SMITHVILLE EL

Set in SMITHVILLE, Texas, SMITHVILLE EL is a moderately sized primary school, operated by SMITHVILLE ISD. It caters to 694 students across grades 1 through 5. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 34% above typical.

Across the 5 schools in SMITHVILLE ISD (1,849 students total), SMITHVILLE EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, SMITHVILLE EL lists that the largest single group is White, at 57% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school lists 34% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Bastrop County as a whole.

On the resource side, SMITHVILLE EL records 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting SMITHVILLE EL higher than the state norm the norm. About 46% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Bastrop County runs at roughly 67%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, SMITHVILLE EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 54.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 42.2%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Bastrop County shows median household income runs about $86,226, roughly 25% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. SMITHVILLE EL is one of 34 public schools in Bastrop County (combined enrollment of about 19,931 students).

Nearest neighbor: BROWN PRI, around 1.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around SMITHVILLE EL. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), SMITHVILLE EL ranks 4th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 47.5%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 72%: 404 students in 2018 compared to 694 in 2025. Class-load math has rose: from 13.8:1 in 2018 to 17.4:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for SMITHVILLE EL typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.