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Nancy Smith Elementary

Summary:

Nancy Smith Elementary is a public elementary school in Albany, Texas, serving 263 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Albany Independent School District, which is ranked 288 out of 968 districts in the state.

Nancy Smith Elementary has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from as high as 285 out of 4,260 Texas elementary schools in 2013-2014 to as low as 2,889 out of 4,479 in 2018-2019. However, the school has maintained a 4-star rating for the past three school years. While the school has shown strong performance for Gifted and Talented students, it has struggled with the academic achievement of Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Compared to the nearby Lueders-Avoca El/J H school, which is part of the Lueders-Avoca Independent School District, Nancy Smith Elementary has significantly higher test scores and a better overall school ranking.

Despite the fluctuations in its statewide ranking, Nancy Smith Elementary has generally outperformed the state and district averages in STAAR test scores, particularly in reading and mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 4th-grade reading proficiency rate was 73.33%, compared to the state average of 50.66%. This suggests that the school has been able to implement effective instructional strategies and support systems to promote student learning, though it may still need to address the specific learning needs and challenges faced by certain student subgroups.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 741 Griffin Rd
       Albany, TX  76430

(325) 762-3384

District: Albany Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1033rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,342 Help


Students who attend Nancy Smith Elementary usually attend:

High:    Albany Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  260

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.7%
Hispanic:
22.7%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.4% Help


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Compare Details Nancy Smith Elementary ranks better than 77.9% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.43. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.7%), Hispanic (22.7%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nancy Smith Elementary is 12.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nancy Smith Elementary is $9,342.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nancy Smith Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Nancy Smith Elementary 1033rd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Nancy Smith Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Albany Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Albany Independent School District (Isd) 288th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Nancy Smith Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Nancy Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 80.26 405th 3465 88.3%
2005 81.57 368th 3475 89.4%
2006 83.41 242nd 3476 93.0%
2007 80.14 430th 3724 88.5%
2008 86.32 144th 3768 96.2%
2009 82.25 361st 3884 90.7%
2010 79.68 480th 3937 87.8%
2011 83.26 280th 4095 93.2%
2012 84.01 471st 4206 88.8%
2013 84.07 470th 4221 88.9%
2014 88.13 285th 4260 93.3%
2015 74.03 1048th 4320 75.7%
2016 85.85 432nd 4286 89.9%
2017 71.45 1008th 4329 76.7%
2018 64.93 1254th 4359 71.2%
2019 36.84 2889th 4479 35.5%
2021 58.93 1569th 4578 65.7%
2022 55.92 1813th 4581 60.4%
2023 69.50 1185th 4647 74.5%
2024 72.43 1033rd 4675 77.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Nancy Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.13 1817th 3799 52.2%
2022 25.95 3312th 3952 16.2%
2023 44.26 1999th 4086 51.1%
2024 32.26 3094th 4261 27.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nancy Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.70 1780th 4264 58.3%
2019 24.74 3770th 4309 12.5%
2021 46.26 2296th 4451 48.4%
2022 32.48 3348th 4477 25.2%
2023 49.31 2230th 4521 50.7%
2024 58.74 1570th 4560 65.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Nancy Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.48 1224th 4306 71.6%
2019 38.33 2785th 4348 35.9%
2021 54.40 1784th 4499 60.3%
2022 51.06 2087th 4561 54.2%
2023 70.65 1074th 4588 76.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Nancy Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 82.75 106th 3006 96.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Nancy Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.50 1282nd 4240 69.8%
2019 28.76 3485th 4295 18.9%
2021 37.20 2785th 4331 35.7%
2022 35.88 3104th 4461 30.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Nancy Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.05 1476th 4319 65.8%
2019 40.37 2630th 4357 39.6%
2021 62.99 1344th 4498 70.1%
2022 59.66 1620th 4563 64.5%
2023 66.43 1282nd 4585 72.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nancy Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.17 1863rd 4329 57.0%
2022 64.48 1189th 4376 72.8%
2023 67.58 1061st 4401 75.9%
2024 84.16 381st 4431 91.4%
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Rank History for White students at Nancy Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.67 1867th 3127 40.3%
2019 22.15 2730th 3142 13.1%
2021 37.44 2051st 3082 33.5%
2022 38.74 2090th 3082 32.2%
2023 52.61 1503rd 3106 51.6%
2024 56.71 1318th 3078 57.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Nancy Smith Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 275 3 1 49 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1990 269 2 0 53 1 n/a n/a 0 325
1991 271 2 0 53 1 n/a n/a 0 327
1992 273 2 0 53 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1993 288 2 0 46 2 n/a n/a 0 338
1994 276 2 2 46 1 n/a n/a 0 327
1995 272 3 3 44 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1996 272 3 3 44 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1997 271 3 3 39 1 n/a n/a 0 317
1998 278 3 0 35 1 n/a n/a 0 317
1999 277 2 0 37 1 n/a n/a 0 317
2000 306 2 0 37 1 n/a n/a 0 346
2001 287 5 0 45 1 n/a n/a 0 338
2002 263 7 0 38 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2003 263 7 0 38 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2004 250 7 0 35 3 n/a n/a 0 295
2005 246 6 0 44 1 n/a n/a 0 297
2006 246 6 0 42 4 n/a n/a 0 298
2007 237 3 0 38 1 n/a n/a 0 279
2008 212 5 1 30 1 n/a n/a 0 249
2009 195 7 2 35 1 n/a n/a 0 240
2010 213 8 2 40 1 n/a n/a 0 264
2011 214 7 0 45 2 2 7 0 277
2012 219 4 1 50 2 1 11 0 288
2013 213 6 3 40 2 2 11 0 277
2014 228 5 1 42 2 2 10 0 290
2015 215 7 1 41 2 1 7 0 274
2016 235 9 1 46 2 1 6 0 300
2017 237 6 1 40 1 1 6 0 292
2018 221 4 1 47 1 0 10 0 284
2019 221 5 0 41 1 0 6 0 274
2020 224 2 1 47 2 0 3 0 279
2021 211 5 1 47 0 0 11 0 275
2022 197 2 2 56 0 0 11 0 268
2023 184 0 2 68 0 0 9 0 263
2024 189 1 3 59 0 0 8 0 260

