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Nixon-Smiley CISD School District

800 Rancho Rd
Nixon, TX 78140-0400

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Tel: (830) 582-1536

www.nixonsmiley.net

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 720 students in Nixon-Smiley CISD School District. This district's average elementary is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.

Public Elementary Schools in Nixon-Smiley CISD School District have an score of 40% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

5 Schools

6,876 Schools

# Students

1,016 Students

3,749,416 Students

# Teachers

93 Teachers

251,064 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

11:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nixon-Smiley CISD School District	Texas
Pre-K	93	185
Kind	61	283
1	64	311
2	69	321
3	80	334
4	72	333
5	65	333
6	69	333
7	71	277
8	75	278
10	1	25

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District Rank

Nixon-Smiley CISD School District, which is ranked #608 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 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#610 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Nixon-Smiley CISD School District
2023	#610
2022	#545
2021	#614
2019	#740
2018	#719
2017	#839
2016	#821
2015	#931
2014	#926
2013	#958
2012	#1043

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40%

44%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Nixon-Smiley CISD School District	Texas
2023	40%	44%
2022	41%	41%
2021	38%	37%
2019	43%	51%
2018	39%	49%
2017	70%	78%
2016	66%	75%
2015	62%	73%
2014	68%	76%
2013	71%	78%
2012	70%	83%

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51%

51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Nixon-Smiley CISD School District	Texas
2022	51%	51%
2021	40%	42%
2019	40%	47%
2018	39%	45%
2017	68%	72%
2016	70%	71%
2015	68%	73%
2014	69%	75%
2013	69%	78%
2012	82%	88%
2011	81%	88%

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48%

46%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Nixon-Smiley CISD School District	Texas
2022	48%	46%
2021	41%	43%

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(21-22)

≥95%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Nixon-Smiley CISD School District	Texas
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	89%
2019	95%	89%
2018	95%	89%
2017	95%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	90%	88%
2012	95%	88%
2011	90%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Nixon-Smiley CISD School District	Texas
2024	0.40	0.64
2023	0.39	0.64
2022	0.38	0.64
2021	0.38	0.64
2020	0.36	0.63
2019	0.36	0.63
2018	0.35	0.64
2017	0.35	0.64
2016	0.34	0.63
2015	0.22	0.63
2014	0.37	0.63
2013	0.39	0.64
2012	0.40	0.64
2011	0.39	0.64
2010	0.42	0.64
2009	0.45	0.64
2008	0.46	0.64
2007	0.49	0.64
2006	0.46	0.64
2005	0.47	0.64
2004	0.48	0.64
2003	0.49	0.64
2002	0.50	0.64
2001	0.51	0.64
2000	0.49	0.65
1999	0.50	0.65
1998	0.50	0.65
1997	0.51	0.64
1996	0.50	0.64
1995	0.50	0.64
1994	0.50	0.64
1993	0.49	0.63
1992	0.49	0.63
1991	0.50	0.63
1990	0.51	0.63
1989	0.50	0.62
1988	0.49	0.62

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

n/a

6%

% Hispanic

73%

54%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Nixon-Smiley CISD School District	Texas
2024	75%	53%
2023	76%	53%
2022	76%	53%
2021	76%	53%
2020	78%	53%
2019	78%	53%
2018	79%	52%
2017	79%	52%
2016	79%	52%
2015	21%	52%
2014	77%	52%
2013	75%	51%
2012	74%	51%
2011	74%	50%
2010	72%	49%
2009	68%	48%
2008	67%	47%
2007	64%	46%
2006	68%	46%
2005	65%	45%
2004	66%	44%
2003	64%	43%
2002	61%	42%
2001	60%	41%
2000	62%	40%
1999	60%	39%
1998	61%	38%
1997	60%	38%
1996	60%	37%
1995	59%	36%
1994	60%	36%
1993	61%	35%
1992	61%	35%
1991	61%	34%
1990	59%	33%
1989	61%	33%
1988	63%	32%

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% Black

2%

13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Nixon-Smiley CISD School District	Texas
2024	1%	13%
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	2%	14%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	14%
2007	3%	14%
2005	2%	14%
2004	3%	14%
2003	3%	14%
2002	3%	14%
2001	3%	14%
2000	1%	14%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	14%
1997	2%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	14%
1992	2%	14%
1991	2%	14%
1990	3%	14%
1989	2%	14%
1988	2%	14%

