Elementary Schools in Albany Independent School District (Isd)

Summary:

The Albany Independent School District (ISD) in Texas is home to a single standout elementary school, Nancy Smith Elementary. This school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Texas elementary schools over the past 3 years and boasts impressive academic performance, particularly in reading and mathematics.

Nancy Smith Elementary's reading proficiency rates significantly outpace the state average, with 3rd-6th grade students outperforming their Texas peers by 7-24 percentage points. In mathematics, the school's 4th and 7th grade students excel, with proficiency rates 24-35 percentage points above the state average. Additionally, the school's 5th grade science proficiency rate is notably higher than the Texas average.

With 260 students in grades PK-6 and a student-teacher ratio of 12.3, lower than the state average, Nancy Smith Elementary appears to be an efficient and effective school. Despite serving a diverse student population, with 45.38% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has maintained its strong academic standing and is an exemplary institution within the Albany ISD.

District Detail

501 E S First St
Albany, TX 76430-0188

(325) 762-2823

SchoolDigger Rank:
423^rd of 961 Texas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 474

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR Reading (2025)				STAAR Mathematics (2025)					STAAR Science (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 Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Total
Nancy Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	741 Griffin Rd	Albany	76430	Shackelford County	Albany Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 762-3384	258	21	12.3	44.2%	188 (72.9%)	1 (0.4%)	60 (23.3%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	62.2	1473^rd of 4651 public elementary schools	68.3%		72.4	1041^st of 4710 public elementary schools	77.9%	432	59.3	77.8	62.1	63.9	42.9	70.4	34.5	16.7	66.7	34.5	$9,257

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Moran Independent School District (Isd)	14.15 mi	1
Lueders-Avoca Independent School District (Isd)	20.22 mi	2	679^th
Breckenridge Independent School District (Isd)	21.93 mi	4	367^th
Baird Independent School District (Isd)	23.42 mi	2	590^th
Woodson Independent School District (Isd)	24.64 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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