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Nadine Johnson EL

Elementary School · Hutto ISD · Hutto, TX

A Hutto ISD elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

480 CARL STERN BLVD, Hutto, TX 78634

  • Math 37% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 47% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.96 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-6.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7.3 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-14.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.6:1
District spending per student$11,516
Chronic Absenteeism15.3%

Students at Nadine Johnson EL score 42% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency37%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency47%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 42% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
73%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
84%
ELA
79%
2016
Math
83%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
44%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
44%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
31%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
54%
2024
Math
37%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

40.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Nadine Johnson EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Austin map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 36Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,092/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hutto), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$111,227

Median home value

$334,200

Median rent

$2,024/mo

College educated

35%

Homeownership

78%

Poverty rate

6.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78634; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Howard Norman ELEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–51.1 mi570Compare →
Cottonwood Creek ELEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–51.5 mi812Compare →
Hutto ELEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–51.6 mi828Compare →
Ray ELEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–51.9 mi706Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Hutto ISD

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#5 of 11
District spending per student
$11,516NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Nadine Johnson EL is listed in HUTTO ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Nadine Johnson EL

Nadine Johnson EL is a public elementary school in Hutto, TX, part of Hutto ISD, serving approximately 568 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #5,186 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Nadine Johnson EL

What grades does Nadine Johnson EL serve?

Nadine Johnson EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Nadine Johnson EL?

Nadine Johnson EL has an enrollment of approximately 568 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nadine Johnson EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Nadine Johnson EL is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Nadine Johnson EL rank in TX?

Nadine Johnson EL ranks #5,186 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Nadine Johnson EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Nadine Johnson EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Nadine Johnson EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Nadine Johnson EL has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Nadine Johnson EL a charter school?

No, Nadine Johnson EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Nadine Johnson EL a Title I school?

No, Nadine Johnson EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Nadine Johnson EL?

40.5% of students at Nadine Johnson EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
568
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Williamson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.3%
Area population (ZIP 78634)
43,466
Area average commute
30.5 min
Area median age
35.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 78634; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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