NIXON SMILEY EL

NIXON SMILEY EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the NIXON-SMILEY CISD school district, located in SMILEY, TX with about 452 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 4th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 27 teachers, NIXON SMILEY EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Nixon-Smiley Elementary School, located at 500 Anglin Street in Smiley, Texas, serves as a foundational campus within the Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District. As a rural Texas school, it acts as a central hub for the local community, dedicated to fostering early academic growth and social development for students in the surrounding region. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to provide its students with the essential tools needed to succeed in their formative years.

The campus operates under the broader mission of the Nixon-Smiley CISD, which prioritizes student achievement, character development, and preparation for future academic challenges. By integrating core curriculum standards with a focus on community values, the school works to ensure that students are well-rounded and prepared for their transition to the middle and high school levels within the district. For families and community members, the school provides consistent updates and educational resources through its official website at http://www.nixonsmiley.net.

For more information, contact NIXON SMILEY EL at (830) 582-1536 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

500 ANGLIN ST
SMILEY, TX 78159-2626
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NIXON SMILEY EL is a public Title I school in SMILEY, TX with about 452 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
NIXON-SMILEY CISD
Total Students:
452
Teachers:
27.01
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 452 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending NIXON SMILEY EL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 78% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
78.1%
White
19.9%
Two or more races
1.1%
Black or African American
0.9%

Female
51.1%
Male
48.9%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.