Keeley Elementary School
Public elementary school in Rowlett, Texas · Garland ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Keeley Elementary School serves 582 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Rowlett (Dallas County). It is one of 67 schools in Garland ISD. By enrollment it is the 1747th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 16.8 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 34.64 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Garland ISD |
| County | Dallas County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 482034021208 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Garland ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 582 | 51,021 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 16.8 | 15.4 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 37.8% | 72.1% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 82% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Keeley Elementary School in context
Size
Keeley Elementary School is the 11th largest of Garland ISD's 44 elementary schools; its 582 students are 1.1% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 2.2 miles away and have a median of 487 students, so Keeley Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 4 with 106 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 25, against an average of 83 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 96 in kindergarten and 92 in grade 5. It also enrolls 25 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 35.7% of enrollment, a higher share than across Garland ISD (13.8%). Hispanic students are next, at 27.7%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
37.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 72.1% across Garland ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Keeley Elementary School has 34.64 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 16.8 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 582 students would have about 39.3 teachers, so Keeley Elementary School has 4.7 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other elementary school is Liberty Grove Elementary School, 1.1 miles away in the same district. There are 24 elementary schools within 5 miles and 104 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 35.7% |
| Hispanic | 27.7% |
| Black | 20.8% |
| Two or more races | 7.7% |
| Asian | 7.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
47.3% of students are girls and 52.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 25 |
| Kindergarten | 96 |
| Grade 1 | 88 |
| Grade 2 | 86 |
| Grade 3 | 89 |
| Grade 4 | 106 |
| Grade 5 | 92 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
8700 Liberty Grove Rd, Rowlett, TX 75089
Phone: (972)412-2140
Website: garlandisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Keeley Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Grove Elementary School | Garland ISD | 1.1 mi | 484 | 14.4 | 74.8% |
| Steadham Elementary School | Garland ISD | 1.2 mi | 490 | 15 | 72.2% |
| Nita Pearson Elementary School | Garland ISD | 2.0 mi | 455 | 16.7 | 75.2% |
| Doris Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary School | Rockwall ISD | 2.2 mi | 525 | 14.4 | 52.8% |
| Back Elementary School | Garland ISD | 2.3 mi | 402 | 14.9 | 69.7% |
| Education Center International Academy 2 | Education Center International Academy | 2.6 mi | 90 | 11 | 55.6% |
| Robert B Sewell Elementary School | Garland ISD | 3.1 mi | 709 | 17.3 | 49.1% |
| Katherine Stephens Elementary School | Garland ISD | 3.1 mi | 496 | 14.2 | 76.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.