Nixon-Smiley Middle School in Nixon, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Nixon-Smiley Middle School is a rural public school in Nixon, Texas that is part of Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District. It serves 300 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

300 Students

28 Teachers

800 N Rancho Rd

Nixon, TX 78140 View local requests

http://www.nixonsmiley.net

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Nixon-Smiley Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Nixon-Smiley Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 16, 2026

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