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Enrollment
533
Elementary
DISTRICT 677 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHWEST ISD·NCES 483318011207
Sonny & Allegra Nance Elementary School
701 TIERRA VISTA WAY, FORT WORTH, TX 76131 · (817) 698-1950 · Tarrant County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL533 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 49% of Texas public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
187 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 55 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 77 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 73 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 80 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 80 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 85 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 83 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (77) is 7% smaller than its 5th grade class (83).
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
49.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +16.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
40.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +10.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 16 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 10 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 23.0% | 26.0% | 24.0% | 27.0% |
| Mathematics | 15.0% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 38.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 49.0% | 40.0% |
| 2024-25 | 57.0% | 48.0% |
| 2023-24 | 56.0% | 51.0% |
| 2022-23 | 35.0% | 25.0% |
| 2021-22 | 38.0% | 43.0% |
| 2020-21 | 33.0% | 30.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Sonny & Allegra Nance Elementary School
Sonny & Allegra Nance Elementary School's state test result (48.9% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny & Allegra Nance Elementary School this school | 533 | 35.1% | 48.9% |
| Theiss Elementary School KLEIN | 637 | 35.0% | 55.2% |
| Keeley Elementary School ROWLETT | 582 | 37.8% | 62.9% |
| James A Monaco AUBREY | 539 | 36.0% | 41.6% |
| Meadow Creek Elementary School BEDFORD | 649 | 34.2% | 67.9% |
| Simpson Elementary School WAXAHACHIE | 592 | 35.0% | 48.0% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Sonny & Allegra Nance Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Tarrant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.9% | #1,541 of 4,401 | #95 of 330 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #2,900 of 4,466 ▼ 1,053 | #197 of 339 ▼ 84 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #2,667 of 4,466 ▼ 925 | #186 of 339 ▼ 76 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +14.5pp | #944 of 3,998 | #65 of 320 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 533 | #2,202 of 4,938 | #146 of 353 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #505 of 4,622 | #33 of 348 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.3% | #397 of 4,628 | #70 of 348 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.1% | #4,092 of 4,789 | #295 of 341 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.8% | #2,327 of 2,838 | #200 of 242 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
533
-63 (-11%) vs 2020
-31% since 2010-11, when it was 768
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 14.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 533 | 42.9 | 12.4:1 | 35% (187) |
| 2023-24 | 531 | 41 | 12.9:1 | 34% (182) |
| 2022-23 | 516 | 38.6 | 13.4:1 | 33% (169) |
| 2020-21 | 596 | 41 | 14.5:1 | 28% (164) |
| 2017-18 | 572 | 36.4 | 15.7:1 | 18% (101) |
| 2015-16 | 498 | 32 | 15.6:1 | 20% (98) |
| 2010-11 | 768 | 46 | 16.7:1 | 17% (129) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sonny & Allegra Nance Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (572 to 533); teachers up 18% (36.4 to 42.9).
About Sonny & Allegra Nance Elementary School
Sonny & Allegra Nance Elementary School is a public mid-sized elementary school in FORT WORTH, Texas. The school has 533 students in 2024-25 across pre-K through 5.
In NORTHWEST ISD, 37 schools enroll a combined 32,098 students.
The largest group at Sonny & Allegra Nance Elementary School is White students, at 42%. Other students are 25% Hispanic, 19% Black, 7% multiracial, and 6% Asian. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 71%.
Staffing at Sonny & Allegra Nance Elementary School comes to 42.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.4:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Texas is 15.1:1. Sonny & Allegra Nance Elementary School counts 35% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is below the 63% average among public schools in Tarrant County.
Among Texas public elementary schools, Sonny & Allegra Nance Elementary School outscored 49%, which works out to a B- on the allk12 Grade.
Sonny & Allegra Nance Elementary School posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 48.9%, compared with a predicted 58.7%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations.
In Tarrant County, the median household earns about $84,207 a year, about 35% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Across Tarrant County, 639 public schools serve about 385,835 students.
Among nearby public schools, Berkshire Elementary School is closest at about 0.9 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Nearby schools with test data average 45.8% proficiency; Sonny & Allegra Nance Elementary School posts 48.9%.
Under the NCES locale system, Sonny & Allegra Nance Elementary School is City: Large.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 11%, from 596 to 533. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 12.4:1, from 14.5:1.
Sonny & Allegra Nance Elementary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
Tarrant County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,167,390
Census ACS
Median income
$84,207
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
639
385,835 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NORTHWEST ISD
- V R Eaton High SchoolHigh · 3,288 students
- Byron Nelson High SchoolHigh · 2,969 students
- Northwest High SchoolHigh · 2,672 students
- Cw Worthington Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,201 students
- Gene Pike Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,137 students
- Medlin Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,109 students
Other schools in FORT WORTH
- V R Eaton High SchoolHigh · 3,288 students
- Timber Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,970 students
- North Crowley High SchoolHigh · 2,936 students
- Boswell High SchoolHigh · 2,445 students
- Chisholm Trail High SchoolHigh · 2,258 students
- Paschal High SchoolHigh · 2,127 students
Nearby schools
- Berkshire Elementary School0.9 mi · 688
- Iltexas Keller Saginaw High School1.0 mi · 747
- Copper Creek Elementary School1.6 mi · 702
- Carl E Schluter Elementary School1.7 mi · 752
- Leo Adams Middle School1.8 mi · 915
- Lizzie Curtis Elementary School1.9 mi · 783
Frequently asked questions
About Sonny & Allegra Nance Elementary SchoolHow large is Sonny & Allegra Nance Elementary School?
Sonny & Allegra Nance Elementary School enrolls approximately 533 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Sonny & Allegra Nance Elementary School serve?
Sonny & Allegra Nance Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sonny & Allegra Nance Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sonny & Allegra Nance Elementary School is approximately 12.4:1 (43 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Sonny & Allegra Nance Elementary School?
Student demographics at Sonny & Allegra Nance Elementary School are roughly 42% White, 25% Hispanic, 19% Black, 6% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Sonny & Allegra Nance Elementary School?
Sonny & Allegra Nance Elementary School is overseen by NORTHWEST ISD in Tarrant County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.