Nesmith Elementary

Summary:

Nesmith Elementary is a public elementary school in Nevada, Texas, serving 768 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Community Independent School District, which is ranked 534 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nesmith Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 47.27% White, 25% African American, 17.97% Hispanic, and 4.04% Asian. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 44.87% to 48.35%, compared to the state average of 48.85% to 53.96%. Similarly, in STAAR Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 32.05% to 36.26%, compared to the state average of 40.86% to 48.96%. Nesmith Elementary's ranking among Texas elementary schools also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking higher for English Language Learners and Special Education students, but lower for African American, Hispanic, and Gifted and Talented students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as P.M. Akin Elementary and Wally Watkins Elementary in the Wylie Independent School District, Nesmith Elementary generally performs lower academically, with lower STAAR proficiency rates and lower statewide rankings. Additionally, Nesmith Elementary's per-student spending has increased over the years, but this increased funding does not seem to have translated into significant improvements in academic performance, suggesting the need to evaluate the effectiveness of resource allocation and utilization.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 801 Presidents Blvd
       Lavon, TX  75166


(972) 843-6100

District: Community Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2719th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,411 Help


Students who attend Nesmith Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Leland E Edge Middle
High:    Community High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  590

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.4%
African American:
31.4%
Hispanic:
14.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.9% Help


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Compare Details Nesmith Elementary ranks worse than 58.2% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Nesmith Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.4%), African American (31.4%), Hispanic (14.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nesmith Elementary is 15.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nesmith Elementary is $10,411.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nesmith Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Nesmith Elementary 2719th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Nesmith Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Community Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Community Independent School District (Isd) 534th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Nesmith Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Nesmith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 58.45 1912th 4095 53.3%
2016 54.17 2103rd 4286 50.9%
2017 57.17 1614th 4329 62.7%
2018 60.64 1457th 4359 66.6%
2019 65.54 1251st 4479 72.1%
2021 73.92 964th 4578 78.9%
2022 54.50 1894th 4581 58.7%
2023 50.41 2154th 4647 53.6%
2024 41.69 2719th 4675 41.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Nesmith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 75.12 190th 1004 81.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nesmith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.10 1173rd 3226 63.6%
2019 18.29 3138th 3333 5.9%
2021 66.39 751st 3446 78.2%
2022 32.89 2616th 3487 25.0%
2023 68.34 782nd 3556 78.0%
2024 40.91 2138th 3638 41.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Nesmith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.48 1927th 3558 45.8%
2019 41.52 1950th 3684 47.1%
2021 36.46 2301st 3799 39.4%
2022 70.33 686th 3952 82.6%
2023 57.28 1229th 4086 69.9%
2024 29.41 3295th 4261 22.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nesmith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.67 1228th 4264 71.2%
2019 75.77 557th 4309 87.1%
2021 71.81 759th 4451 82.9%
2022 43.51 2586th 4477 42.2%
2023 43.64 2630th 4521 41.8%
2024 29.70 3577th 4560 21.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Nesmith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.92 1646th 4306 61.8%
2019 64.29 1275th 4348 70.7%
2021 70.70 1033rd 4499 77.0%
2022 48.64 2236th 4561 51.0%
2023 45.52 2451st 4588 46.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Nesmith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.68 2196th 3106 29.3%
2019 31.21 2662nd 3184 16.4%
2021 52.84 1669th 3006 44.5%
2022 42.93 2119th 2958 28.4%
2023 53.19 1779th 2980 40.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Nesmith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.18 1740th 4240 59.0%
2019 29.60 3428th 4295 20.2%
2021 59.49 1240th 4331 71.4%
2022 37.58 2974th 4461 33.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Nesmith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.91 1333rd 4319 69.1%
2019 64.83 1249th 4357 71.3%
2021 74.30 906th 4498 79.9%
2022 59.25 1641st 4563 64.0%
2023 53.71 1924th 4585 58.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Nesmith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.48 706th 2483 71.6%
2019 80.78 267th 2515 89.4%
2021 63.10 617th 2444 74.8%
2022 51.41 1036th 2421 57.2%
2023 37.58 1544th 2443 36.8%
2024 33.63 1732nd 2421 28.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nesmith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.12 1637th 4168 60.7%
2019 46.86 2201st 4188 47.4%
2021 64.44 1141st 4329 73.6%
2022 46.08 2373rd 4376 45.8%
2023 55.90 1719th 4401 60.9%
2024 58.67 1533rd 4431 65.4%
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Rank History for White students at Nesmith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.46 1682nd 3127 46.2%
2019 52.47 1493rd 3142 52.5%
2021 59.83 1094th 3082 64.5%
2022 43.45 1873rd 3082 39.2%
2023 43.97 1868th 3106 39.9%
2024 33.03 2279th 3078 26.0%
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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.

