Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | Ballotpedia
Data showed that Nixon-Smiley CISD schools welcomed 1,045 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 74.7% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.
Nixon-Smiley CISD roughly covers schools within Gonzales County and has a main office in Nixon.
Among the four schools in Nixon-Smiley CISD schools, Nixon Smiley Elementary School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 330 students.
The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.
Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total of Hispanic Students | Hispanic students % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 1,045 | 781 | 74.7% |
| 2021-22 | 1,065 | 807 | 75.8% |
| 2020-21 | 1,015 | 768 | 75.7% |
| 2019-20 | 1,083 | 825 | 76.2% |
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