NIXON SMILEY EL

NIXON-SMILEY CISD
500 ANGLIN ST
SMILEY, TX 78159
438 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
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.
438
Total Students
33.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
80.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    311 (71.0%)
  • White
    104 (23.7%)
  • Two or More
    13 (3.0%)
  • Black
    6 (1.4%)
  • Asian
    2 (0.5%)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.5%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: NIXON-SMILEY CISD
Phone: (830)582-1536
Website: http://www.nixonsmiley.net
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 438
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 350
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 93
Kindergarten 61
Grade 1 64
Grade 2 69
Grade 3 80
Grade 4 71
Gender Ratio