Smithville Independent School District

901 Ne 6th St
Smithville, TX 78957
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 545 students in Smithville Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Smithville Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Smithville Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Texas average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Smithville High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,561 Schools
# Students
1,849 Students
1,888,482 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
125,112 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Smithville Independent School District, which is ranked #662 of all 1,194 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#666 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
40%
44%
48%
51%
36%
46%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
36%
53%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
54%
26%
% 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 $13,352. 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 $14,079. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,011
$13,352
Spending / Student
$12,694
$14,079

Best Smithville Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Smithville High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
285 Hwy 95
Smithville, TX 78957
(512) 237-2451
Gr: 9-12 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
Bastrop County Juvenile Boot Camp
Alternative School
906 Farm St
Bastrop, TX 78602
(512) 581-4087
Gr: 8-9 | 2 students Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,849 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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