Albany ISD had the highest enrollment among Shackelford County districts, welcoming 496 students during the 2023-24 academic year, according to the Texas Education Agency report.
Out of the total students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 52.8% of them were boys, and 47.2% were girls.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 77% of the Albany ISD total enrollment.
Among the two districts in Shackelford County, Moran ISD ranked second in enrollment numbers with 121 students in the 2023-24 school year.
Albany ISD roughly covers schools within Shackelford County with its main office in Albany.
In the previous school year, Albany ISD had the highest number of students among Shackelford County districts.
A recent study by WalletHub classified Texas as one of the least-educated states in the U.S., ranking it 41st out of 50 in educational quality and student outcomes.
Underfunding is a frequently cited challenge facing the state’s school district. According to a 2024 report from the Texas Education Agency, per-pupil funding has not increased since 2019, despite inflation rates rising by more than 20% since then.
“As a result, many districts in our very own Central Texas region are being forced to cut back on essential programs, services, consider school closures, and adopt deficit budgets just to provide students with the education that they deserve,” Hutto ISD Trustee James Matlock stated in an interview.
| District | City (Main Office) | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Albany ISD | Albany | 496 |
| Moran ISD | Moran | 121 |
