Nancy Smith El, Albany TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Nancy Smith El

Nancy Smith Elementary serves pre-K through sixth grade in Albany, a small community in Shackelford County. The school enrolls about a mid-sized cohort of students across its grade span, with roughly equal distribution across grades. About half the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting moderate economic need in the area. The student population is predominantly white, with a smaller Hispanic presence and minimal Asian and multi-racial enrollment. Specific counts for English learners and special education services were not available in the data.

The school's academic profile is mixed and grade-dependent. In English Language Arts, results are stronger. Fourth-graders show solid proficiency, and both fifth and sixth graders perform respectably. Third-graders post a passing result, though below the school's strongest grades. In mathematics, performance is more uneven. Fourth graders are the clear strength. Third-graders and seventh-graders meet proficiency at moderate rates, but fifth and sixth graders show substantially lower results. Fifth-grade science proficiency also lags noticeably behind ELA. Across all tested subjects, about one-third to one-half of students meet the proficiency threshold, with only a small share demonstrating mastery-level performance. State trend data was not available, so whether these results represent an improving, stable, or declining pattern cannot be determined from the information at hand.

When positioned against other districts in Shackelford County, Nancy Smith's overall proficiency index ranks in the top quartile locally, though readers should note the county comparison set is small. The school's enrollment data does not reflect reported counts for chronic absenteeism or four-year graduation rates, which are not applicable to elementary grades.

The housing market in the Albany area is relatively affordable. Home values are substantially below the state and national median, making the area accessible to families of modest means. Rental costs are also moderate relative to household income, though mortgage payments suggest tighter affordability for buyers at typical lending terms. Local economic conditions include steady employment and household income in line with national trends.

A significant change is underway in the district. In May, Albany ISD voters approved a bond to build a new consolidated K-12 campus that will replace the district's separate elementary, junior high, and high school buildings. The bond included the district's maximum allowable property-tax increase, so families should anticipate a lasting tax impact alongside a major facilities upgrade. Junior high demolition is slated to begin in early 2027, with the full project spanning roughly a year or more. For families considering this area, the consolidation will fundamentally reshape the district's physical footprint and may affect student pathways and programming once the new campus opens.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 343%

School 43% · District 43%

▲ 3 pts above state median

Grade 470%

School 70% · District 70%

▲ 29 pts above state median

Grade 534%

School 34% · District 34%

▼ 7 pts below state median

Grade 617%

School 17% · District 17%

▼ 17 pts below state median

Grade 767%

School 67% · District 41% · ▲ 26 pts above district

▲ 40 pts above state median

English language arts

Grade 359%

School 59% · District 59%

▲ 13 pts above state median

Grade 478%

School 78% · District 78%

▲ 29 pts above state median

Grade 562%

School 62% · District 62%

▲ 8 pts above state median

Grade 664%

School 64% · District 64%

▲ 12 pts above state median

Science

Grade 534%

School 34% · District 34%

▲ 11 pts above state median

This schoolALBANY ISD, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income31%Higher-income86%55 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income82%Higher-income75%7 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income43%Higher-income68%25 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income44%Higher-income80%36 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income23%Higher-income60%37 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income36%Higher-income94%58 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income29%Higher-income36%7 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income14%Higher-income20%6 pp gap