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Nesmith Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Nesmith Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 191 17 2 48 2 n/a n/a 0 260
2010 212 20 5 62 1 n/a n/a 0 300
2011 217 22 4 74 2 2 5 0 326
2012 259 12 3 96 1 1 11 0 383
2013 260 14 2 95 2 0 10 0 383
2014 251 22 4 127 2 0 8 0 414
2015 270 24 9 151 0 0 15 0 469
2016 224 42 6 63 1 1 17 0 354
2017 213 36 9 82 2 1 16 0 359
2018 332 58 11 107 2 1 21 0 532
2019 362 75 10 106 3 4 20 0 580
2020 334 75 11 108 2 1 25 0 556
2021 306 63 15 100 2 1 25 0 512
2022 352 121 25 142 3 1 29 0 673
2023 363 192 31 138 5 3 36 0 768
2024 256 185 26 88 4 2 29 0 590

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 Nesmith Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 260 21.3 12.2 26.2
2010 300 21.3 14.0 28.7
2011 326 20.9 15.5 27.9
2012 383 22.9 16.6 40.2
2013 383 20.5 18.6 43.9
2014 414 22.8 18.1 51.2
2015 469 26.0 18.0 46.9
2016 354 24.0 14.7 27.1
2017 359 26.0 13.7 29
2018 532 34.2 15.5 33.3
2019 580 34.5 16.8 41
2020 556 36.9 15.0 39.6
2021 512 33.5 15.2 37.3
2022 673 42.1 15.9 39.2
2023 768 53.8 14.2 43.6
2024 590 38.7 15.2 51.9

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 Nesmith Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 260 21.3 12.2 26.2
2010 300 21.3 14.0 28.7
2011 326 20.9 15.5 27.9
2012 383 22.9 16.6 40.2
2013 383 20.5 18.6 43.9
2014 414 22.8 18.1 51.2
2015 469 26.0 18.0 46.9
2016 354 24.0 14.7 27.1
2017 359 26.0 13.7 29
2018 532 34.2 15.5 33.3
2019 580 34.5 16.8 41
2020 556 36.9 15.0 39.6
2021 512 33.5 15.2 37.3
2022 673 42.1 15.9 39.2
2023 768 53.8 14.2 43.6
2024 590 38.7 15.2 51.9

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 Nesmith Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $608 (7.3%) $7,707 (92.7%) $8,315
2020 $822 (8.7%) $8,609 (91.3%) $9,431
2021 $826 (7.9%) $9,585 (92.1%) $10,411

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Nesmith Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1251st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2154th of 4647 Elementary schools
 18.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Nesmith Elementary)5945
 14%
   3rd Grade Reading (Community Independent School District (Isd))5447
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nesmith Elementary)6738
 29%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Community Independent School District (Isd))5540
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Nesmith Elementary)4851
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Community Independent School District (Isd))5046
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nesmith Elementary)4839
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Community Independent School District (Isd))5242
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Nesmith Elementary)5656
   5th Grade Reading (Community Independent School District (Isd))5552
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nesmith Elementary)4143
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Community Independent School District (Isd))5239
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Nesmith Elementary)5940
 19%
   5th Grade Science (Community Independent School District (Isd))6030
 30%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students580768
 32.4%
African American75192
 156%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian1031
 210%
Hispanic106138
 30.2%
Pacific Islander43
 25%
White362363
 0.3%
Two or More Races2036
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41%43.6%
 2.6%


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Students who attend Nesmith Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Leland E Edge Middle
High : Community High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 590 students attended Nesmith Elementary.

Students at Nesmith Elementary are 43% White, 31% African American, 15% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Nesmith Elementary ranks 2719th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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