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Nancy Smith Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 328 n/a n/a n/a
1990 325 23.0 14.1 n/a
1991 327 22.5 14.5 n/a
1992 328 22.5 14.5 28
1993 338 22.0 15.4 35.5
1994 327 23.3 14.0 33.9
1995 322 23.6 13.6 30.7
1996 322 23.6 13.6 30.7
1997 317 22.5 14.1 36.3
1998 317 24.0 13.2 29
1999 317 22.5 14.1 41.6
2000 346 23.6 14.7 43.6
2001 338 25.4 13.3 42.9
2002 308 25.9 11.9 48.7
2003 308 25.9 11.9 48.7
2004 295 24.8 11.9 51.9
2005 297 24.9 11.9 54.5
2006 298 24.8 12.0 50
2007 279 25.3 11.0 45.9
2008 249 25.2 9.9 37.8
2009 240 24.4 9.8 41.3
2010 264 22.6 11.6 44.3
2011 277 22.4 12.3 48
2012 288 21.9 13.1 45.1
2013 277 21.4 12.9 46.2
2014 290 23.7 12.2 43.8
2015 274 24.0 11.4 42.7
2016 300 24.0 12.5 45.3
2017 292 22.1 13.1 43.5
2018 284 22.7 12.4 46.1
2019 274 21.7 12.5 41.6
2020 279 21.2 13.1 46.6
2021 275 21.2 12.9 50.2
2022 268 20.8 12.8 48.5
2023 263 21.7 12.1 50.6
2024 260 21.0 12.3 45.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Nancy Smith Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 328 n/a n/a n/a
1990 325 23.0 14.1 n/a
1991 327 22.5 14.5 n/a
1992 328 22.5 14.5 28
1993 338 22.0 15.4 35.5
1994 327 23.3 14.0 33.9
1995 322 23.6 13.6 30.7
1996 322 23.6 13.6 30.7
1997 317 22.5 14.1 36.3
1998 317 24.0 13.2 29
1999 317 22.5 14.1 41.6
2000 346 23.6 14.7 43.6
2001 338 25.4 13.3 42.9
2002 308 25.9 11.9 48.7
2003 308 25.9 11.9 48.7
2004 295 24.8 11.9 51.9
2005 297 24.9 11.9 54.5
2006 298 24.8 12.0 50
2007 279 25.3 11.0 45.9
2008 249 25.2 9.9 37.8
2009 240 24.4 9.8 41.3
2010 264 22.6 11.6 44.3
2011 277 22.4 12.3 48
2012 288 21.9 13.1 45.1
2013 277 21.4 12.9 46.2
2014 290 23.7 12.2 43.8
2015 274 24.0 11.4 42.7
2016 300 24.0 12.5 45.3
2017 292 22.1 13.1 43.5
2018 284 22.7 12.4 46.1
2019 274 21.7 12.5 41.6
2020 279 21.2 13.1 46.6
2021 275 21.2 12.9 50.2
2022 268 20.8 12.8 48.5
2023 263 21.7 12.1 50.6
2024 260 21.0 12.3 45.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Nancy Smith Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,113 (11.9%) $8,205 (88.1%) $9,317
2020 $1,242 (12.7%) $8,507 (87.3%) $9,749
2021 $1,183 (12.7%) $8,159 (87.3%) $9,342

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nancy Smith Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 2889th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1185th of 4647 Elementary schools
 39%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Nancy Smith Elementary)3834
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Albany Independent School District (Isd))3834
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nancy Smith Elementary)5638
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Albany Independent School District (Isd))5638
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Nancy Smith Elementary)3162
 31%
   4th Grade Reading (Albany Independent School District (Isd))3162
 31%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nancy Smith Elementary)3854
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Albany Independent School District (Isd))3854
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Nancy Smith Elementary)4468
 24%
   5th Grade Reading (Albany Independent School District (Isd))4468
 24%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nancy Smith Elementary)3181
 50%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Albany Independent School District (Isd))3181
 50%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Nancy Smith Elementary)3861
 23%
   5th Grade Science (Albany Independent School District (Isd))3861
 23%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Nancy Smith Elementary)2569
 44%
   6th Grade Reading (Albany Independent School District (Isd))2569
 44%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nancy Smith Elementary)3441
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Albany Independent School District (Isd))3441
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students274263
 4%
African American50
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian02
Hispanic4168
 65.9%
Pacific Islander00
White221184
 16.7%
Two or More Races69
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.6%50.6%
 9%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 260 students attended Nancy Smith Elementary.

Nancy Smith Elementary ranks 1033rd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Nancy Smith Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Albany Junior-Senior High School

Students at Nancy Smith Elementary are 73% White, 23% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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