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Schools in Smithville · Smithville Independent School District

Smithville’s public schools score below 68% of Texas districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Smithville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Texas, not nationally.

#480of 642 Texas townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Texas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
48%
▼ 3 pts vs TX 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
36%
▼ 5 pts vs TX 41%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 1–5 pts vs TX 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.9K
▲ 0% vs TX $12.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.4
TX 14.9
Schools in town
5
1,847 students on the public path
In brief

Smithville’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 756 Texas towns with household incomes within a quarter of Smithville’s, its schools beat 27%, lower than their 32% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 48% of tested students were proficient in reading and 36% in math, against 51% and 41% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas (the state reports Smithville’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,856 per student, against $12,815 across Texas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 1 the district’s path is Smithville El, then Smithville J H, then Smithville H S. Enrollment is up 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

FBC Sonshine Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Smithville’s grade

C+ Test scoresD Graduation

C: better than 32% of Texas school districts, #480 of 642 Texas towns. Both inputs trail the Texas average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Texas school districts we grade (1,191)Better than 32%
Lower resultsHigher results
Texas towns with similar household incomes (756)Better than 27%
C−B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 974 test results and a graduating class of 152 could put Smithville anywhere from C− to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Smithville’s students in the tested grades sat them (960 in math, 988 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Smithville, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–KBrown PriSmithville Independent School DistrictNo scores
1–5Smithville ElSmithville Independent School DistrictB+
6–8Smithville J HSmithville Independent School DistrictB
9–12Smithville H SSmithville Independent School DistrictB

Smithville’s public schools are run by Smithville Independent School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Smithville Independent School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,849 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 15.4 per teacher (TX 14.9)
$12,856TX $12,815 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading48%
State average 51.1% · 988 students tested
Math36%
State average 40.9% · 960 students tested

Smithville vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Texas towns that share Smithville’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SmithvilleCSmithville Independent

Every school in Smithville

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Texas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Smithvilleby address
Brown Pri
Elementary · Grades PK–K
194 students18:1Rate it →
Smithville El
Elementary · Grades 1–5
B+
694 students17:1Rate it →
Smithville J H
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
416 students16:1Rate it →
Smithville H S
High · Grades 9–12
B
543 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
FBC Sonshine Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–3
Private · Religious
61 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Smithville’s schools

Are Smithville’s schools good?

On Texas’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Smithville children attend score below 68% of Texas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #480 of 642 Texas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 27%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Smithville in?

Smithville Independent School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,849 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Smithville kids go to high school?

Smithville H S, with 543 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Smithville’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Smithville Independent School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Texas.

How much does Smithville spend per student?

$12,856 in Smithville Independent School District (FY2024), against $12,815 across Texas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Smithville?

Yes: FBC Sonshine Academy (religious, grades PK–3, 61 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Texas. Stars are from neighbors.