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Friendship Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-4

3503^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Friendship Elementary is a PK-4 school in Keller, TX, serving 464 students within the highly-rated Keller Independent School District (Isd), but it has experienced a significant decline in state rankings over the past decade, dropping from the 83rd percentile to the 24th percentile in recent data.

The most notable differentiator for Friendship Elementary is its high rate of economic disadvantage, with a Free/Reduced Lunch rate of 65.09%—more than double that of nearby high-performing schools like Willis Lane Elementary (15.69%) and Bette Perot Elementary (24.5%). While these peers consistently rank in the top 25% of Texas schools, Friendship has fallen to the bottom 25%, a trend that is school-specific rather than district-wide. The school's performance for its largest student group—those from low-income backgrounds—has been volatile, swinging from exceptional results (79th percentile) to very low scores (6th percentile) in just two years. This inconsistency is a red flag, especially when compared to Whitley Road Elementary, which has a similar poverty rate (58.82%) but ranks significantly higher (59th percentile).

Despite these challenges, Friendship Elementary has shown flashes of excellence, such as near-perfect 5th-grade math scores (though the school only goes up to 4th grade, this may reflect a small cohort). However, the school's overall trajectory is concerning, with performance for subgroups like African American students and English Language Learners also showing dramatic swings. Nearby Heritage Elementary, which has a similar poverty rate (53.31%) and low rank (27th percentile), has actually overtaken Friendship in recent years, suggesting that Friendship's challenges are accelerating. The school's central need is to stabilize its core instruction in reading and math for grades 3 and 4, and to develop a consistent strategy for supporting its economically disadvantaged students.

464

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,362

Per pupil spending ?

65.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5400 Shiver Rd
Keller, TX 76244

(817) 744-6200

District: Keller Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Friendship Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hillwood Middle
	Parkwood Hill Intermediate
High:	Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

31.0%

African American:

25.2%

Hispanic:

22.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 19th percentile in 2023 → 24th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 24th (2026) from a 19th-percentile low (2023)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (37% vs 49% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg57%

Texas avg49%

3,503^rd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 34 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to bottom 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 23Elementary Schools in the Keller Independent School District (Isd)

222^nd 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.9	3503 of 4627	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.8	2725 of 4651	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.8	2518 of 4710	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.3	3749 of 4647	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.4	2721 of 4581	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.7	2214 of 4578	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.7	1524 of 4479	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.9	993 of 4359	77.2%	★★★★☆
2017	78.7	755 of 4329	82.6%	★★★★☆
2016	59.7	1793 of 4286	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.1	1672 of 4320	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.9	1889 of 4260	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	53.9	2069 of 4221	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.1	2450 of 4206	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.4	2882 of 4095	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	43.8	2658 of 3937	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	73.8	842 of 3884	78.3%	★★★★☆
2008	67.3	1223 of 3768	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.2	985 of 3724	73.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.7	2059 of 2406	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.6	1535 of 1905	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.3	1111 of 2443	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.9	1739 of 2443	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	52.1	1010 of 2421	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.3	1794 of 2444	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	67.9	556 of 2515	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.3	471 of 2483	81.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	51.1	468 of 814	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	762 of 1045	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.4	958 of 1015	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	33.1	751 of 957	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.5	729 of 967	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.9	807 of 1009	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.5	615 of 1005	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	23.7	3866 of 4461	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.9	3679 of 4331	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.7	2994 of 4295	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.9	2662 of 4240	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.1	1108 of 1643	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	63.6	821 of 2918	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	58.7	1235 of 3668	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.8	2143 of 3556	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.3	1509 of 3487	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.2	1633 of 3446	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.1	1775 of 3333	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.8	801 of 3226	75.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.1	3504 of 4575	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	58.9	1335 of 3744	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.4	2729 of 4658	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.6	3951 of 4588	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.6	2498 of 4561	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.3	2124 of 4499	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.4	1429 of 4348	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.6	725 of 4306	83.2%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	65.4	981 of 2619	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.5	2409 of 2980	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.0	1935 of 2958	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.8	1493 of 3006	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.6	235 of 3184	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	79.4	70 of 3106	97.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.9	3327 of 4413	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.7	2101 of 3644	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.4	3237 of 4465	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.4	4025 of 4401	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.5	3784 of 4376	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.6	2088 of 4329	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.5	2526 of 4188	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.6	2617 of 4168	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	16.9	4253 of 4520	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	55.1	1459 of 3705	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.2	963 of 4594	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	23.6	3908 of 4521	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.7	2979 of 4477	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.4	2354 of 4451	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.2	1057 of 4309	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	60.9	1333 of 4264	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.2	3508 of 4582	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.6	2045 of 3739	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.5	1559 of 4647	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.1	3402 of 4585	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.4	2842 of 4563	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.9	2332 of 4498	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.2	1551 of 4357	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.4	1297 of 4319	70.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.6	829 of 1106	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.9	835 of 975	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.5	744 of 1128	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.5	971 of 1099	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.6	863 of 1004	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.5	817 of 961	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.0	3365 of 4301	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.6	2156 of 3549	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.9	2669 of 4292	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.1	2798 of 4086	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.6	1482 of 3952	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.6	2916 of 3799	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.1	1590 of 3684	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.8	429 of 3558	87.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.8	2293 of 3006	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	53.5	1223 of 2612	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.8	1581 of 3108	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.0	2715 of 3106	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.6	2050 of 3082	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.7	1672 of 3082	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.9	1465 of 3142	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.0	787 of 3127	74.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2025)63rd percentile+21 vs school

