Smithville ISD
Smithville, TX
Accountability rating (2021-2022)
B
Total students
1,780
Avg. teacher experience
11.7 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
92.1 %
Statewide: 90%
Smithville ISD is a school district in Smithville, TX. As of the 2021-2022 school year, it had 1,780 students. 46% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 7.9% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of B for the 2021-2022 school year.
In the Class of 2021, 92.1% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier. The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 was 1.6% during the 2020-2021 school year.
The average SAT score at Smithville ISD was 995 for 2020-2021 graduates. The average ACT score was 19.6.
As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $52,134, which is $6,753 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 11.7 years of experience.
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Website
Superintendent
- Cheryl Burns
- cburns@smithvilleisd.org
- (512) 237-2487
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Smithville ISD are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 13. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 23.8 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher ed outcomes in Region 13.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
1,780
African American
122 (6.9%)
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
10 (0.6%)
Statewide: 4.8%
Hispanic
603 (33.9%)
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)
Statewide: 0.2%
White
969 (54.4%)
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
74 (4.2%)
Statewide: 2.9%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
46 %
Statewide: 53.5%
Economically disadvantaged
45.7 %
Statewide: 60.7%
Limited English proficiency
8.3 %
Statewide: 21.7%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2021-2022 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
7.9 %
Statewide: 21.9%
Gifted and Talented
7.1 %
Statewide: 8%
Special Education
12.5 %
Statewide: 11.6%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2021-2022)
B
Student achievement (2021-2022)
B
School progress (2021-2022)
C
Closing the gaps (2021-2022)
C
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2022 Accountability Manual.
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2017-2018 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2021. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
92.1 %
Statewide: 90%
African American
100 %
Statewide: 86.3%
American Indian
Masked
Statewide: 87.4%
Asian
N/A
Statewide: 96.7%
Hispanic
96.8 %
Statewide: 88.1%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Statewide: 88.3%
White
88.5 %
Statewide: 93.8%
Two or more races
Masked
Statewide: 90.8%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2020-2021 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.
All students
1.6 %
Statewide: 2.4%
African American
0 %
Statewide: 3.5%
American Indian
Masked
Statewide: 3.1%
Asian
Masked
Statewide: 0.5%
Hispanic
1.7 %
Statewide: 2.8%
Pacific Islander
Masked
Statewide: 2.6%
White
1.7 %
Statewide: 1.3%
Two or more races
0 %
Statewide: 2%
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2020-2021 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
22.4 %
Statewide: 15%
African American
25.2 %
Statewide: 20.7%
American Indian
Masked
Statewide: 16.4%
Asian
0 %
Statewide: 3.3%
Hispanic
26.6 %
Statewide: 16.9%
Pacific Islander
Masked
Statewide: 17.9%
White
17.9 %
Statewide: 10.7%
Two or more races
43.3 %
Statewide: 13.9%
College readiness
AP/IB participation
The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2020-2021 school year.
All students
8.3 %
Statewide: 21.1%
African American
3.8 %
Statewide: 13%
American Indian
Masked
Statewide: 16.8%
Asian
N/A
Statewide: 55.4%
Hispanic
2.7 %
Statewide: 18%
Pacific Islander
Masked
Statewide: 17.9%
White
11.2 %
Statewide: 24.3%
Two or more races
12.5 %
Statewide: 23.5%
AP/IB performance
The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2020-2021 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.
All students
45.8 %
Statewide: 48.6%
African American
Masked
Statewide: 29%
American Indian
N/A
Statewide: 52.8%
Asian
N/A
Statewide: 73.6%
Hispanic
Masked
Statewide: 34.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Statewide: 43.9%
White
45 %
Statewide: 61.2%
Two or more races
Masked
Statewide: 60.8%
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2020-2021, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.
Avg. SAT score
995
Statewide: 1002
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2020-2021. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
19.6
Statewide: 20.0
College-ready graduates
A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for students graduating in 2020-2021.
Reading
22.2 %
Statewide: 56.1%
Math
23.8 %
Statewide: 45.7%
Reading + Math
14.3 %
Statewide: 40.4%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2021-2022 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
127.7
African American
4.6 (3.6%)
Statewide: 11.2%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Statewide: 1.9%
Hispanic
12 (9.4%)
Statewide: 28.9%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Statewide: 0.1%
White
108.1 (84.7%)
Statewide: 56.4%
Two or more races
3 (2.3%)
Statewide: 1.2%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
2 (1.6%)
Statewide: 1.4%
Bachelor's
99.6 (78%)
Statewide: 72.6%
Master's
26.2 (20.5%)
Statewide: 25.2%
Doctorate
0 (0%)
Statewide: 0.8%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2021-2022.
Students per teacher
13.9
Statewide: 14.6
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2021-2022 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
11.7 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$52,134
Statewide: $58,887
Beginner
$44,189
Statewide: $51,054
1 to 5 years
$46,876
Statewide: $54,577
6 to 10 years
$50,126
Statewide: $57,746
11 to 20 years
$54,471
Statewide: $61,377
21 to 30 years
$63,181
Statewide: $65,949
30+ years
$64,909
Statewide: $71,111