KELLER EL

2540 W ALTON GLOOR
BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520

www.bisd.us/Keller/

537 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Keller Elementary School is a public school located in Brownsville, Texas, serving students within the Brownsville Independent School District (BISD). Situated on West Alton Gloor Boulevard, the school functions as a foundational pillar for its local community, focusing on delivering core academic instruction while fostering a supportive learning environment. As part of the BISD framework, Keller Elementary is committed to the district’s mission of preparing students for future success through a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social development.

The school is known for its dedication to student growth and its role in providing educational opportunities for children in the surrounding neighborhoods. By maintaining an active online presence via the BISD website, Keller Elementary keeps parents and guardians informed about school events, academic calendars, and district-wide initiatives. Through a combination of classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement, the school strives to create a structured and encouraging atmosphere that helps young students build the essential skills needed for their transition into middle school and beyond.

537

Total Students

36.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KELLER EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	532
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
532 (99.1%)
White
3 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	BROWNSVILLE ISD
Phone:	(956)547-4400
Website:	http://www.bisd.us/Keller/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	537
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	461
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 102

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 86