Asian (2025)43rd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)33rd percentile+8 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)25th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)25th percentile~ school

White (2026)24th percentile~ school

Male (2026)23rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)23rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)22nd percentile-3 vs school

African American (2026)14th percentile-10 vs school

At Risk (2022)13th percentile-27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)6th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics39%-8 vs state

Reading35%-17 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, August 11, 2016

Between our two children, we are entering into our sixth year with this wonderful school. We have found it to be an organized, caring and encouraging environment for our children. The teachers have all been attentive and open with both parents and students. They were able to recognize certain characteristics of my child's learning abilities and immediately sought intervention. This has not only had a profound impact on my child's all around education, but also on their confidence in their ability to learn the subjects that were once challenging. I attribute this to the professional and caring staff who clearly want all students succeed and enjoy learning. The Principal during the first five years, Mr. Rische, was such a great leader of this school. He was always a visible presence on campus and, from the staff interactions I saw, was well respected. 2016-2017 school year will begin with a new Principal and several new staff members (front desk, counselor) but I am positive this school will continue to thrive. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, July 11, 2014

This school is the classic case of the left hand does not know what the right hand is doing. Communication among teachers, administration and communication to the parents definitely needs to be improved. I have also seen a teacher yelling at her students and another teacher be condescending towards her students. If you are looking for a home in the friendship elementary zone I would definitely look elsewhere. If you want your child to receive a good education in a good environment then this is not the place for you. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)		STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Friendship Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	5400 Shiver Rd	Keller	76244	Tarrant County	Keller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 744-6200	464	34	13.4	65.1%	144 (31.0%)	117 (25.2%)	103 (22.2%)	42 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (12.3%)	28.9	3503^rd of 4627 public elementary schools	24.3%		40.8	2725^th of 4651 public elementary schools	41.4%	778			40.3	29.6					41.7	29.0	100.0					$10,362
Lone Star Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	4647 Shiver Rd	Keller	76244	Tarrant County	Keller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 744-5200	569	37	15.1	30.2%	276 (48.5%)	69 (12.1%)	133 (23.4%)	50 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.2%)	71.8	1064^th of 4627 public elementary schools	77.0%		72.3	1032^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	77.8%	32			57.1	62.2					53.1	54.5	88.0					$8,945
Freedom Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	5401 Wall-Price	Keller	76244	Tarrant County	Keller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 744-4800	639	44	14.6	40.7%	195 (30.5%)	75 (11.7%)	247 (38.7%)	80 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.6%)	62.7	1478^th of 4627 public elementary schools	68.1%		70.3	1119^th of 4651 public elementary schools	75.9%	359	16.7	42.9	55.8	49.6					42.9	66.7	94.7					$8,198
