Nancy Smith Elementary School in Albany, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Nancy Smith Elementary School is a rural public school in Albany, Texas that is part of Albany Independent School District. It serves 265 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

265 Students

23 Teachers

741 Griffin Rd

Albany, TX 76430 View local requests

http://www.albany.esc14.net

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Nancy Smith Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Beard

Mrs. Lenzi Hart

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Nancy Smith Elementary School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Nancy Smith Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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