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Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School

Summary:

Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 585 students in grades PK-4 in Grant, Alabama, which is part of the Marshall County School District.

Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, particularly in English/Language Arts, where 3rd and 4th graders outperform their peers across Marshall County and the state of Alabama. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.65%) compared to nearby schools like Asbury Elementary (84.17% free/reduced lunch) and Brindlee Mountain Primary (59.03% free/reduced lunch), suggesting it serves a more affluent community.

While Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School maintains a 3-star rating and performs well overall, its lower rankings for white students and special education students indicate these subgroups may need additional support or resources to improve their academic outcomes. The school's racial homogeneity, which is not representative of the diversity seen in many other parts of the state, could also be an area for the school to explore ways to increase integration and better serve a more diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 6077 Main St
       Grant, AL  35747

(256) 728-2226

District: Marshall County

SchoolDigger Rank:
253rd of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,167 Help


Students who attend Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Kate Duncan Smith DAR Middle
High:    Kate D Smith DAR High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  591

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.0%
Hispanic:
5.8%
American Indian:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.1% Help


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Compare Details Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School ranks better than 63% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Marshall County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.82. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90%), Hispanic (5.8%), American Indian (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Marshall County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School is 15.5, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Marshall County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School is $8,167. 4 elementary schools in the Marshall County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School 253rd of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Marshall County:

SchoolDigger ranks Marshall County 81st of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 51.78 350th 688 49.1%
2006 69.51 164th 689 76.2%
2007 61.60 276th 698 60.5%
2008 76.96 109th 698 84.4%
2009 72.77 140th 696 79.9%
2010 66.26 234th 704 66.8%
2011 82.72 48th 709 93.2%
2012 59.34 334th 696 52.0%
2013 51.83 414th 696 40.5%
2014 62.46 239th 695 65.6%
2015 62.74 216th 691 68.7%
2016 63.91 233rd 691 66.3%
2017 69.61 174th 688 74.7%
2018 60.24 279th 680 59.0%
2019 65.11 224th 681 67.1%
2021 58.37 270th 692 61.0%
2022 60.04 270th 687 60.7%
2023 57.64 281st 680 58.7%
2024 61.82 253rd 684 63.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.62 104th 398 73.9%
2022 54.72 125th 345 63.8%
2023 35.67 250th 373 33.0%
2024 51.09 162nd 395 59.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 58.77 211th 567 62.8%
2018 53.54 316th 651 51.5%
2019 68.13 157th 649 75.8%
2021 72.77 130th 653 80.1%
2022 56.98 273rd 651 58.1%
2023 57.55 257th 623 58.7%
2024 63.45 239th 670 64.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 72.36 144th 639 77.5%
2018 68.85 185th 640 71.1%
2019 62.78 220th 646 65.9%
2021 53.00 304th 656 53.7%
2022 56.73 271st 656 58.7%
2023 50.93 312th 645 51.6%
2024 53.32 297th 650 54.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 61.13 233rd 639 63.5%
2018 50.32 346th 650 46.8%
2019 66.06 199th 650 69.4%
2021 62.46 230th 669 65.6%
2022 60.59 243rd 669 63.7%
2023 61.52 239th 649 63.2%
2024 67.17 204th 655 68.9%
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Rank History for White students at Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.73 343rd 508 32.5%
2019 48.67 262nd 529 50.5%
2021 38.63 327th 539 39.3%
2022 39.60 329th 540 39.1%
2023 33.37 380th 528 28.0%
2024 41.44 325th 535 39.3%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 555 555
1989 535 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1990 516 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1991 518 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1992 530 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1993 518 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1994 533 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1995 361 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1996 361 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1997 379 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1998 405 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1999 411 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2000 438 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2001 431 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2002 413 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2003 413 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2004 415 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2005 418 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2006 433 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 2 439
2007 441 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 2 449
2008 459 1 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2009 435 1 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 442
2010 441 4 1 8 2 n/a n/a 0 456
2011 426 3 1 5 1 0 0 0 436
2012 436 4 1 4 0 0 2 0 447
2013 412 1 0 3 0 0 12 0 428
2014 411 2 1 2 1 0 17 0 434
2015 397 1 4 3 1 0 20 0 426
2016 414 0 2 2 3 0 17 0 438
2017 415 1 1 4 4 0 22 0 447
2018 417 0 1 7 7 0 21 0 453
2019 423 2 2 12 3 0 20 0 462
2020 500 4 6 16 4 0 16 0 546
2021 510 6 4 23 8 0 9 0 560
2022 517 5 4 27 6 0 9 0 568
2023 542 5 3 25 6 0 4 0 585
2024 532 5 6 34 7 0 7 0 591

