Keller Elementary

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Keller Elementary ranks 262 nd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Keller Elementary is a public elementary school in Royal Oak Schools district, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population, Keller stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts, where it outpaces the state and district averages.

Keller Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (81.59%) compared to nearby schools like Oakland Elementary (40.65%) and Madison Elementary (49.85%). However, the school still maintains a relatively diverse student population, with over 18% of students identifying as non-White. Academically, Keller's students consistently outperform the state average in M-Step scores across various grade levels and subjects, with particularly impressive results in English Language Arts and Science.

While Keller's academic performance is commendable, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.3% in 2017-2018 to 21.1% in 2022-2023, which is higher than nearby schools like Northwood Elementary (10.3%) and Lessenger Elementary (23.4%). Additionally, Keller Elementary has the highest spending per student among the nearby schools, at $16,917 per student in 2022-2023, compared to lower spending at schools like Edmonson Elementary ($14,774).

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1505 N Campbell Rd
Royal Oak, MI 48067-1560

(248) 542-6500

District: Royal Oak Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
262^nd of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,917

Students who attend Keller Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Royal Oak Middle School
High:	Royal Oak High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 450

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.3%

African American:

8.4%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Keller Elementary ranks better than 82.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Royal Oak Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.21. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Keller Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Royal Oak Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (79.3%), African American (8.4%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Keller Elementary is 14.4, which is the 3^rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Royal Oak Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Keller Elementary employs 31.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Keller Elementary is $16,917, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Royal Oak Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Keller Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Keller Elementary 262^nd of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Keller Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Royal Oak Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Royal Oak Schools 162^nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Keller Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Keller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2009	69.65	524^th	1589	67.0%
2010	77.07	242^nd	1552	84.4%
2011	73.05	404^th	1552	74.0%
2012	86.29	147^th	1566	90.6%
2013	73.95	360^th	1563	77.0%
2014	74.38	351^st	1533	77.1%
2015	71.86	417^th	1580	73.6%
2016	62.57	554^th	1548	64.2%
2017	58.61	525^th	1466	64.2%
2018	72.77	393^rd	1448	72.9%
2019	67.53	403^rd	1408	71.4%
2021	49.98	517^th	1153	55.2%
2022	62.97	442^nd	1344	67.1%
2023	74.80	327^th	1470	77.8%
2024	79.21	262^nd	1486	82.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Keller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	68.98	329^th	1397	76.4%
2022	54.75	441^st	1099	59.9%
2023	62.56	412^th	1350	69.5%
2024	66.24	342^nd	1381	75.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Keller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	72.86	363^rd	1443	74.8%
2019	63.22	390^th	1171	66.7%
2021	57.29	325^th	902	64.0%
2022	54.64	453^rd	1106	59.0%
2023	66.10	364^th	1321	72.4%
2024	75.67	247^th	1342	81.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Keller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	67.64	446^th	1446	69.2%
2019	62.64	397^th	1196	66.8%
2021	39.16	548^th	915	40.1%
2022	60.70	398^th	1139	65.1%
2023	74.88	280^th	1334	79.0%
2024	75.25	273^rd	1347	79.7%

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Rank History for White students at Keller Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	68.31	370^th	1253	70.5%
2019	65.60	351^st	1128	68.9%
2021	45.09	530^th	1005	47.3%
2022	57.82	434^th	1102	60.6%
2023	70.61	308^th	1198	74.3%
2024	73.86	273^rd	1204	77.3%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Keller Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	325	23	13	4	2	n/a	n/a	5	372
2009	317	14	14	2	3	n/a	n/a	11	361
2010	296	17	15	3	2	n/a	n/a	3	336
2011	268	22	13	6	0	0	12	0	321
2012	301	21	8	11	1	0	24	0	366
2013	321	23	4	11	1	0	28	0	388
2014	327	18	4	9	1	0	34	0	393
2015	326	19	3	13	0	0	31	0	392
2016	342	24	4	16	0	0	35	0	421
2017	356	31	2	18	2	0	44	0	453
2018	352	34	2	22	1	0	34	0	445
2019	354	39	4	26	1	0	33	0	457
2020	360	38	6	22	2	0	32	0	460
2021	353	41	5	19	0	0	31	0	449
2022	341	35	6	16	0	1	25	0	424
2023	359	36	4	16	1	1	23	0	440
2024	357	38	8	14	1	1	31	0	450

