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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 292 students in Nixon-Smiley CISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Nixon-Smiley CISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,747 Schools
# Students
1,011 Students
1,489,538 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
103,135 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Nixon-Smiley CISD School District, which is ranked #534 of all 1,196 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
0.40
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
5,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
77,599 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
747 Students
795,444 Students
% Hispanic Students
74%
53%
# Black Students
14 Students
186,072 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
233 Students
378,957 Students
% White Students
23%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,404 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
43,863 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
92
15,212
# Students in K Grade:
66
21,462
# Students in 1st Grade:
69
22,752
# Students in 2nd Grade:
71
22,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
22,862
# Students in 4th Grade:
65
22,563
# Students in 5th Grade:
75
30,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
70
326,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
73
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
92
56,165
# Students in 10th Grade:
73
48,628
# Students in 11th Grade:
66
42,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
58
37,320
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,606 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,156 is higher than the state median of $14,116. 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
$16,606
$13,387
Spending / Student
$16,156
$14,116
Best Nixon-Smiley CISD School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nixon-smiley Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Rancho Rd
Nixon, TX 78140
(830) 582-1536
Nixon, TX 78140
(830) 582-1536
Grades: 5-8
| 286 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: 5-12
| 6 students
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