Best Public Schools in Zip Code 78159

Summary:

The 78159 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Nixon Smiley Elementary, which serves grades PK-4 and has a total enrollment of 458 students. The school is part of the Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District, which is ranked 516 out of 968 school districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nixon Smiley Elementary has a predominantly Hispanic student population (72.05%), with smaller percentages of White (24.02%), African American (1.31%), Asian (0.22%), Native American (0.44%), and two or more races (1.97%) students. The school's academic performance on STAAR tests is mixed, with 3rd-grade math scores exceeding the state average but 4th-grade math and 3rd-grade reading scores falling below the state average. Additionally, 86.46% of students at Nixon Smiley Elementary receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite the challenges faced by Nixon Smiley Elementary, the school has maintained a consistent 3-star ranking on the SchoolDigger scale over the past three school years. However, the school's performance in certain academic areas, particularly 4th-grade math, suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student learning outcomes. The high poverty levels and demographic composition of the student population also highlight the importance of tailored resources and strategies to address the unique needs of this community.

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2024)	Ranking (2023)	STAAR Reading (2024)	STAAR Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Nixon Smiley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	500 Anglin St	Smiley	78159	Gonzales County	Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 582-1536	434	32	13.5	84.3%	104 (24.0%)	10 (2.3%)	307 (70.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	48	2280^th of 4675 public elementary schools	51.2%	57.2	1745^th of 4647 public elementary schools	62.4%	535	38.0	50.9	56.3	23.7	$13,359	$2,354	$11,005
Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District Daep	Public	5-12	102 W Hwy 87	Smiley	78159	Gonzales County	Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 582-1536	6	4	1.5		1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)
Nixon-Smiley Pace	Public	9-12	102 W Hwy 87	Smiley	78159	Gonzales County	Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 582-1536	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Nixon-Smiley Daep	Public, Alternative	11	102 W Hwy 87	Smiley	78159	Gonzales County	Runge Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(830) 239-4315	1				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)
New Alternative School	Public, Alternative	4-9	102 W Hwy 87	Smiley	78159	Gonzales County	Stockdale Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(830) 582-1536	2				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 78159

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Smiley	3.19 mi	5	443^rd
Westhoff	8.06 mi	1	12^th
Nixon	10.61 mi	2	524^th
Yorktown	18.79 mi	3	359^th
Gonzales	19.8 mi	6	807^th

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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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Reading (2024)		STAAR Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nixon Smiley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	500 Anglin St	Smiley	78159	Gonzales County	Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(830) 582-1536	434	32	13.5	84.3%	104 (24.0%)	10 (2.3%)	307 (70.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	48	2280^th of 4675 public elementary schools	51.2%		57.2	1745^th of 4647 public elementary schools	62.4%	535	38.0	50.9	56.3	23.7	$13,359	$2,354	$11,005
Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District Daep	Public	5-12	102 W Hwy 87	Smiley	78159	Gonzales County	Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 582-1536	6	4	1.5		1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Nixon-Smiley Pace	Public	9-12	102 W Hwy 87	Smiley	78159	Gonzales County	Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(830) 582-1536	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Nixon-Smiley Daep	Public, Alternative	11	102 W Hwy 87	Smiley	78159	Gonzales County	Runge Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(830) 239-4315	1				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
New Alternative School	Public, Alternative	4-9	102 W Hwy 87	Smiley	78159	Gonzales County	Stockdale Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(830) 582-1536	2				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Best Public Schools in Zip Code 78159

Nixon Smiley Elementary

New Alternative School

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Nixon-Smiley Daep

Nixon-Smiley Pace

Cities Near Zip Code 78159