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Keller Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	372	20.3	18.3	17.2
2009	361	21.1	17.1	24
2010	336	21.2	15.8	26.7
2011	321	19.2	16.7	24.6
2012	366	22.9	15.9	26.5
2013	388	21.3	18.1	22.7
2014	393	22.7	17.3	22.9
2015	392	24.0	16.3	21.9
2016	421	26.0	16.1	17.1
2017	453	25.5	17.7	16.8
2018	445	26.0	17.1	22.9
2019	457	27.4	16.6	23
2020	460	26.3	17.4	22.6
2021	449	29.0	15.4	21.6
2022	424	25.3	16.7	21.9
2023	440	29.2	15.0	23.2
2024	450	31.1	14.4	23.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Keller Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	372	20.3	18.3	17.2
2009	361	21.1	17.1	24
2010	336	21.2	15.8	26.7
2011	321	19.2	16.7	24.6
2012	366	22.9	15.9	26.5
2013	388	21.3	18.1	22.7
2014	393	22.7	17.3	22.9
2015	392	24.0	16.3	21.9
2016	421	26.0	16.1	17.1
2017	453	25.5	17.7	16.8
2018	445	26.0	17.1	22.9
2019	457	27.4	16.6	23
2020	460	26.3	17.4	22.6
2021	449	29.0	15.4	21.6
2022	424	25.3	16.7	21.9
2023	440	29.2	15.0	23.2
2024	450	31.1	14.4	23.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Keller Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$922 (7.7%)	$11,058 (92.3%)	$11,980
2020	$602 (4.9%)	$11,682 (95.1%)	$12,284
2021	$834 (6.1%)	$12,867 (93.9%)	$13,702
2022	$1,415 (8.8%)	$14,574 (91.2%)	$15,989
2023	$1,316 (7.8%)	$15,601 (92.2%)	$16,917

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Keller Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 403^rd of 1408 Elementary schools	Ranks 327^th of 1470 Elementary schools	6.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Keller Elementary)	58.6	61.4	2.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Royal Oak Schools)	63.8	60.6	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.1	40.9	4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Keller Elementary)	57.1	56.1	1%
3rd Grade Math (Royal Oak Schools)	60.6	57.5	3.1%
3rd Grade Math (Michigan)	46.7	42.9	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Keller Elementary)	62.9	68.2	5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Royal Oak Schools)	63.3	65.5	2.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	45.8	44.3	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Keller Elementary)	45.7	48.5	2.8%
4th Grade Math (Royal Oak Schools)	55.3	48.1	7.2%
4th Grade Math (Michigan)	41.8	38.6	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Keller Elementary)	67.1	69.1	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Royal Oak Schools)	67.6	61.2	6.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)	46.2	43.9	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Keller Elementary)	44.7	39.7	5%
5th Grade Math (Royal Oak Schools)	48.9	37.7	11.2%
5th Grade Math (Michigan)	34.8	31.5	3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Keller Elementary)	19.7	20.6	0.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Royal Oak Schools)	24.1	26	1.9%
5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	17.4	18.6	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	457	440	3.7%
African American	39	36	7.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	26	16	38.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	354	359	1.4%
Two or More Races	33	23	30.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23%	23.2%	0.2%

