Market Overview for Smithville High School
There are 100 active listings in Smithville High School with a median list price of $385K and a median sold price of $370K.
Homes average 101 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 9 homes have sold, with 115 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $318.
About Smithville High School
Smithville High School serves grades 9-12 in Smithville Independent School District, on a campus at 285 Highway 95 South in Smithville, Texas, in southeastern Bastrop County about 42 miles southeast of Austin. The school enrolled approximately 528 students in the 2025-26 school year. Its mascot is the Tigers, and school colors are orange, black, and white.
Smithville High competes in UIL Class 3A. Program offerings include Advanced Placement, UT OnRamps, and dual-credit college coursework, along with a range of athletics and fine arts.
Smithville ISD is a small district serving approximately 1,870 students across five campuses — including Brown Primary, Smithville Elementary, Smithville Junior High, and Smithville High School — with administration in Smithville. The district earned a "C" overall rating in the Texas Education Agency's most recent A-F accountability ratings, while Smithville High School itself received a "B" campus rating for 2024-25. Smithville Junior High School is the feeder campus for the high school.
Living in Smithville High School
Homes zoned to Smithville High School are in and around the city of Smithville, in southeastern Bastrop County, along the State Highway 71, State Highway 95, and Loop 230 corridors near the Colorado River. The campus sits at 285 Highway 95 South, and Smithville Junior High School feeds the high school.
Smithville lies about 42 miles southeast of downtown Austin along State Highway 71, a small historic railroad town on the Colorado River. Its well-preserved historic downtown served as a filming location for the 1998 film "Hope Floats," and Smithville was designated one of Texas's first Certified Film Friendly Communities.
Everyday shopping, dining, and services center on Smithville's historic downtown and the highway corridors, with a local hospital serving the community and the broader retail and employment of Bastrop to the northwest and the Austin metro farther west. Outdoor recreation is anchored by Buescher State Park, a wooded park in the "Lost Pines" region northwest of town connected to Bastrop State Park by a scenic park road, along with the Colorado River and the James H. Long Railroad Museum downtown.
Things to Do in Smithville High School
- Historic Downtown Smithville: Smithville's well-preserved historic downtown, a filming location for the 1998 film 'Hope Floats,' features early-20th-century buildings, shops, and restaurants.
- Buescher State Park: A wooded state park in the 'Lost Pines' region northwest of Smithville, with a fishing lake, camping, and hiking, connected to Bastrop State Park by a scenic park road.
- Colorado River: The Colorado River runs past Smithville, offering paddling, fishing, and riverside recreation.
- James H. Long Railroad Museum: A railroad museum and visitor center downtown reflecting Smithville's origins as a railroad town.
- Lost Pines scenic drives: Park Road 1C connects Buescher and Bastrop state parks through the isolated 'Lost Pines' loblolly forest, a scenic drive northwest of town.
Major Employers in Smithville High School
- Smithville ISD (Education): The public school district for Smithville, serving about 1,870 students across five campuses, and one of the town's largest employers.
- Ascension Seton Smithville (Healthcare): A hospital serving Smithville and the surrounding southeastern Bastrop County area.
- City of Smithville (Local Government): The municipal government for the historic city of Smithville on the Colorado River.
- Bastrop County (Local Government): County government offices and services extend across Bastrop County, including the Smithville area.
Frequently Asked Questions
What grades does Smithville High School serve?
Smithville High School serves grades 9-12 in Smithville ISD, with approximately 528 students in the 2025-26 school year.
Where is Smithville High School located?
Smithville High School is at 285 Highway 95 South, Smithville, TX 78957, in southeastern Bastrop County about 42 miles southeast of Austin.
What is the mascot and UIL classification?
The mascot is the Tigers, school colors are orange, black, and white, and Smithville High competes in UIL Class 3A.
How is Smithville High School rated?
Smithville High School received a 'B' campus rating for 2024-25 in the TEA A-F ratings; Smithville ISD earned a 'C' overall district rating.
What is Smithville known for?
Smithville is a historic Colorado River railroad town whose downtown was the filming location for the 1998 film 'Hope Floats,' and it sits near Buescher State Park in the 'Lost Pines' region.