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% White

23%

24%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Nixon-Smiley CISD School District	Texas
2024	23%	25%
2023	22%	26%
2022	22%	26%
2021	22%	26%
2020	20%	27%
2019	20%	27%
2018	21%	28%
2017	21%	28%
2016	21%	29%
2015	9%	29%
2014	22%	29%
2013	23%	30%
2012	25%	31%
2011	25%	31%
2010	26%	33%
2009	30%	34%
2008	31%	35%
2007	33%	36%
2006	33%	36%
2005	33%	38%
2004	31%	39%
2003	33%	40%
2002	36%	41%
2001	37%	42%
2000	37%	44%
1999	39%	45%
1998	38%	46%
1997	38%	46%
1996	39%	47%
1995	41%	48%
1994	39%	48%
1993	38%	49%
1992	37%	49%
1991	37%	51%
1990	38%	51%
1989	37%	51%
1988	35%	52%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	Nixon-Smiley CISD School District	Texas
2024	1%	3%
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,525 is higher than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,077 is higher than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Nixon-Smiley CISD School District	Texas
2023	$17 MM	$14 MM
2022	$21 MM	$14 MM
2021	$17 MM	$14 MM
2020	$21 MM	$14 MM
2019	$16 MM	$13 MM
2018	$15 MM	$11 MM
2017	$14 MM	$11 MM
2016	$17 MM	$11 MM
2015	$12 MM	$9 MM
2014	$19 MM	$10 MM
2012	$13 MM	$9 MM
2011	$14 MM	$10 MM
2010	$12 MM	$9 MM
2009	$12 MM	$9 MM
2008	$11 MM	$8 MM
2007	$11 MM	$8 MM
2006	$10 MM	$7 MM
2005	$9 MM	$7 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$9 MM	$6 MM
2002	$9 MM	$6 MM
2001	$8 MM	$6 MM
2000	$7 MM	$6 MM
1999	$7 MM	$6 MM
1998	$7 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$6 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$78,063 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Nixon-Smiley CISD School District	Texas
2023	$16 MM	$13 MM
2022	$17 MM	$13 MM
2021	$16 MM	$13 MM
2020	$17 MM	$13 MM
2019	$15 MM	$12 MM
2018	$15 MM	$11 MM
2017	$15 MM	$11 MM
2016	$18 MM	$11 MM
2015	$14 MM	$9 MM
2014	$14 MM	$10 MM
2012	$13 MM	$9 MM
2011	$20 MM	$9 MM
2010	$14 MM	$9 MM
2009	$10 MM	$9 MM
2008	$10 MM	$8 MM
2007	$10 MM	$8 MM
2006	$9 MM	$7 MM
2005	$8 MM	$7 MM
2004	$9 MM	$6 MM
2003	$8 MM	$6 MM
2002	$8 MM	$6 MM
2001	$7 MM	$6 MM
2000	$7 MM	$6 MM
1999	$7 MM	$6 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$6 MM
1996	$6 MM	$6 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,525

$13,352

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Nixon-Smiley CISD School District	Texas
2023	$16,066	$15,640
2022	$19,016	$15,527
2021	$16,541	$15,800
2020	$19,016	$15,527
2019	$15,302	$14,104
2018	$13,583	$12,819
2017	$12,646	$13,668
2016	$16,187	$13,530
2015	$11,372	$12,250
2014	$18,440	$11,938
2012	$12,745	$11,792
2011	$12,909	$12,560
2010	$11,587	$12,250
2009	$11,275	$11,947
2008	$10,859	$11,503
2007	$10,137	$11,028
2006	$9,273	$10,357
2005	$9,024	$9,808
2004	$8,017	$9,347
2003	$9,054	$9,172
2002	$8,774	$8,890
2001	$8,387	$8,220
2000	$7,567	$8,183
1999	$6,915	$7,482
1998	$6,848	$7,282
1997	$6,254	$6,948
1995	$5,642	$6,375
1992	$5,549	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$16,077

$14,079

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Nixon-Smiley CISD School District	Texas
2023	$15,631	$14,776
2022	$15,261	$14,277
2021	$16,093	$14,927
2020	$15,261	$14,277
2019	$14,091	$13,432
2018	$13,531	$12,640
2017	$13,708	$13,337
2016	$16,726	$12,941
2015	$13,419	$12,682
2014	$13,161	$11,519
2012	$12,411	$11,195
2011	$19,088	$12,153
2010	$13,673	$12,682
2009	$10,136	$12,666
2008	$10,406	$11,542
2007	$9,639	$10,438
2006	$8,963	$9,999
2005	$8,300	$9,530
2004	$9,173	$9,298
2003	$8,393	$9,172
2002	$7,926	$8,828
2001	$7,516	$8,284
2000	$7,471	$8,055
1999	$6,932	$7,777
1998	$6,282	$7,202
1997	$5,965	$7,030
1995	$5,318	$5,816
1992	$4,707	$4,974

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Best Nixon-Smiley CISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Nixon Smiley Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

7/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

500 Anglin St
Nixon, TX 78140
(830) 582-1536

Gr: PK-4 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #22.

Nixon-smiley Middle School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 52%)
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5/

10

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

800 Rancho Rd
Nixon, TX 78140
(830) 582-1536

Gr: 5-8 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: n/an/a

Nixon-smiley Cisd Daep

Alternative School

Add to Compare

102 W Hwy 87
Nixon, TX 78140
(830) 582-1536

Gr: 4-10 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1

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District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,016 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: ≥95% (Top 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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