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Item: Smyer Independent School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

401 Lincoln
Smyer, TX 79367

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Top 30%

Tel: (806) 234-2935

www.smyer-isd.org

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 431 students in Smyer Independent School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Texas.

Public School in Smyer Independent School District have an score of 48% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

1 School

9,273 Schools

# Students

431 Students

5,536,678 Students

# Teachers

41 Teachers

369,015 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Smyer Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	21	227
Kind	32	295
1	34	311
2	30	321
3	25	334
4	37	333
5	36	333
6	29	332
7	33	334
8	29	337
9	29	378
10	30	361
11	30	337
12	36	319

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District Rank

Smyer Independent School District, which is ranked #332 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#325 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Smyer Independent School District
2023	#325
2022	#307
2021	#294
2019	#922
2018	#918
2017	#575
2016	#807
2015	#795
2014	#848
2013	#882
2012	#635

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48%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Smyer Independent School District	Texas
2023	48%	44%
2022	48%	41%
2021	49%	37%
2019	34%	51%
2018	34%	49%
2017	79%	78%
2016	69%	75%
2015	63%	73%
2014	61%	76%
2013	65%	78%
2012	84%	83%

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58%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Smyer Independent School District	Texas
2022	58%	51%
2021	47%	42%
2019	38%	47%
2018	34%	45%
2017	71%	72%
2016	67%	71%
2015	73%	73%
2014	77%	75%
2013	77%	78%
2012	87%	88%
2011	82%	88%

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35-39%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Smyer Independent School District	Texas
2022	37%	46%
2021	42%	43%

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(21-22)

≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Smyer Independent School District	Texas
2022	80%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2019	80%	89%
2018	80%	89%
2017	80%	89%
2016	80%	89%
2015	80%	89%
2014	80%	88%
2013	80%	88%
2012	80%	88%
2011	80%	86%

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(2022-23)

11.6%

23%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Smyer Independent School District	Texas
2023	11.6%	23%
2022	18.4%	28.9%
2021	11%	16.6%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Smyer Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.53	0.64
2022	0.53	0.64
2021	0.53	0.64
2020	0.53	0.63
2019	0.53	0.63
2018	0.53	0.64
2017	0.53	0.64
2016	0.53	0.63
2015	0.55	0.63
2014	0.55	0.63
2013	0.55	0.64
2012	0.56	0.64
2011	0.57	0.64
2010	0.54	0.64
2009	0.52	0.64
2008	0.51	0.64
2007	0.51	0.64
2006	0.48	0.64
2005	0.48	0.64
2004	0.44	0.64
2003	0.47	0.64
2002	0.46	0.64
2001	0.44	0.64
2000	0.44	0.65
1999	0.45	0.65
1998	0.46	0.65
1997	0.45	0.64
1996	0.45	0.64
1995	0.48	0.64
1994	0.46	0.64
1993	0.45	0.63
1992	0.45	0.63
1991	0.45	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

46%

54%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Smyer Independent School District	Texas
2023	45%	53%
2022	46%	53%
2021	47%	53%
2020	47%	53%
2019	47%	53%
2018	50%	52%
2017	50%	52%
2016	48%	52%
2015	49%	52%
2014	50%	52%
2013	48%	51%
2012	52%	51%
2011	48%	50%
2010	39%	49%
2009	35%	48%
2008	32%	47%
2007	34%	46%
2006	34%	46%
2005	31%	45%
2004	28%	44%
2003	31%	43%
2002	28%	42%
2001	28%	41%
2000	30%	40%
1999	30%	39%
1998	30%	38%
1997	30%	38%
1996	30%	37%
1995	34%	36%
1994	30%	36%
1993	30%	35%
1992	30%	35%
1991	29%	34%

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% Black

n/a

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Smyer Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	13%
2022	2%	13%
2021	2%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	2%	13%
2015	3%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2012	2%	13%
2011	2%	13%
2010	4%	14%
2009	4%	14%
2008	4%	14%
2007	3%	14%
2006	1%	15%
2005	3%	14%
2004	3%	14%
2003	3%	14%
2002	4%	14%
2001	3%	14%
2000	1%	14%
1999	1%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1997	2%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	3%	14%
1994	3%	14%
1993	2%	14%
1992	2%	14%
1991	1%	14%

