Smithville High School

Summary:

Smithville High School is a public high school in Smithville, Texas, serving 575 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Smithville Independent School District, which is ranked 551 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Smithville High School has a higher percentage of White students (55.13%) compared to surrounding schools, its performance has declined over the years. The school's statewide ranking has dropped from 468 out of 1,734 Texas high schools in 2013-2014 to 1,164 out of 1,987 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 2-star rating. Smithville High School struggles with the performance of certain student subgroups, particularly African American, Hispanic, White, and Gifted and Talented students, who rank in the bottom half or bottom quarter of Texas high schools. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 89.5% and 94.5%, which is lower than the surrounding schools, such as Giddings High School and La Grange High School.

Smithville High School's STAAR EOC proficiency rates are generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in Algebra I, English I Reading, and English II Reading. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students (52.7%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. While the school's spending per student ($10,728 in 2020-2021) and student-teacher ratio (12.7 in 2022-2023) suggest adequate resources, the school and Smithville Independent School District should closely examine the root causes of these challenges and develop targeted strategies to improve student outcomes, particularly for underperforming subgroups.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 285 Hwy 95
       Smithville, TX  78957-0479


(512) 237-2451

District: Smithville Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1164th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,728 Help


Feeder schools for Smithville High School:

Elementary:    Brown Pri
    Smithville Elementary
Middle:    Smithville J H

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  575

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.1%
Hispanic:
33.0%
African American:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Smithville High School ranks worse than 58.6% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.39. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Smithville High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.1%), Hispanic (33%), African American (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smithville High School is 12.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smithville High School is $10,728.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Smithville High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Smithville High School 1164th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Smithville High School in the ranking list.)

Smithville Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Smithville Independent School District (Isd) 551st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Smithville High School

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Rank History for all students at Smithville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.50 235th 1427 83.5%
2005 74.38 258th 1429 81.9%
2006 69.97 389th 1430 72.8%
2007 67.16 501st 1497 66.5%
2008 64.70 551st 1510 63.5%
2009 65.17 560th 1539 63.6%
2010 71.90 302nd 1568 80.7%
2011 76.01 190th 1672 88.6%
2012 62.20 490th 1603 69.4%
2013 59.49 630th 1652 61.9%
2014 66.69 468th 1734 73.0%
2015 65.50 550th 1743 68.4%
2016 64.59 543rd 1762 69.2%
2017 55.57 629th 1777 64.6%
2018 39.02 1070th 1797 40.5%
2019 48.49 902nd 1857 51.4%
2021 49.62 896th 1861 51.9%
2022 40.18 1111th 1876 40.8%
2023 42.11 1131st 1961 42.3%
2024 40.39 1164th 1987 41.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Smithville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.44 391st 582 32.8%
2019 34.41 403rd 604 33.3%
2021 20.80 482nd 588 18.0%
2022 24.61 520th 664 21.7%
2023 29.74 493rd 677 27.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Smithville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.49 848th 1113 23.8%
2019 28.85 831st 1136 26.8%
2021 33.58 794th 1195 33.6%
2022 16.65 1160th 1278 9.2%
2023 24.32 1055th 1371 23.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Smithville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.32 591st 1347 56.1%
2019 48.35 559th 1357 58.8%
2021 63.01 315th 1382 77.2%
2022 39.87 778th 1418 45.1%
2023 57.93 422nd 1478 71.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smithville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.49 1316th 1794 26.6%
2019 42.49 1023rd 1818 43.7%
2021 45.99 927th 1848 49.8%
2022 33.18 1256th 1847 32.0%
2023 33.07 1290th 1897 32.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Smithville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.82 983rd 1781 44.8%
2019 55.26 766th 1798 57.4%
2021 53.58 801st 1815 55.9%
2022 41.97 1060th 1841 42.4%
2023 49.97 904th 1891 52.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Smithville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.66 816th 1137 28.2%
2019 70.60 261st 1145 77.2%
2021 61.06 608th 1177 48.3%
2022 64.44 482nd 1172 58.9%
2023 25.71 1021st 1182 13.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Smithville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.89 1231st 1784 31.0%
2019 46.00 865th 1810 52.2%
2021 27.10 1390th 1829 24.0%
2022 11.59 1740th 1837 5.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Smithville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.48 1245th 1803 30.9%
2019 40.59 1060th 1824 41.9%
2021 44.52 960th 1840 47.8%
2022 35.24 1180th 1853 36.3%
2023 33.22 1263rd 1913 34.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Smithville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.80 876th 1013 13.5%
2019 33.14 655th 1024 36.0%
2021 39.58 557th 1020 45.4%
2022 26.94 747th 1031 27.5%
2023 16.53 925th 1069 13.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Smithville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.82 1277th 1691 24.5%
2019 40.82 1016th 1714 40.7%
2021 41.04 1005th 1743 42.3%
2022 31.58 1215th 1762 31.0%
2023 40.24 1046th 1820 42.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Smithville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.96 1058th 1539 31.3%
2019 44.12 884th 1526 42.1%
2021 40.96 942nd 1510 37.6%
2022 31.81 1118th 1525 26.7%
2023 30.72 1146th 1576 27.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Smithville High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 251 51 1 41 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1990 233 58 1 41 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1991 209 53 2 47 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1992 233 48 3 58 1 n/a n/a 0 343
1993 236 44 2 56 2 n/a n/a 0 340
1994 264 37 2 61 2 n/a n/a 0 366
1995 314 48 1 53 2 n/a n/a 0 418
1996 314 48 1 53 2 n/a n/a 0 418
1997 318 59 6 67 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1998 323 63 5 74 1 n/a n/a 0 466
1999 338 59 1 88 1 n/a n/a 0 487
2000 337 48 1 79 3 n/a n/a 0 468
2001 337 45 3 82 2 n/a n/a 0 469
2002 366 60 1 78 2 n/a n/a 0 507
2003 366 60 1 78 2 n/a n/a 0 507
2004 368 54 4 91 2 n/a n/a 0 519
2005 381 52 4 91 2 n/a n/a 0 530
2006 401 43 2 94 1 n/a n/a 0 541
2007 406 37 1 97 0 n/a n/a 0 541
2008 393 37 2 90 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2009 386 53 1 80 2 n/a n/a 0 522
2010 382 53 1 86 6 n/a n/a 0 528
2011 369 49 2 95 6 1 9 0 531
2012 351 51 2 101 5 1 10 0 521
2013 375 51 0 118 4 0 10 0 558
2014 361 49 1 118 5 1 6 0 541
2015 327 41 0 126 3 1 14 0 512
2016 336 42 2 147 2 1 17 0 547
2017 304 41 3 154 3 1 18 0 524
2018 315 45 4 154 3 0 20 0 541
2019 319 46 3 157 2 0 20 0 547
2020 303 47 3 177 2 0 26 0 558
2021 339 47 3 171 2 1 21 0 584
2022 323 42 3 180 0 0 22 0 570
2023 317 39 4 190 0 0 25 0 575

