Key Elementary School

3621 Roosevelt Drive

School District

Arlington Independent
Grade

PK, K-6
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:13
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on August 13, 2019

Absolutely horrible school so sad because it was the best school when my older kids went here.
Submitted by parent on May 23, 2019

My kids have been attending Key for 5 years and we love it! Any concern I’ve had regarding my kids learning disabilities or problems with other students at school, the principal took care of it quickly. The teachers care and try to provide a comfortable yet effective learning environment.
Submitted by parent on June 02, 2017

We are new to Arlington so this was a new school for my children who are in the first grade. I have twins so as usual they were in different classrooms. The teachers were not on the same page when it came down to grading. One teacher said something was okay and the other would completely disagree. That caused a lot of confusion for myself and also my children. I would have to say my daughter's teacher Mrs Wingert was so sweet and really wanted to see her students do well. Now for Martha Herman she is the complete opposite of Mrs. Wingert. I am so glad the school year is over and I can move my kids to a better school where education is important and the teachers actually want the youth to succeed.
Submitted by parent on February 20, 2016

Key is a place where you can feel safe when you send your kids to school. The teachers really care. I have had one student for 1 year, another for 2 years, and a third child is finishing his 7th year. They all really like Key. One comment stated the school has no 6th grade and low scores. Actually, that is not this Key Elementary. This school is technically in the city of Dalworthington Gardens and under the Arlington Independent School District in Texas. Key has had either an Exemplary or Recognized rating in all the years my children have attended when the state used those designations. There are academic extracurricular activities such as Math / Science team, fine arts activities such as Tongspiel and choir, in addition to athletic activities such as Runner's Club. The school may not be very large, but that helps give it a family atmosphere.Another poster mentioned the lack of staff in the mornings and afternoons. Actually, there is one teacher assisting students with getting out of cars and safely on the sidewalk before school and after school there are at least 5 teachers doing the same to make sure kids are not getting in and out of cars in the traffic.
Submitted by parent on June 27, 2015

Love the focus on the kids and their unique abilities. Great parent involvement in this school.
Submitted by other on May 28, 2015

My girls ages 7 and 8 began here in Kindergarten and have done very well. Great school!
Submitted by parent on October 30, 2014

Key Elementary used to be the best public Elementary school in the area However,in last couple years the school is going DOWN hill in rating. You can tell the how bad this school when you drop in the morning or pick up your kids after school. You won't see ANY teacher/school personnel to help kids or to direct the traffic. Parents drop kids in the middle of the traffic flow, kids run between cars, cars stop in the middle of the line.. Few time, I saw some volunteer kids help crossing, but they are kids, they didn't know how complicate the traffic is ..so you will see they talk, they play and forgot that they are directing the traffic!..So it was really a nightmare to drop or pick your kids at the Keys. I often wonder, where are the teachers? where are the school workers?where the principal?What are they doing inside the school when school not yet started?!!.. I've seen in other school, teachers/school personnel rotating to help out the kid in the morning, at Keys - you won't see that at all. Even after school, if there is any teacher out there, you will see they circle to chat each other but pay no attention in help kids.
Submitted by parent on November 12, 2013

My son started 1st grade at Key this year and loves it! We moved here from California and loved the smaller country feel of the school and its area. I would like to address the comments made by one reviewer about the Police at the school and the thought it must not be safe. It is the only AISD school in the Dalworthington Garden CIty limits. DWG has its own police force. These policeman come to direct traffic in and out of the drop off areas as well as to stop speeders in the school zone. They are there to make sure the kids are safe! Especially the first of the school year when drivers don't realize school is back in session and that little kiddos are out and about. We love the Principal Mrs. Jackson and the VP Mr. Howard. They are very accessible and present at every school event. I don't usually post to such sites, but had to address the inaccuracies of another post.
Submitted by parent on August 27, 2013

Do not send your kids to this school !! I had my kindergartner and 1st grader here only one day due to the fact as we walked in on the first day of school there were 5 police officers in the halls and 3 outside at the front doors . My kindergartner came home so sad and upset because the teacher yelled at her , and my first grader came home saying she didn't feel safe . I unregistered them and registered them in a much better and safer school , I'd say y'all should do the same . Protect your kids and their educations parents !! Good luck !! And ps I had no clue who the principal was and there was no teacher/student interaction .
Submitted by parent on March 21, 2007

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