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Smithville H S

Smithville, TX · Smithville ISD

Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Rural, distant

1,101st of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 34% Declining

285 HWY 95, Smithville, TX 78957

(512)237-2451NCES ID 484055004590Directory 202324

560
Students
2023–24 enrollment
12.4:1
Student / teacher ratio
56%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
23.3%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

SchoolRow ranks Smithville H S 1,101st of 1,669 Texas high schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 34% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 45th in 2019 to 34th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%34%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 351 students tested

English Language Arts
Smithville H S
45%
TX average
54%
Math
Smithville H S
26%
TX average
45%
Science
Smithville H S
60%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time Smithville H S TX average
25%50%75%45%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Smithville H S TX average
25%50%75%26%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Smithville H S TX average
25%50%75%60%47%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 560 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic35%White55%6%
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categories changedHispanic 35%White 55%12%73%15%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
White69.5%54.6% 14.9 pts
Hispanic17.9%34.8% 16.9 pts
Black9.2%6.4% 2.8 pts
Two or more races1.7%3.8% 2.1 pts
American Indian1.1%0.0% 1.1 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 $347K in zip 78957 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$109K$218K$328K$437K$359K200020052010201520202025

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What school district is Smithville H S in?

Smithville H S is part of the Smithville ISD district in Smithville, Texas.

Is Smithville H S a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Smithville H S 1,101st of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 34% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of Smithville H S?

White 55%, Hispanic 35%, Black 6%, Two or more races 4% (560 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Smithville H S cost?

The typical home value in zip code 78957 is $347K 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.