For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,110 students in Smithville Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Smithville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
6,869 Schools
# Students
1,849 Students
3,744,431 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
250,897 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Smithville Independent School District, which is ranked #662 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#666 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
46%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.3%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
36%
54%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
54%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,011 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,694 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,011
$13,371
Spending / Student
$12,694
$14,099
Best Smithville Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Smithville Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 Bishop St
Smithville, TX 78957
(512) 237-2406
Smithville, TX 78957
(512) 237-2406
Gr: 1-5 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Smithville J High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
287 Hwy 95 S
Smithville, TX 78957
(512) 237-2407
Smithville, TX 78957
(512) 237-2407
Gr: 6-8 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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