Nursery Independent School District (Isd)

The Nursery Independent School District (Isd) is a single-school district in rural Texas, serving 156 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade at Nursery Elementary.

Nursery Elementary is an exceptional small school powerhouse, ranking in the top 3% of all Texas school districts (32nd out of 951) and earning a 5-star rating for three consecutive years. The school consistently outperforms state averages across nearly every subject and grade level, often by wide margins. For example, in the 2025-2026 school year, 83.33% of 6th graders were proficient in mathematics compared to the state average of just 38.57%, a staggering 44.76 percentage point advantage. Science performance is also a hidden strength, with 5th graders in 2024-2025 achieving 66.67% proficiency—more than double the state average of 29.57%. The school benefits from a very favorable student-teacher ratio of 13:1, which supports small class sizes and individualized attention. While 37.18% of students are economically disadvantaged, the school’s focused learning environment and effective instruction drive its sustained excellence.

The only area warranting attention is a slight dip in 5th-grade reading proficiency, which fell to 61.9% in 2025-2026—still above the state average of 58.47%, but a notable drop from the 80.95% proficiency seen in 4th grade. Overall, Nursery Elementary delivers an education that far exceeds state norms, particularly in math and science, making it a standout choice for families seeking a high-performing rural elementary school.