Albany Independent School District

501 E S First St
Albany, TX 76430-0188
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 260 students in Albany Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschool in Albany Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,190 Schools
# Students
496 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
147,942 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Albany Independent School District, which is ranked #592 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#555 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
44%
51%
51%
50-54%
46%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
55%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
77%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,294 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,929 is less than the state median of $14,117. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,294
$13,387
Spending / Student
$11,929
$14,117

Best Albany Independent School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nancy Smith Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
741 Griffin Rd
Albany, TX 76430
(325) 762-3384
Gr: PK-6 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 496 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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