Public SchoolElementary

Nixon Smiley El

500 Anglin St, Smiley, TX 78159

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–4
Elementary
Students
438
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.3 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Nixon-Smiley CISD
Gonzales County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 4,259 Texas elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores50% proficient in math & reading
59thpercentile
Equity50% of low-income students proficient
79thpercentile
Attendance31% chronically absent
14thpercentile
Class size13.3 students per teacher
75thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Texas elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Nixon Smiley El

Nixon Smiley El is a public elementary school in Smiley, Texas, serving grades Pre-K–4. It is part of Nixon-Smiley CISD. The school is located in a remote rural area in Gonzales County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 438 students were enrolled, with about 13.3 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Texas elementary school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 4,259 Texas elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–4

Location & nearby schools

500 Anglin St
Smiley, TX 78159
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
438 students
Students per teacher
13.3 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Nixon-Smiley CISD
County
Gonzales County
NCES school ID
483274003617

Schools near Nixon Smiley El

All 3 schools in Smiley →
Westhoff El
Public · Grades Pre-K–8 · 85 students
A11 mi
Gonzales El
Public · Grades K–2 · 500 students
20 mi
Yorktown El
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 278 students
C22 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.