Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District is a public school district

School district

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 based in Nixon

Nixon, Texas

Nixon is a city in Gonzales and Wilson Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 2,186 at the 2000 census.The Wilson County portion of Nixon is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...

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Texas

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). In addition to Nixon, the district also serves the city of Smiley

Smiley, Texas

Smiley is a city in Gonzales County, Texas, United States. The population was 453 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Smiley is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....

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Located in Gonzales County

Gonzales County, Texas

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, small portions of the district extend into Guadalupe

Guadalupe County, Texas

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, Karnes

Karnes County, Texas

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, and Wilson

Wilson County, Texas

Wilson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 32,408. Its county seat is Floresville. The county is named after James Charles Wilson....

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The district was formed in 1983 from the consolidation of the Nixon and Smiley districts.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable

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" by the Texas Education Agency

Texas Education Agency

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