Nadine Johnson El, Hutto TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Nadine Johnson El

Nadine Johnson Elementary sits in Hutto, a rapidly growing Austin suburb on the east side of Williamson County experiencing some of the highest population growth of any Austin area city. The district itself is in expansion mode, having approved a major bond to fund two new elementary schools, a second high school, campus expansions, and technology investments, with no increase to the existing tax rate. A second middle school recently opened. This is the context for a school managing enrollment in a district that expects student population to nearly double by the early 2030s.

The school serves grades pre-K through five and enrolls students across a socioeconomically and racially mixed enrollment. About two-fifths of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body is roughly split between Hispanic, White, and other backgrounds, with Asian, Black, and multiracial families also represented.

On Texas state assessments, Nadine Johnson's academic performance shows a mixed picture. In English language arts, results are stronger in upper grades: fifth graders performed at roughly the midpoint in ELA proficiency, while fourth graders were closer to that mark and third graders performed at a similar level. Math proficiency varies considerably by grade. Third grade math performance sits near midpoint; fourth grade math is notably lower; fifth grade math recovers somewhat but still sits below half of students meeting or exceeding proficiency. Fifth grade science proficiency is low. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school's overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint among districts in Williamson County, a positioning that reflects strength in ELA and social studies balanced against weaker math and science results. Only one year of data is available, so trend comparison is not yet possible.

The school's environment reflects the broader community context. Hutto's housing market is active but cooling slightly from recent peaks. The median home value in the zip code is in the mid-range for the county and state, with monthly mortgage costs and rent both moderately affordable relative to household income. The city mixes a preserved historic downtown of local shops with new mixed-use districts and expanding subdivisions, and major industrial and data-center development is underway along the U.S. 79 corridor, anchored by Samsung's nearby semiconductor investment in Taylor. For a family considering this school, the takeaway is stable-to-appreciating property values in a community experiencing rapid growth but with adequate housing supply being added through new subdivisions and build-to-rent communities.

Specific details about the school's staffing, discipline policies, special education enrollment, English learner support, or instructional programming were not available in the provided data. A parent may want to look into those aspects directly with the school to understand the specific learning environment and student supports on offer.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 351%

School 51% · District 47% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 11 pts above state median · ▲ 2 pts above county median

Grade 432%

School 32% · District 37% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▼ 9 pts below state median · ▼ 13 pts below county median

Grade 546%

School 46% · District 44% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 5 pts above state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 353%

School 53% · District 54% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▲ 7 pts above state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

Grade 450%

School 50% · District 44% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▲ 1 pts above state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

Grade 559%

School 59% · District 38% · ▲ 21 pts above district

▲ 5 pts above state median · ▼ 5 pts below county median

Science

Grade 527%

School 27% · District 10% · ▲ 17 pts above district

▲ 4 pts above state median · even with county median

This schoolHUTTO 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-income38%Higher-income62%24 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income27%Higher-income65%38 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income49%Higher-income65%16 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income40%Higher-income56%16 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income10%Higher-income46%36 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income37%Higher-income52%15 pp gap