Nixon Smiley El
Smiley, TX · Nixon-Smiley CISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Rural, remote
2,639th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 40%▲ Improving
500 ANGLIN ST, Smiley, TX 78159
(830)582-1536NCES ID 483274003617Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Nixon Smiley El 2,639th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 40% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 11th in 2019 to 40th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 143 students tested · no science: TX tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 434 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 76.7% | 70.7% | ▼ 6.0 pts | |
| White | 21.4% | 24.0% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Black | 1.4% | 2.3% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 2.3% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $250K in zip 78159 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2022
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Nixon Smiley El in?
Nixon Smiley El is part of the Nixon-Smiley CISD district in Smiley, Texas.
Is Nixon Smiley El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Nixon Smiley El 2,639th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 40% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Nixon Smiley El?
Hispanic 71%, White 24%, Black 2%, Two or more races 2% (434 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Nixon Smiley El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78159 is $250K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.