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Willis Lane Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-4
112th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 98% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

Willis Lane Elementary in Keller, TX, is a high-performing public school serving 510 students in grades PK-4 within the highly-rated Keller Independent School District (Isd).

Willis Lane Elementary is an academic powerhouse, consistently ranking in the top 3-5% of all elementary schools in Texas for nearly a decade. Its current statewide rank of 112 out of over 4,600 schools places it in the 98th percentile, a tier far above its neighbors. For example, the closest competitor, Shady Grove Elementary, ranks 221st, while other nearby schools like Eagle Ridge Elementary and Friendship Elementary fall significantly lower. The school’s STAAR test scores dramatically outpace both district and state averages, with a standout achievement in 5th-grade math, where students have posted near-perfect or perfect proficiency scores for four consecutive years. This consistent excellence extends across all student groups, with the school ranking an impressive 65th in the state for its performance with students from low socio-economic backgrounds, demonstrating a remarkable ability to close achievement gaps.

With a student-teacher ratio of 15.5:1, Willis Lane provides a supportive environment where students thrive. The school’s sustained top-tier performance over the past decade speaks to a stable, effective school culture and a deeply invested community. For parents seeking an elite academic foundation for their child, Willis Lane Elementary stands out as a rare and exceptional choice, offering proven results that are among the very best in Texas.

510
Students ?
15.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$8,579
Per pupil spending ?
15.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1620 Willis Ln
       Keller, TX  76248-3126

(817) 744-5700

District: Keller Independent School District (Isd)


Students who attend Willis Lane Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Indian Springs Middle
High:    Keller High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
61.0%
Hispanic:
22.4%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Texas average (81% vs 49% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 2% of Texas elementary schools
Among the top-ranked schools in Keller Independent School District (Isd)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school81%
District avg57%
Texas avg49%
112th of 4,627
Texas public elementary schools ?
Top 2%▲ up 2 pts since 2016
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SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 23Elementary Schools in the Keller Independent School District (Isd)
222nd of 951Keller Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202696.4112 of 462797.6%★★★★★
202597.576 of 465198.4%★★★★★
202497.1100 of 471097.9%★★★★★
202396.2128 of 464797.2%★★★★★
202296.1128 of 458197.2%★★★★★
202190.9365 of 457892.0%★★★★★
201995.3155 of 447996.5%★★★★★
201892.9254 of 435994.2%★★★★★
201794.3225 of 432994.8%★★★★★
201690.2199 of 428695.4%★★★★★
201588.1317 of 432092.7%★★★★★
201484.6483 of 426088.7%★★★★☆
201382.6537 of 422187.3%★★★★☆
201284.1470 of 420688.8%★★★★☆
201181.5396 of 409590.3%★★★★★
201085.2120 of 393797.0%★★★★★
200986.5116 of 388497.0%★★★★★
200886.5137 of 376896.4%★★★★★
200784.9160 of 372495.7%★★★★★
200684.8181 of 347694.8%★★★★★
200585.5185 of 347594.7%★★★★★
200477.5541 of 346584.4%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202178.8259 of 244489.4%★★★★☆
201982.7228 of 251590.9%★★★★★
201884.6208 of 248391.6%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202671.9238 of 99976.2%★★★★☆
202583.833 of 81495.9%★★★★★
202482.560 of 104594.3%★★★★★
202380.197 of 101590.4%★★★★★
202268.8268 of 95772.0%★★★★☆
202164.9327 of 96766.2%★★★☆☆
201977.2126 of 100987.5%★★★★☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202278.7475 of 446189.4%★★★★☆
202146.12106 of 433151.4%★★★☆☆
201972.8669 of 429584.4%★★★★☆
201876.4534 of 424087.4%★★★★☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202683.5151 of 164390.8%★★★★★
202592.9139 of 291895.2%★★★★★
202278.6403 of 348788.4%★★★★☆
201976.0430 of 333387.1%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202696.682 of 457598.2%★★★★★
202597.248 of 374498.7%★★★★★
202498.426 of 465899.4%★★★★★
202396.490 of 458898.0%★★★★★
202294.2155 of 456196.6%★★★★★
202188.2414 of 449990.8%★★★★★
201993.7169 of 434896.1%★★★★★
201890.6286 of 430693.4%★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202670.9655 of 307578.7%★★★★☆
202575.9297 of 261988.7%★★★★☆
202369.3877 of 298070.6%★★★★☆
202276.5331 of 295888.8%★★★★☆
202179.1387 of 300687.1%★★★★☆
201975.0438 of 318486.2%★★★★☆
201879.472 of 310697.7%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202695.377 of 441398.3%★★★★★
202598.025 of 364499.3%★★★★★
202488.7245 of 446594.5%★★★★★
202386.1338 of 440192.3%★★★★★
202288.5246 of 437694.4%★★★★★
202189.4247 of 432994.3%★★★★★
201991.4167 of 418896.0%★★★★★
201897.440 of 416899.0%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202694.965 of 452098.6%★★★★★
202593.095 of 370597.4%★★★★★
202494.782 of 459498.2%★★★★★
202393.979 of 452198.3%★★★★★
202274.5672 of 447785.0%★★★★☆
202171.0803 of 445182.0%★★★★☆
201983.4311 of 430992.8%★★★★★
201883.3334 of 426492.2%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202693.3204 of 458295.5%★★★★★
202597.057 of 373998.5%★★★★★
202494.6172 of 464796.3%★★★★★
202393.5190 of 458595.9%★★★★★
202296.293 of 456398.0%★★★★★
202190.6338 of 449892.5%★★★★★
201994.4154 of 435796.5%★★★★★
201892.6236 of 431994.5%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202584.287 of 97591.1%★★★★★
202488.451 of 112895.5%★★★★★
202361.0424 of 109961.4%★★★☆☆
202268.6268 of 100473.3%★★★★☆
201964.4358 of 111267.8%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202688.9219 of 430194.9%★★★★★
202584.3246 of 354993.1%★★★★★
202486.0288 of 429293.3%★★★★★
202378.2439 of 408689.3%★★★★☆
202279.2393 of 395290.1%★★★★★
202167.6643 of 379983.1%★★★★☆
201991.0111 of 368497.0%★★★★★
201896.236 of 355899.0%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202688.3141 of 300695.3%★★★★★
202591.661 of 261297.7%★★★★★
202492.174 of 310897.6%★★★★★
202391.094 of 310697.0%★★★★★
202290.198 of 308296.8%★★★★★
202175.9527 of 308282.9%★★★★☆
201987.7188 of 314294.0%★★★★★
201882.1367 of 312788.3%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)99th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2026)98th percentile~ school
Female (2026)98th percentile~ school
Male (2026)96th percentile~ school
White (2026)95th percentile~ school
Special Education (2026)95th percentile-3 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)91st percentile-7 vs school
English Language Learner (2026)91st percentile-7 vs school
African American (2021)89th percentile-3 vs school
At Risk (2022)89th percentile-8 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2026)79th percentile-19 vs school
Asian (2026)76th percentile-21 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Mathematics84%+37 vs state
Reading79%+27 vs state

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Students who attend Willis Lane Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Indian Springs Middle
High : Keller High School

Students at Willis Lane Elementary are 61% White, 22% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 4% African American.

Yes! Willis Lane Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 112th of 4627 Texas elementary schools.

In the 2024-25 school year, 510 students attended Willis Lane Elementary.


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