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Nixon-Smiley CISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 287 students in Nixon-Smiley CISD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Nixon-Smiley CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Nixon-Smiley CISD School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nixon-smiley High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
1,045 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Nixon-Smiley CISD School District, which is ranked #536 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#545 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
781 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
75%
53%
# Black Students
12 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
234 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
22%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
90
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
71
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
73
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
67
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
75
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
75
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
69
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
71
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
79
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
77
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
61
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
67
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,066 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,631 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,066
$13,417
Spending / Student
$15,631
$14,148
Best Nixon-Smiley CISD School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nixon-smiley High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Rancho Rd
Nixon, TX 78140
(830) 582-1536
Nixon, TX 78140
(830) 582-1536
Grades: 9-12
| 283 students
Rank: n/an/a
Nixon-smiley Cisd Daep
Alternative School
102 W Hwy 87
Nixon, TX 78140
(830) 582-1536
Nixon, TX 78140
(830) 582-1536
Grades: 6-9
| 4 students
Rank: n/an/a
Nixon-smiley Pace
Alternative School
102 W Hwy 87
Nixon, TX 78140
(830) 582-1536
Nixon, TX 78140
(830) 582-1536
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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