Smithville ISD
Smithville ISD is a public school district based in Smithville, Texas, serving 1,849 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #349 of the 510 Texas districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 32% of them. Its schools average 370 students each, fewer than the Texas median of 550. Its superintendent is Dr Molley Ealy. It spends about $11,392 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 15.4 students per teacher.
How Smithville compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Smithville | Texas median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,392 | $11,095 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,517 | $6,638 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $23.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $25.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 120 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 265 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.4 | 14.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 616 | 402 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Texas median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr Molley Ealy
Source: Texas Education Agency, AskTED, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Texas
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrizo Springs CISDCarrizo Springs | 1,852 | 4 | $13,419 | 14.0 | #348 |
| Smithville ISDSmithville · this district | 1,849 | 5 | $11,392 | 15.4 | #349 |
| Dalhart ISDDalhart | 1,846 | 4 | $10,510 | 15.0 | #350 |
| Mexia ISDMexia | 1,846 | 5 | $12,087 | 13.0 | #351 |
| Poteet ISDPoteet | 1,837 | 5 | $10,210 | 14.7 | #352 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dearborn Community School CorporationAurora, IN | 1,849 | $10,088 | 13.7 |
| Baugo Community SchoolsElkhart, IN | 1,849 | $8,901 | 15.8 |
| Proctor Public School DistrictProctor, MN | 1,848 | $12,909 | 15.4 |
| Saint Marys Area School DistrictSaint Marys, PA | 1,848 | $14,983 | 13.6 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-tx-smithville-isd