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Smithville High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 344 n/a n/a n/a
1990 333 31.0 10.7 n/a
1991 311 30.5 10.1 n/a
1992 343 27.3 12.5 25.9
1993 340 29.0 11.7 31.8
1994 366 30.7 11.9 24.3
1995 418 33.9 12.3 20.6
1996 418 33.9 12.3 20.6
1997 450 39.8 11.3 25.8
1998 466 42.6 10.9 25.3
1999 487 40.8 11.9 30.8
2000 468 42.8 10.9 22.4
2001 469 43.6 10.8 25.6
2002 507 42.7 11.9 29.6
2003 507 42.7 11.9 29.6
2004 519 43.6 11.9 34.9
2005 530 43.3 12.2 37.7
2006 541 41.1 13.2 38.3
2007 541 43.3 12.5 35.7
2008 522 44.8 11.7 33.1
2009 522 41.6 12.5 36.6
2010 528 41.6 12.6 39.6
2011 531 42.5 12.4 46.1
2012 521 39.8 13.0 49.1
2013 558 41.6 13.4 43.9
2014 541 44.2 12.2 46.8
2015 512 44.0 11.6 44.1
2016 547 48.0 11.3 45.5
2017 524 48.9 10.7 52.1
2018 541 50.3 10.7 50.5
2019 547 48.6 11.2 51.4
2020 558 48.7 11.4 48.9
2021 584 43.0 13.5 51.9
2022 570 42.8 13.2 40.7
2023 575 45.1 12.7 52.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Smithville High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 344 n/a n/a n/a
1990 333 31.0 10.7 n/a
1991 311 30.5 10.1 n/a
1992 343 27.3 12.5 25.9
1993 340 29.0 11.7 31.8
1994 366 30.7 11.9 24.3
1995 418 33.9 12.3 20.6
1996 418 33.9 12.3 20.6
1997 450 39.8 11.3 25.8
1998 466 42.6 10.9 25.3
1999 487 40.8 11.9 30.8
2000 468 42.8 10.9 22.4
2001 469 43.6 10.8 25.6
2002 507 42.7 11.9 29.6
2003 507 42.7 11.9 29.6
2004 519 43.6 11.9 34.9
2005 530 43.3 12.2 37.7
2006 541 41.1 13.2 38.3
2007 541 43.3 12.5 35.7
2008 522 44.8 11.7 33.1
2009 522 41.6 12.5 36.6
2010 528 41.6 12.6 39.6
2011 531 42.5 12.4 46.1
2012 521 39.8 13.0 49.1
2013 558 41.6 13.4 43.9
2014 541 44.2 12.2 46.8
2015 512 44.0 11.6 44.1
2016 547 48.0 11.3 45.5
2017 524 48.9 10.7 52.1
2018 541 50.3 10.7 50.5
2019 547 48.6 11.2 51.4
2020 558 48.7 11.4 48.9
2021 584 43.0 13.5 51.9
2022 570 42.8 13.2 40.7
2023 575 45.1 12.7 52.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Smithville High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,010 (9.0%) $10,226 (91.0%) $11,236
2020 $764 (6.9%) $10,279 (93.1%) $11,043
2021 $747 (7.0%) $9,980 (93.0%) $10,728

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smithville High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 902nd of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1131st of 1961 High schools
 9.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Smithville High School)4230
 12%
   End of Course Algebra I (Smithville Independent School District (Isd))5043
 7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Smithville High School)5056
 6%
   End of Course Biology (Smithville Independent School District (Isd))5056
 6%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Smithville High School)6353
 10%
   End of Course English I Reading (Smithville Independent School District (Isd))6353
 10%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Smithville High School)5451
 3%
   End of Course English II Reading (Smithville Independent School District (Isd))5451
 3%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Smithville High School)6867
 1%
   End of Course U.S. History (Smithville Independent School District (Isd))6867
 1%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students547575
 5.1%
African American4639
 15.2%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic157190
 21%
Pacific Islander00
White319317
 0.6%
Two or More Races2025
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.4%52.7%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Smithville High School

Smithville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Brown Pri
Elementary : Smithville Elementary
Middle : Smithville J H

Students at Smithville High School are 55% White, 33% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Smithville High School ranks 1164th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 575 students attended Smithville High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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