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Friendship Elementary

Q: Is Friendship Elementary a good school?

Friendship Elementary ranks 2725 th of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

2725^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,651 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Friendship Elementary is a public elementary school in Keller, Texas, serving 511 students in grades PK-4 as part of the Keller Independent School District (ISD). The school has seen fluctuating performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 755 out of 4,329 Texas elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 3,749 out of 4,647 in 2022-2023.

One key differentiator for Friendship Elementary is its high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, which has increased from 45.19% in 2021-2022 to 64.97% in 2023-2024. This is notably higher than nearby schools like Eagle Ridge Elementary (31.69%) and Bette Perot Elementary (24.73%). The school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the Keller ISD and Texas state averages across various grade levels and subjects.

Friendship Elementary's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with some groups, such as Asian and Hispanic students, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools. The school's Gifted and Talented students also perform relatively poorly, ranking in the bottom quartile. Despite its challenges, Friendship Elementary is located in close proximity to several higher-performing elementary schools within the Keller ISD, suggesting that targeted interventions and support programs could potentially help address the identified areas of concern and improve the overall academic outcomes at the school.

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: Declining — 61st percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (43% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg57%

Texas avg48%

2,725^th of 4,651

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

257^th of 961Keller 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)

English Language Learner (2025)72nd percentile+30 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile+23 vs school

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile+19 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)45th percentile+4 vs school

Asian (2025)43rd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)42nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)39th percentile~ school

African American (2025)19th percentile-22 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)14th percentile-27 vs school

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

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Reading43%-10 vs state

Mathematics43%-3 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 (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2025)		STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2025)		STAAR Reading (2025)						STAAR Mathematics (2025)						STAAR Science (2025)		STAAR Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 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 Science 5th Grade	STAAR Science 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%)	40.8	2725^th of 4651 public elementary schools	41.4%		44.8	2518^th of 4710 public elementary schools	46.5%	207					28.6	53.9					40.3	36.1	84.2							$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%)	72.3	1032^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	77.8%		78.6	809^th of 4710 public elementary schools	82.8%	223					53.5	73.5					59.2	46.0	76.2							$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%)	70.3	1119^th of 4651 public elementary schools	75.9%		70.6	1106^th of 4710 public elementary schools	76.5%	13	11.1	71.4	22.2	28.6	58.1	58.1					51.2	58.4	100.0							$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%)	97.5	76^th of 4651 public elementary schools	98.4%		97.1	100^th of 4710 public elementary schools	97.9%	24					85.6	82.9					92.8	76.4	100.0							$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%)	81.5	708^th of 4651 public elementary schools	84.8%		84.1	609^th of 4710 public elementary schools	87.1%	99					64.1	75.5					67.4	44.8	96.3							$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%)	70.3	1124^th of 4651 public elementary schools	75.8%		69.7	1146^th of 4710 public elementary schools	75.7%	22					59.6	67.6					60.6	34.9	95.8							$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%)	62.7	1451^st of 4651 public elementary schools	68.8%		57.6	1717^th of 4710 public elementary schools	63.5%	266					58.1	52.6					62.9	42.5	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%)	36.1	3040^th of 4651 public elementary schools	34.6%		46.2	2431^st of 4710 public elementary schools	48.4%	609					54.8	52.4	37.5	69.2	30.0	33.3	20.7	27.3	25.0	53.9	40.0	33.3	6.3	16.7	0.0	$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%)	25.7	3689^th of 4651 public elementary schools	20.7%		38.9	2907^th of 4710 public elementary schools	38.3%	782					42.1	39.3	40.6				35.8	30.6	35.2				8.0			$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%)	86.7	509^th of 4651 public elementary schools	89.1%		88.3	441^st of 4710 public elementary schools	90.6%	68					65.5	79.3					65.1	58.4	100.0							$8,679

Frequently Asked Questions about 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.

How many students attend Friendship Elementary?

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

Is Friendship Elementary a good school?

Friendship Elementary ranks 2725^th of 4651 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

What district is Friendship Elementary in?

Keller Independent School District (Isd)

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