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 555 27.0 20.5 0
1989 535 27.0 19.8 n/a
1990 516 28.0 18.4 0
1991 518 29.0 17.8 n/a
1992 530 29.0 18.2 n/a
1993 519 30.0 17.3 n/a
1994 534 30.9 17.3 n/a
1995 363 23.9 15.2 n/a
1996 363 23.9 15.2 n/a
1997 379 21.4 17.7 37.7
1998 405 21.9 18.5 34.3
1999 412 26.9 15.3 45.6
2000 438 28.0 15.6 48.2
2001 431 28.4 15.2 47.6
2002 414 27.0 15.3 53.1
2003 414 27.0 15.3 53.1
2004 417 24.0 17.4 52.8
2005 419 27.0 15.5 52.5
2006 439 25.0 17.5 48.7
2007 449 29.8 15.1 48.3
2008 467 30.2 15.5 50.7
2009 442 31.0 14.1 51.6
2010 456 32.4 14.0 55
2011 436 34.9 12.4 59.2
2012 447 32.5 13.7 61.3
2013 428 43.5 9.8 60.7
2014 434 31.0 13.9 56.5
2015 426 27.0 15.7 54.5
2016 438 24.0 18.2 54.8
2017 447 25.5 17.5 58.6
2018 453 29.0 15.6 50.6
2019 462 28.0 16.5 50.9
2020 546 30.0 18.2 49.5
2021 560 33.0 16.9 42.3
2022 568 34.0 16.7 43.5
2023 585 36.0 16.2 43.4
2024 591 38.0 15.5 43.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 555 27.0 20.5 0
1989 535 27.0 19.8 n/a
1990 516 28.0 18.4 0
1991 518 29.0 17.8 n/a
1992 530 29.0 18.2 n/a
1993 519 30.0 17.3 n/a
1994 534 30.9 17.3 n/a
1995 363 23.9 15.2 n/a
1996 363 23.9 15.2 n/a
1997 379 21.4 17.7 37.7
1998 405 21.9 18.5 34.3
1999 412 26.9 15.3 45.6
2000 438 28.0 15.6 48.2
2001 431 28.4 15.2 47.6
2002 414 27.0 15.3 53.1
2003 414 27.0 15.3 53.1
2004 417 24.0 17.4 52.8
2005 419 27.0 15.5 52.5
2006 439 25.0 17.5 48.7
2007 449 29.8 15.1 48.3
2008 467 30.2 15.5 50.7
2009 442 31.0 14.1 51.6
2010 456 32.4 14.0 55
2011 436 34.9 12.4 59.2
2012 447 32.5 13.7 61.3
2013 428 43.5 9.8 60.7
2014 434 31.0 13.9 56.5
2015 426 27.0 15.7 54.5
2016 438 24.0 18.2 54.8
2017 447 25.5 17.5 58.6
2018 453 29.0 15.6 50.6
2019 462 28.0 16.5 50.9
2020 546 30.0 18.2 49.5
2021 560 33.0 16.9 42.3
2022 568 34.0 16.7 43.5
2023 585 36.0 16.2 43.4
2024 591 38.0 15.5 43.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,000 (12.2%) $7,155 (87.6%) $8,167

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 224th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 281st of 680 Elementary schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School)70.144.6
 25.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Marshall County)52.233.3
 18.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School)4831
 17.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Marshall County)3931.3
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students462585
 26.6%
African American25
 150%
American Indian36
 100%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic1225
 108.3%
Pacific Islander00
White423542
 28.1%
Two or More Races204
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.9%43.4%
 7.4%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 591 students attended Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School.

Students who attend Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kate Duncan Smith DAR Middle
High : Kate D Smith DAR High School

Students at Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School ranks 253rd of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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