Kelton School
- Elementary/secondary school in Kelton ISD
- Wheeler, TX
- Pre-kindergarten - 12th grade
Accountability rating (2021-2022)
B
Kelton ISD: B
Total students
137
Avg. teacher experience
9.2 years
Kelton ISD: 9.2 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
Masked
Kelton ISD: Masked
Statewide: 90%
Kelton School is an elementary/secondary school in Wheeler, TX, in the Kelton ISD school district. As of the 2021-2022 school year, it had 137 students. 32.1% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 5.8% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of B for the 2021-2022 school year.
As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $47,643, which is $11,244 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 9.2 years of experience.
Contact information
Website
Address
16703 Fm 2697Wheeler, TX 79096-7715
Office phone number
Principal
- Arnold Peralez
- leslie.berry@region16.net
- (806) 826-5795
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Kelton School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 16. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 24.3 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 16.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
137
African American
6 (4.4%)
Kelton ISD: 4.4%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Kelton ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
2 (1.5%)
Kelton ISD: 1.5%
Statewide: 4.8%
Hispanic
32 (23.4%)
Kelton ISD: 23.4%
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Kelton ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
88 (64.2%)
Kelton ISD: 64.2%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
9 (6.6%)
Kelton ISD: 6.6%
Statewide: 2.9%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
32.1 %
Kelton ISD: 32.1%
Statewide: 53.5%
Economically disadvantaged
67.2 %
Kelton ISD: 67.2%
Statewide: 60.7%
Limited English proficiency
5.8 %
Kelton ISD: 5.8%
Statewide: 21.7%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2021-2022 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
5.8 %
Kelton ISD: 5.8%
Statewide: 21.9%
Gifted and Talented
11.7 %
Kelton ISD: 11.7%
Statewide: 8%
Special Education
12.4 %
Kelton ISD: 12.4%
Statewide: 11.6%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2021-2022)
B
Kelton ISD: B
Student achievement (2021-2022)
B
Kelton ISD: B
School progress (2021-2022)
B
Kelton ISD: B
Closing the gaps (2021-2022)
B
Kelton ISD: B
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2022 Accountability Manual.
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2017-2018 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2021. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
Masked
Kelton ISD: Masked
Statewide: 90%
African American
N/A
Kelton ISD: N/A
Statewide: 86.3%
American Indian
N/A
Kelton ISD: N/A
Statewide: 87.4%
Asian
N/A
Kelton ISD: N/A
Statewide: 96.7%
Hispanic
Masked
Kelton ISD: Masked
Statewide: 88.1%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Kelton ISD: N/A
Statewide: 88.3%
White
Masked
Kelton ISD: Masked
Statewide: 93.8%
Two or more races
N/A
Kelton ISD: N/A
Statewide: 90.8%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2020-2021 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.
All students
0 %
Kelton ISD: 0%
Statewide: 2.4%
African American
Masked
Kelton ISD: Masked
Statewide: 3.5%
American Indian
N/A
Kelton ISD: N/A
Statewide: 3.1%
Asian
Masked
Kelton ISD: Masked
Statewide: 0.5%
Hispanic
0 %
Kelton ISD: 0%
Statewide: 2.8%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Kelton ISD: N/A
Statewide: 2.6%
White
0 %
Kelton ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.3%
Two or more races
N/A
Kelton ISD: N/A
Statewide: 2%
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2020-2021 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
3.4 %
Kelton ISD: 3.4%
Statewide: 15%
African American
Masked
Kelton ISD: Masked
Statewide: 20.7%
American Indian
N/A
Kelton ISD: N/A
Statewide: 16.4%
Asian
Masked
Kelton ISD: Masked
Statewide: 3.3%
Hispanic
0 %
Kelton ISD: 0%
Statewide: 16.9%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Kelton ISD: N/A
Statewide: 17.9%
White
5.1 %
Kelton ISD: 5.1%
Statewide: 10.7%
Two or more races
Masked
Kelton ISD: Masked
Statewide: 13.9%
College readiness
AP/IB participation
The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2020-2021 school year.
All students
0 %
Kelton ISD: 0%
Statewide: 21.1%
African American
N/A
Kelton ISD: N/A
Statewide: 13%
American Indian
N/A
Kelton ISD: N/A
Statewide: 16.8%
Asian
N/A
Kelton ISD: N/A
Statewide: 55.4%
Hispanic
0 %
Kelton ISD: 0%
Statewide: 18%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Kelton ISD: N/A
Statewide: 17.9%
White
Masked
Kelton ISD: Masked
Statewide: 24.3%
Two or more races
N/A
Kelton ISD: N/A
Statewide: 23.5%
AP/IB performance
The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2020-2021 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.
All students
N/A
Kelton ISD: N/A
Statewide: 48.6%
African American
N/A
Kelton ISD: N/A
Statewide: 29%
American Indian
N/A
Kelton ISD: N/A
Statewide: 52.8%
Asian
N/A
Kelton ISD: N/A
Statewide: 73.6%
Hispanic
N/A
Kelton ISD: N/A
Statewide: 34.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Kelton ISD: N/A
Statewide: 43.9%
White
N/A
Kelton ISD: N/A
Statewide: 61.2%
Two or more races
N/A
Kelton ISD: N/A
Statewide: 60.8%
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2020-2021, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.
Avg. SAT score
N/A
Kelton ISD: N/A
Statewide: 1002
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2020-2021. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
Masked
Kelton ISD: Masked
Statewide: 20.0
College-ready graduates
A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for students graduating in 2020-2021.
Reading
Masked
Kelton ISD: Masked
Statewide: 56.1%
Math
Masked
Kelton ISD: Masked
Statewide: 45.7%
Reading + Math
Masked
Kelton ISD: Masked
Statewide: 40.4%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2021-2022 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
16.4
African American
0 (0%)
Kelton ISD: 0%
Statewide: 11.2%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Kelton ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Kelton ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.9%
Hispanic
1 (5.8%)
Kelton ISD: 5.8%
Statewide: 28.9%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Kelton ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
15.5 (94.2%)
Kelton ISD: 94.2%
Statewide: 56.4%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
Kelton ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.2%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
0 (0%)
Kelton ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.4%
Bachelor's
12 (73%)
Kelton ISD: 73%
Statewide: 72.6%
Master's
4.4 (27%)
Kelton ISD: 27%
Statewide: 25.2%
Doctorate
0 (0%)
Kelton ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.8%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2021-2022.
Students per teacher
8.3
Kelton ISD: 8.3
Statewide: 14.6
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2021-2022 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
9.2 years
Kelton ISD: 9.2 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$47,643
Kelton ISD: $47,643
Statewide: $58,887
Beginner
$41,920
Kelton ISD: $41,920
Statewide: $51,054
1 to 5 years
$37,350
Kelton ISD: $37,350
Statewide: $54,577
6 to 10 years
$44,123
Kelton ISD: $44,123
Statewide: $57,746
11 to 20 years
$53,427
Kelton ISD: $53,427
Statewide: $61,377
21 to 30 years
$63,839
Kelton ISD: $63,839
Statewide: $65,949
30+ years
N/A
Kelton ISD: N/A
Statewide: $71,111