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Enrollment
431
Combined
STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SMYER ISD·NCES 484059004593
Smyer Schools
401 LINCOLN, SMYER, TX 79367 · (806) 234-2935 · Hockley County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL431 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
41 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
198 students
STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 21 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 32 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 34 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 30 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 25 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 37 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 36 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 29 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 33 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 29 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 29 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 30 | 7% |
| Grade 11 | 30 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 36 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (32) is 10% larger than its 8th grade class (29).
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
64.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +36.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
49.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +11.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 36 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 | 26.0% | 38.0% | 23.0% | 13.0% |
| Mathematics | 16.0% | 33.0% | 33.0% | 18.0% |
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 | 64.0% | 49.0% |
| 2024-25 | 65.0% | 47.0% |
| 2023-24 | 60.0% | 49.0% |
| 2022-23 | 29.0% | 29.0% |
| 2021-22 | 27.0% | 11.0% |
| 2020-21 | 28.0% | 38.0% |
% 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
50.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% 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 Smyer Schools
Smyer Schools's state test result (50.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smyer Schools this school | 431 | 45.9% | 50.6% |
| Sterling City School STERLING CITY | 335 | 45.7% | 55.0% |
| Granger School GRANGER | 580 | 51.4% | 40.9% |
| Slidell Schools SLIDELL | 497 | 40.8% | 28.6% |
| Robert Lee School ROBERT LEE | 262 | 50.8% | 40.4% |
| Hermleigh School HERMLEIGH | 258 | 46.1% | 35.0% |
Matched among Texas K-12 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 Smyer Schools ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hockley County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.6% | #59 of 211 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #75 of 218 ▲ 1 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #50 of 218 no change | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +27.5pp | #18 of 134 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 431 | #45 of 280 | #2 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.5:1 | #37 of 141 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.5% | #44 of 144 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.9% | #167 of 226 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +99.5% | #8 of 42 | N/A |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
431
+19 (+5%) vs 2020
+187% since 1990-91, when it was 150
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 10.1:1
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 | 431 | 41.2 | 10.5:1 | 46% (198) |
| 2023-24 | 434 | 42.1 | 10.3:1 | 56% (243) |
| 2022-23 | 442 | 41.2 | 10.7:1 | 55% (244) |
| 2020-21 | 412 | 41 | 10.1:1 | 57% (234) |
| 2017-18 | 216 | 19.2 | 11.3:1 | 56% (120) |
| 2015-16 | 205 | 19 | 10.8:1 | 57% (116) |
| 2010-11 | 149 | 18 | 8.3:1 | 46% (68) |
| 2000-01 | 188 | 17 | 11.1:1 | 49% (92) |
| 1990-91 | 150 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Smyer Schools.
Since 2017-18: students up 100% (216 to 431); teachers up 115% (19.2 to 41.2).
About Smyer Schools
Smyer Schools is a public mid-sized school serving multiple grade levels in SMYER, Texas. Enrollment totals 431 students across pre-K through 12.
For district matters, Smyer Schools falls under SMYER ISD.
Of every 100 students at Smyer Schools, about 52 are White. The rest of enrollment is 45% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. The diversity index for Smyer Schools is 52%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Smyer Schools reports a ratio of 10.5 students per teacher, from 41.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for combined schools in Texas is 11.7:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Smyer Schools, 46% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 58% average for public schools in Hockley County is 12 points.
Smyer Schools sits between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate across its state test results of 50.6% and a predicted 54.1%.
Census data for Hockley County show median household income comes to about $63,140, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 11%. The county has 16 public schools and about 4,633 students.
Willow Bend Elementary School is about 8.8 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Smyer Schools's average proficiency of 50.6% compares with 46.9% for its nearest scored neighbors.
Smyer Schools is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 19 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
Anyone can start a thread about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Smyer Schools. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Hockley County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,363
Census ACS
Median income
$63,140
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
4,633 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Willow Bend Elementary School8.8 mi · 749
- Levelland Academic Beginnings Center10.1 mi · 518
- Frenship High School10.2 mi · 3,422
- Frenship Middle School10.4 mi · 529
- Levelland Middle School10.5 mi · 736
- Levelland High School10.7 mi · 798
Frequently asked questions
About Smyer SchoolsWhat is the total enrollment at Smyer Schools?
Smyer Schools enrolls approximately 431 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does Smyer Schools serve?
Smyer Schools serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Smyer Schools?
Approximately 10.5:1 students per teacher at Smyer Schools.
What is the student diversity at Smyer Schools?
Student demographics at Smyer Schools are roughly 52% White, 45% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Smyer Schools public or private?
Smyer Schools is a public K-12 school, overseen by SMYER ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.