Willis Lane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1620 Willis Ln	Keller	76248	Tarrant County	Keller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 744-5700	510	33	15.5	15.7%	311 (61.0%)	20 (3.9%)	114 (22.4%)	32 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.5%)	96.4	112^th of 4627 public elementary schools	97.6%		97.5	76^th of 4651 public elementary schools	98.4%	36			77.5	80.4					83.2	77.0	97.4					$8,579
Park Glen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	5100 Glen Canyon Rd	Fort Worth	76137	Tarrant County	Keller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 744-5400	479	31	15.5	30.5%	228 (47.6%)	43 (9.0%)	125 (26.1%)	36 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.8%)	84.6	594^th of 4627 public elementary schools	87.2%		81.5	708^th of 4651 public elementary schools	84.8%	114			69.5	67.0					62.4	59.1	88.0					$9,491
Eagle Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	4600 Alta Vista Rd	Keller	76244	Tarrant County	Keller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 744-6300	499	34	14.7	30.7%	236 (47.3%)	53 (10.6%)	125 (25.1%)	28 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (11.2%)	63.7	1419^th of 4627 public elementary schools	69.3%		70.3	1124^th of 4651 public elementary schools	75.8%	295			56.1	52.7					60.6	39.8	89.3					$9,325
Whitley Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	7600 Whitley Rd	Watauga	76148	Tarrant County	Keller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 744-5800	323	28	11.6	58.8%	151 (46.7%)	29 (9.0%)	102 (31.6%)	10 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	26 (8.0%)	54.5	1886^th of 4627 public elementary schools	59.2%		62.7	1451^st of 4651 public elementary schools	68.8%	435			50.0	44.3					55.6	46.3	100.0					$11,783
Newman International Academy Watauga	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	7200 Denton Hwy	Watauga	76148	Tarrant County	Newman International Academy Of Arlington	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 214-2085	306	12	26.0	35.9%	118 (38.6%)	87 (28.4%)	47 (15.4%)	37 (12.1%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	36.3	2997^th of 4627 public elementary schools	35.2%		36.1	3040^th of 4651 public elementary schools	34.6%	43			34.2	62.8	53.3	51.4	56.3	33.3	22.0	45.2	25.8	25.7	23.1	0.0	11.1	$14,922
Heritage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4001 Thompson Rd	Keller	76244	Tarrant County	Keller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 744-4900	529	35	15.0	53.3%	142 (26.8%)	127 (24.0%)	146 (27.6%)	63 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	48 (9.1%)	30.7	3389^th of 4627 public elementary schools	26.8%		25.7	3689^th of 4651 public elementary schools	20.7%	300			43.8	37.5	47.1				38.6	26.7	40.8					$8,883
Bette Perot Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	9345 General Worth Dr	Keller	76244	Tarrant County	Keller Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 744-4603	498	32	15.6	24.5%	277 (55.6%)	43 (8.6%)	102 (20.5%)	41 (8.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.6%)	86.3	532^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	88.5%		86.7	509^th of 4651 public elementary schools	89.1%	23			66.3	68.8					70.2	61.0	100.0					$8,679

Frequently Asked Questions about Friendship Elementary

What district is Friendship Elementary in?

Keller Independent School District (Isd)

What schools do graduates of Friendship Elementary attend?

Students who attend Friendship Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hillwood Middle
Middle : Parkwood Hill Intermediate
High : Central High School

How many students attend Friendship Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 464 students attended Friendship Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Friendship Elementary?

Students at Friendship Elementary are 31% White, 25% African American, 22% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 9% Asian.

Is Friendship Elementary a good school?

Friendship Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.3% of Texas elementary schools.

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