,459.94

Keller Independent School District employed 53.58 district administrators and 133.57 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Administrators, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators: 53.58
District Administrative Support: 126.45
School Administrators: 133.57
School Administrative Support: 177.27
Other staff, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides: 395.09
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 11.00
Total Guidance Counselors: 112.62
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 0.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 0.00
Librarians/Media Specialists: 32.77
Library/Media Support: 5.75
Student Support Services: 218.14
Other Support Services: 597.66


Schools

The Keller Independent School District operates 42 schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
Basswood El513PK-5
Bear Creek Int8985-6
Bette Perot El576PK-4
Bluebonnet El572KG-5
Caprock El585PK-4
Central H S2,5519-12
Eagle Ridge El609PK-4
Florence El489PK-4
Fossil Hill Middle8386-8
Fossil Ridge H S2,3299-12
Freedom El600KG-4
Friendship El533PK-4
Heritage El574KG-5
Hidden Lakes El425PK-4
Hillwood Middle1,2287-8
Independence El510KG-4
Indian Springs Middle9015-8
Keller Collegiate Academy2118-10
Keller Compass Center739-12
Keller Early Learning Center - North275PK-PK
Keller Early Learning Center - South329PK-PK
Keller-Harvel El484PK-4
Keller H S3,0899-12
Keller Middle9217-8
Liberty El474PK-4
Lone Star El668PK-4
North Riverside El488PK-5
Park Glen El542PK-4
Parkview El668PK-5
Parkwood Hill Int1,1745-6
Ridgeview El627PK-4
Shady Grove El422PK-4
Sunset Valley El602PK-5
Tarrant Co J J A E P0
Timber Creek H S3,1409-12
Timberview Middle1,0695-8
Trinity Meadows Int9245-6
Trinity Springs Middle9157-8
Vista Ridge Middle8226-8
Whitley Road El402KG-4
Willis Lane El509KG-4
Woodland Springs El519PK-4

Noteworthy events

2013: Anti-bullying campaign

In late 2013, Keller Independent School District launched an anti-bullying campaign called Reaching Out with Character and Kindness (ROCK). The campaign included a reality TV-style video to advocate for victims of bullies. The aim of the campaign was to proactively discourage bullying, discrimination, intimidation, violence, and other behaviors detrimental to a safe learning environment.[13]

Contact information

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Keller Independent School District
350 Keller Parkway
Keller, TX 76248
Phone: 817-744-1000


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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Keller ISD, "Dr. Cory Wilson Named Interim Superintendent," accessed February 3, 2025
  2. ↑ Keller ISD, "Superintendent," accessed February 3, 2025
  3. ↑ Keller Independent School District, "Dr. Rick Westfall, Superintendent," accessed November 13, 2019
  4. ↑ Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District, "Dr. Rick Westfall named lone finalist for superintendent in Keller ISD," accessed November 13, 2019
  5. ↑ WFAA, "Keller ISD superintendent Rick Westfall announces plans to retire at end of 2023," June 5, 2024
  6. ↑ Keller Independent School District, "Superintendent," archived March 21, 2017
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Keller Independent School District, "Board Members - Elections," accessed May 28, 2021
  8. ↑ Keller Independent School District, "Board Meetings - Public Participation," accessed May 28, 2021
  9. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
  10. ↑ Keller Independent School District, "2023-2024 New Hire Guide for Teachers, Librarians, and Nurses (RN)," accessed February 4, 2024
  11. ↑ Keller Independent School District, "2020-2021 New Hire Guide for Teachers, Librarians, and Nurses," accessed May 28, 2021
  12. ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
  13. ↑ CBS Dallas-Fort Worth, "Keller ISD Launches Aggressive Anti-Bullying Campaign," October 7, 2013
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