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Enrollment
694
Elementary
DISTRICT 444 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SMITHVILLE ISD·NCES 484055004589
Smithville Elementary School
800 BISHOP ST, SMITHVILLE, TX 78957 · (512) 237-2406 · Bastrop County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL694 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
316 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 136 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 129 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 154 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 145 | 21% |
| Grade 5 | 130 | 19% |
This year's 1st grade class (136) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (130).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within SMITHVILLE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
50.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +25.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
45.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +11.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 25 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 22.0% | 28.0% | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| Mathematics | 20.0% | 25.0% | 24.0% | 31.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 50.0% | 45.0% |
| 2024-25 | 50.0% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 49.0% |
| 2022-23 | 24.0% | 21.0% |
| 2021-22 | 19.0% | 23.0% |
| 2020-21 | 25.0% | 34.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 54% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Smithville Elementary School
Smithville Elementary School's state test result (42.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smithville Elementary School this school | 694 | 45.5% | 42.0% |
| Falcon Ridge Elementary School HUFFMAN | 677 | 45.8% | 34.9% |
| Seven Hills Elementary School RHOME | 707 | 43.3% | 39.8% |
| Ponder Elementary School PONDER | 773 | 45.3% | 30.4% |
| Reeves-Hinger Elementary School CANYON | 669 | 42.0% | 66.2% |
| Miller Elementary School LUBBOCK | 675 | 41.2% | 64.2% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Smithville Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bastrop County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #2,326 of 4,401 | #1 of 14 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #2,342 of 4,466 ▼ 66 | #2 of 14 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #2,567 of 4,466 ▼ 64 | #2 of 14 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +25.0pp | #296 of 3,998 | #1 of 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 694 | #963 of 4,938 | #8 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #4,022 of 4,622 | #9 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.8% | #1,842 of 4,628 | #4 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.5% | #3,764 of 4,789 | #15 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +71.8% | #53 of 1,307 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
694
+341 (+97%) vs 2020
+110% since 1990-91, when it was 330
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 13.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 694 | 40 | 17.4:1 | 46% (316) |
| 2023-24 | 679 | 40.1 | 16.9:1 | 51% (344) |
| 2022-23 | 702 | 43.5 | 16.1:1 | 55% (383) |
| 2020-21 | 353 | 27 | 13.1:1 | 58% (204) |
| 2017-18 | 404 | 29.3 | 13.8:1 | 60% (243) |
| 2015-16 | 397 | 28 | 14.2:1 | 64% (255) |
| 2010-11 | 385 | 29 | 13.3:1 | 62% (237) |
| 2000-01 | 397 | 28 | 14.2:1 | 46% (181) |
| 1990-91 | 330 | 20 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Smithville Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 72% (404 to 694); teachers up 37% (29.3 to 40).
About Smithville Elementary School
Smithville Elementary School is a public medium-sized elementary school in SMITHVILLE, Texas. School enrollment was 694 students in 2024-25, in grades 1 through 5. For comparison, elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students.
SMITHVILLE ISD has a total of 5 schools and 1,849 students, Smithville Elementary School among them.
At Smithville Elementary School, White students make up 57% of the student body. It is also 34% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 4% Black. For comparison, Bastrop County is about 54% White. Smithville Elementary School's diversity index is 56%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal data list 40 full-time-equivalent teachers at Smithville Elementary School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 17.4:1. That is 2.3 students per teacher above the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 46%. The rate at public schools in Bastrop County averages 67%, higher than here.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, Smithville Elementary School falls in the middle 80% of Texas schools: 42.0% actual against 54.2% predicted.
Census estimates describe Bastrop County this way: the median household income is $86,226, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Besides Smithville Elementary School, Bastrop County has 33 other public schools.
The nearest other public school, Brown Primary School, is about 1.1 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Smithville Elementary School ranks 3rd of 6 on average proficiency.
In the federal locale system, Smithville Elementary School is coded Rural: Distant, for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
In 2020-21 the school reported 353 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 694. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 13.1:1 to 17.4:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Smithville Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Bastrop County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
106,582
Census ACS
Median income
$86,226
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
19,931 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SMITHVILLE ISD
- Smithville High SchoolHigh · 543 students
- Smithville Junior High SchoolMiddle · 416 students
- Brown Primary SchoolElementary · 194 students
- Bastrop County Juvenile Boot CampHigh · 2 students
Other schools in SMITHVILLE
- Smithville High SchoolHigh · 543 students
- Smithville Junior High SchoolMiddle · 416 students
- Brown Primary SchoolElementary · 194 students
Other Smithville Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Smithville Elementary. Smithville Elementary School is the largest of the 5.
- Smithville Elementary SchoolGALLOWAY, NJ · 572 students
- Smithville ElementarySmithville, TN · 535 students
- Smithville Elementary SchoolSmithville, OK · 144 students
- Smithville ElementarySmithville, WV · 90 students
Nearby schools
- Brown Primary School1.1 mi · 194
- Smithville High School1.3 mi · 543
- Smithville Junior High School1.3 mi · 416
- Emile Elementary School11.8 mi · 606
- Mina Elementary School12.2 mi · 801
- Bastrop High School12.3 mi · 1,767
Frequently asked questions
About Smithville Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Smithville Elementary School?
Smithville Elementary School enrolls approximately 694 students in grades 01-05.
What age range does Smithville Elementary School serve?
Smithville Elementary School serves students from grade 01 through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Smithville Elementary School?
Approximately 17.4:1 students per teacher at Smithville Elementary School.
How diverse is Smithville Elementary School?
Smithville Elementary School reports a student body of 57% White, 34% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Smithville Elementary School in?
Smithville Elementary School is part of SMITHVILLE ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.