Schools Near Keller Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)				M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Keller Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1505 N Campbell Rd	Royal Oak	48067	Oakland County	Royal Oak Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 542-6500	450	31	14.4	23.1%	357 (79.3%)	38 (8.4%)	14 (3.1%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.9%)	79.2	262^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	82.4%		74.8	327^th of 1470 public elementary schools	77.8%	65			57.4	61.4	66.2			57.4	38.6	43.7		70.4		35.2		$16,917	$1,316	$15,601
Lessenger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	30150 Campbell Rd	Madison Heights	48071	Oakland County	Lamphere Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 589-0556	250	19	13.2	43.6%	182 (72.8%)	29 (11.6%)	13 (5.2%)	12 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.2%)	86.3	170^th of 1486 public elementary schools	88.6%		81.7	232^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	84.2%	62			71.1	68.3	69.8			73.3	41.5	53.5		69.8		34.9		$17,825	$2,772	$15,052
Edmonson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	621 E Katherine Ave	Madison Heights	48071	Oakland County	Lamphere Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 547-5342	302	18	16.7	57.3%	218 (72.2%)	32 (10.6%)	14 (4.6%)	17 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.0%)	67.1	455^th of 1486 public elementary schools	69.4%		54.9	614^th of 1470 public elementary schools	58.2%	159			36.0	60.8	63.6			50.0	51.0	50.0		47.7		20.5		$14,774	$682	$14,092
Oak Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	506 E 13 Mile Rd	Royal Oak	48073	Oakland County	Royal Oak Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 588-8353	408	24	17.0	29.2%	302 (74.0%)	44 (10.8%)	17 (4.2%)	8 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.6%)	67.4	451^st of 1486 public elementary schools	69.7%		68.9	409^th of 1470 public elementary schools	72.2%	42			55.9	61.4	55.1			54.4	43.9	27.5		52.2		26.1		$14,995	$1,267	$13,728
Northwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	926 W 12 Mile Rd	Royal Oak	48073	Oakland County	Royal Oak Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 541-0229	446	28	16.0	13.5%	367 (82.3%)	22 (4.9%)	17 (3.8%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.7%)	90.2	108^th of 1486 public elementary schools	92.7%		94.5	53^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	96.4%	55			45.3	78.9	84.8			58.7	72.4	77.3		74.2		57.6		$14,066	$1,123	$12,942
Four Corners Montessori Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1075 E Gardenia Ave	Madison Heights	48071	Oakland County	Four Corners Montessori Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(248) 542-7001	272	17	16.4	49.3%	173 (63.6%)	48 (17.6%)	13 (4.8%)	10 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.3%)	31.8	991^st of 1486 public elementary schools	33.3%		39.4	862^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	41.4%	129	78.9	21.1	30.0	38.1	51.7	46.2	50.0	26.7	11.9	10.3	21.4	37.9	26.3	10.3	26.3	$11,998	$2,791	$9,207
Hiller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 E La Salle Ave	Madison Heights	48071	Oakland County	Lamphere Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 589-0406	257	19	13.2	80.5%	102 (39.7%)	62 (24.1%)	44 (17.1%)	28 (10.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.4%)	40.1	846^th of 1486 public elementary schools	43.1%		47	737^th of 1470 public elementary schools	49.9%	109			36.6	35.6	52.0			31.7	35.4	26.9		42.3		11.5		$21,448	$2,846	$18,603
Oakland Elementary School	Public	K-5	2415 Brockton Ave	Royal Oak	48067	Oakland County	Royal Oak Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 542-4406	231	19	12.4	42.4%	150 (64.9%)	36 (15.6%)	21 (9.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.5%)	64.8	485^th of 1486 public elementary schools	67.4%		55.2	611^th of 1470 public elementary schools	58.4%	126			48.8	63.0	55.6			50.0	61.5	22.2		40.7		25.9		$19,087	$1,785	$17,302
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27107 Hales St	Madison Heights	48071	Oakland County	Madison District Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(248) 542-3414	355	28	12.8	79.4%	139 (39.2%)	169 (47.6%)	25 (7.0%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	10.4	1335^th of 1486 public elementary schools	10.2%		11.2	1294^th of 1470 public elementary schools	12.0%	41			10.2	29.7	16.4			15.3	11.1	8.2		14.8		4.9		$21,786	$3,244	$18,542
Simonds Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	30000 Rose St	Madison Heights	48071	Oakland County	Lamphere Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(248) 547-5292	248	21	11.8	62.5%	172 (69.4%)	31 (12.5%)	18 (7.3%)	8 (3.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.5%)	33.9	958^th of 1486 public elementary schools	35.5%		43.2	799^th of 1470 public elementary schools	45.6%	159			33.3	32.4	45.5			30.6	24.3	33.3		30.3		12.1		$16,953	$771	$16,182

Frequently Asked Questions about Keller Elementary

What schools do graduates of Keller Elementary attend?

Students who attend Keller Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Royal Oak Middle School
High : Royal Oak High School

Is Keller Elementary a good school?

Keller Elementary ranks 262^nd of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Keller Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 450 students attended Keller Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Keller Elementary?

Students at Keller Elementary are 79% White, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is Keller Elementary in?

Royal Oak Schools

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