Shackelford County Schools & Education
Shackelford County, Texas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
44/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
85.7%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
85.7%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,921
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,498
School Score
44/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 56/100
State Score Position
#206
of 253 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Shackelford County
Measured School Summary
Shackelford County performs at an average level with a school score of 44/100 and a solid graduation rate of 85.7%.
Funding Context
At $7,921 per pupil, Shackelford County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 21% below the Texas average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 5.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Shackelford County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
3 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
44/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #206 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.
Completion
85.7%
5.9 pts below the state average
Funding context
$7,921
$423 above the state average
School coverage
3
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Shackelford County has 3 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Shackelford County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Shackelford County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#206
of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 12 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
ALBANY ISD
Elementary and high visible
498 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
MORAN ISD
Other grade structure
106 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
ALBANY ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 2 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Shackelford County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Shackelford County district systems?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in Shackelford County, Texas
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Compact Education in Shackelford County
Shackelford County operates a small-scale system of three public schools serving 604 students. These campuses are managed by two local districts and consist of one elementary, one high school, and one all-level school.
Albany ISD Anchors the Local Area
Albany ISD is the county's primary district, educating 498 students across two campuses. Moran ISD serves a smaller group of 106 students through one K-12 school, and no charter schools are available in the area.
Intimate Rural Campus Settings
Every school in the county is rural, and the average school size is just 201 students. Nancy Smith Elementary is the largest campus with 263 students, while Moran School offers a very small, all-in-one environment for 106 students.
School Overview
Total Schools
3
in Shackelford County
Reported Enrollment
604
3 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Shackelford County
ALBANY ISD
MORAN ISD
3 Public Schools in Shackelford County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 3 of 3 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY SMITH EL | Record | ALBANY ISD | ALBANY, 76430Rural: Remote | PK–6 | Primary | 263 |
| ALBANY JR-SR H S | Record | ALBANY ISD | ALBANY, 76430Rural: Remote | 7–12 | High | 235 |
| MORAN SCHOOL | Record | MORAN ISD | MORAN, 76464Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 106 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,921
State avg $7,498
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Schools in Shackelford County, Texas — FAQ
What does the school system look like in Shackelford County, Texas?
Shackelford County operates a small-scale system of three public schools serving 604 students. These campuses are managed by two local districts and consist of one elementary, one high school, and one all-level school.
What are the major school districts in Shackelford County, Texas?
Albany ISD is the county's primary district, educating 498 students across two campuses. Moran ISD serves a smaller group of 106 students through one K-12 school, and no charter schools are available in the area.
What is the school experience like in Shackelford County?
Every school in the county is rural, and the average school size is just 201 students. Nancy Smith Elementary is the largest campus with 263 students, while Moran School offers a very small, all-in-one environment for 106 students.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.