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% White

52%

24%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Smyer Independent School District	Texas
2023	53%	26%
2022	52%	26%
2021	51%	26%
2020	50%	27%
2019	50%	27%
2018	48%	28%
2017	48%	28%
2016	49%	29%
2015	46%	29%
2014	46%	29%
2013	47%	30%
2012	42%	31%
2011	45%	31%
2010	56%	33%
2009	60%	34%
2008	62%	35%
2007	61%	36%
2006	65%	36%
2005	66%	38%
2004	69%	39%
2003	66%	40%
2002	68%	41%
2001	69%	42%
2000	69%	44%
1999	69%	45%
1998	68%	46%
1997	68%	46%
1996	68%	47%
1995	63%	48%
1994	67%	48%
1993	68%	49%
1992	68%	49%
1991	70%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Smyer Independent School District	Texas
2023	1%	3%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	3%	1%
2011	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,789 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,014 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Smyer Independent School District	Texas
2023	$6 MM	$14 MM
2022	$6 MM	$14 MM
2021	$6 MM	$14 MM
2020	$6 MM	$14 MM
2019	$6 MM	$13 MM
2018	$5 MM	$11 MM
2017	$5 MM	$11 MM
2016	$5 MM	$11 MM
2015	$4 MM	$9 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$4 MM	$9 MM
2011	$4 MM	$10 MM
2010	$4 MM	$9 MM
2009	$4 MM	$9 MM
2008	$4 MM	$8 MM
2007	$4 MM	$8 MM
2006	$4 MM	$7 MM
2005	$4 MM	$7 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$3 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$3 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Smyer Independent School District	Texas
2023	$5 MM	$13 MM
2022	$6 MM	$13 MM
2021	$5 MM	$13 MM
2020	$6 MM	$13 MM
2019	$5 MM	$12 MM
2018	$5 MM	$11 MM
2017	$5 MM	$11 MM
2016	$5 MM	$11 MM
2015	$4 MM	$9 MM
2014	$4 MM	$10 MM
2012	$4 MM	$9 MM
2011	$5 MM	$9 MM
2010	$4 MM	$9 MM
2009	$3 MM	$9 MM
2008	$3 MM	$8 MM
2007	$4 MM	$8 MM
2006	$3 MM	$7 MM
2005	$3 MM	$7 MM
2004	$3 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$3 MM	$6 MM
1999	$3 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,789

$13,371

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Smyer Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,421	$15,640
2022	$14,327	$15,527
2021	$15,471	$15,800
2020	$14,327	$15,527
2019	$13,466	$14,104
2018	$12,079	$12,819
2017	$11,154	$13,668
2016	$12,239	$13,530
2015	$10,328	$12,250
2014	$14,186	$11,938
2012	$11,349	$11,792
2011	$12,320	$12,560
2010	$11,336	$12,250
2009	$11,110	$11,947
2008	$11,075	$11,503
2007	$10,638	$11,028
2006	$9,793	$10,357
2005	$8,728	$9,808
2004	$7,738	$9,347
2003	$7,871	$9,172
2002	$8,523	$8,890
2001	$7,933	$8,220
2000	$7,511	$8,183
1999	$6,312	$7,482
1998	$8,208	$7,282
1997	$7,342	$6,948
1995	$6,710	$6,375
1992	$5,835	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$12,014

$14,099

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Smyer Independent School District	Texas
2023	$11,715	$14,776
2022	$13,234	$14,277
2021	$12,568	$14,927
2020	$13,234	$14,277
2019	$11,892	$13,432
2018	$10,796	$12,640
2017	$10,562	$13,337
2016	$12,142	$12,941
2015	$9,738	$12,682
2014	$10,591	$11,519
2012	$10,535	$11,195
2011	$13,490	$12,153
2010	$10,688	$12,682
2009	$9,633	$12,666
2008	$10,006	$11,542
2007	$9,986	$10,438
2006	$8,389	$9,999
2005	$7,963	$9,530
2004	$7,425	$9,298
2003	$8,407	$9,172
2002	$10,379	$8,828
2001	$9,846	$8,284
2000	$7,515	$8,055
1999	$6,897	$7,777
1998	$8,149	$7,202
1997	$6,809	$7,030
1995	$5,186	$5,816
1992	$5,362	$4,974

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Best Smyer Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Smyer Schools

(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 50%

401 Lincoln
Smyer, TX 79367
(806) 234-2935

Gr: PK-12 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Smyer Independent School District?

Smyer Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 431 students.

What is the rank of Smyer Independent School District?

Smyer Independent School District is ranked #332 out of 1,193 school districts in Texas (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Smyer Independent School District?

52% of Smyer Independent School District students are White, 46% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Smyer Independent School District?

Smyer Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Smyer Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,014 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 431 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: ≥80% (Top 50% in TX)
: Top 30%
: 48% (Top 50%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education