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.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Community Independent School District (Isd)
SchoolDigger Rank:
2719th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,411
Students who attend Nesmith Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 14.2
Number of students: 768
Racial breakdown:
White:
47.3%
African American:
25.0%
Hispanic:
18.0%
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Two or more races:
4.7%
Asian:
4.0%
American Indian:
0.7%
Pacific Islander:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.6%
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