Thurman G. Smith Elementary School

Summary:

Thurman G. Smith Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Springdale, Arkansas, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 484 students. The school is part of the Springdale School District, which is ranked 145 out of 252 districts in Arkansas and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Thurman G. Smith Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the Springdale School District and the state of Arkansas in various standardized test scores, including ATLAS and ACT Aspire. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science were all below the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a low statewide ranking, placing between 244 and 370 out of around 500 Arkansas elementary schools over the past several years, and has been rated 2 or 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.01% to 73.21% over the past three school years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds compared to the district and state.

When comparing Thurman G. Smith Elementary School to other nearby schools in the Springdale School District, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming. For example, John Tyson Elementary and Bernice Young Elementary, which are also in the Springdale district, consistently outperform Thurman G. Smith in test scores and statewide rankings. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Thurman G. Smith Elementary School may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance, and there may be opportunities for improvement through targeted interventions, professional development for teachers, and a focus on addressing the unique needs of the student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3600 Falcon
       Springdale, AR  72762


(479) 750-8846

District: Springdale School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
297th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,862 Help


Students who attend Thurman G. Smith Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hellstern Middle School
High:    Har-Ber High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  438

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.0%
White:
29.7%
Pacific Islander:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Thurman G. Smith Elementary School ranks worse than 59.8% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 7th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Springdale School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.52. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55%), White (29.7%), Pacific Islander (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thurman G. Smith Elementary School is 16.2, which is the 6th best among 17 elementary schools in the Springdale School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thurman G. Smith Elementary School is $8,862. 13 elementary schools in the Springdale School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Thurman G. Smith Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Springdale School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Springdale School District 145th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thurman G. Smith Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 87.97 22nd 411 94.6%
2006 81.72 46th 402 88.6%
2007 57.72 206th 440 53.2%
2008 54.15 234th 439 46.7%
2009 48.08 275th 445 38.2%
2010 53.79 250th 457 45.3%
2011 45.83 311th 471 34.0%
2012 57.26 244th 468 47.9%
2013 44.62 319th 476 33.0%
2014 47.52 295th 471 37.4%
2015 33.92 324th 466 30.5%
2016 42.04 324th 494 34.4%
2017 46.69 275th 485 43.3%
2018 37.49 336th 480 30.0%
2019 30.75 370th 488 24.2%
2021 38.91 327th 496 34.1%
2022 49.53 274th 487 43.7%
2023 53.29 244th 492 50.4%
2024 42.52 297th 497 40.2%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Thurman G. Smith Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 356 0 1 9 4 n/a n/a 0 370
1989 362 n/a 3 8 2 n/a n/a 0 375
1990 542 0 8 6 12 n/a n/a 0 568
1991 609 0 9 4 3 n/a n/a 0 625
1992 611 0 14 11 5 n/a n/a 0 641
1993 612 1 15 8 5 n/a n/a 0 641
1994 578 1 13 6 2 n/a n/a 0 600
1995 521 4 22 21 7 n/a n/a 0 575
1996 521 4 22 21 7 n/a n/a 0 575
1997 502 4 7 31 7 n/a n/a 0 551
1998 559 5 9 31 2 n/a n/a 0 606
1999 569 4 13 42 2 n/a n/a 0 630
2000 566 3 15 54 2 n/a n/a 0 640
2001 508 12 17 52 0 n/a n/a 0 589
2002 548 11 33 91 1 n/a n/a 0 684
2003 548 11 33 91 1 n/a n/a 0 684
2004 562 13 41 104 2 n/a n/a 0 722
2005 558 12 33 141 4 n/a n/a 0 748
2006 344 16 63 209 5 n/a n/a 0 637
2007 372 27 75 240 3 n/a n/a 0 717
2008 302 25 69 208 5 n/a n/a 0 609
2009 313 24 60 255 6 n/a n/a 0 658
2010 294 25 16 249 9 47 1 0 641
2011 276 20 15 250 10 48 7 0 626
2012 266 14 10 268 11 55 4 0 628
2013 257 11 13 295 10 56 3 0 645
2014 238 14 12 280 7 80 6 0 637
2015 245 19 9 269 7 81 6 0 636
2016 243 15 9 268 4 98 12 0 649
2017 249 18 14 282 4 94 8 0 669
2018 242 15 11 297 4 92 9 0 670
2019 214 16 12 317 5 100 10 0 674
2020 220 18 11 308 4 91 14 0 666
2021 170 5 8 269 7 56 15 0 530
2022 168 6 9 262 8 28 25 0 506
2023 165 5 4 257 4 29 20 0 484
2024 130 8 4 241 2 33 20 0 438

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 Thurman G. Smith Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 370 17.8 20.7 n/a
1989 375 20.0 18.7 n/a
1990 568 25.0 22.7 12.7
1991 625 28.5 21.9 11.5
1992 641 29.0 22.1 12.3
1993 641 28.9 22.2 11.2
1994 600 29.5 20.3 10.2
1995 575 27.9 20.6 15.7
1996 575 27.9 20.6 15.7
1997 551 27.6 20.0 14.9
1998 606 27.6 22.0 16
1999 630 27.0 23.3 23
2000 640 31.0 20.6 25.6
2001 589 29.0 20.3 23.6
2002 684 32.0 21.4 29.1
2003 684 32.0 21.4 29.1
2004 722 35.0 20.6 29.1
2005 748 39.0 19.2 30.2
2006 637 33.0 19.3 49.9
2007 717 37.0 19.4 59.3
2008 609 31.0 19.6 57.6
2009 658 34.0 19.4 61.2
2010 641 33.2 18.8 66.5
2011 626 32.2 19.4 69.3
2012 628 31.1 20.1 73.2
2013 645 33.2 19.4 75.3
2014 637 36.4 17.4 73.9
2015 636 37.0 17.1 74.8
2016 649 39.0 16.6 74.7
2017 669 37.4 17.8 48.7
2018 670 39.5 16.9 52.4
2019 674 35.0 19.2 74
2020 666 39.7 16.7 73.9
2021 530 34.3 15.4 73.2
2022 506 28.5 17.6 71.5
2023 484 27.8 17.3 69
2024 438 26.9 16.2 79.7

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 Thurman G. Smith Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 370 17.8 20.7 n/a
1989 375 20.0 18.7 n/a
1990 568 25.0 22.7 12.7
1991 625 28.5 21.9 11.5
1992 641 29.0 22.1 12.3
1993 641 28.9 22.2 11.2
1994 600 29.5 20.3 10.2
1995 575 27.9 20.6 15.7
1996 575 27.9 20.6 15.7
1997 551 27.6 20.0 14.9
1998 606 27.6 22.0 16
1999 630 27.0 23.3 23
2000 640 31.0 20.6 25.6
2001 589 29.0 20.3 23.6
2002 684 32.0 21.4 29.1
2003 684 32.0 21.4 29.1
2004 722 35.0 20.6 29.1
2005 748 39.0 19.2 30.2
2006 637 33.0 19.3 49.9
2007 717 37.0 19.4 59.3
2008 609 31.0 19.6 57.6
2009 658 34.0 19.4 61.2
2010 641 33.2 18.8 66.5
2011 626 32.2 19.4 69.3
2012 628 31.1 20.1 73.2
2013 645 33.2 19.4 75.3
2014 637 36.4 17.4 73.9
2015 636 37.0 17.1 74.8
2016 649 39.0 16.6 74.7
2017 669 37.4 17.8 48.7
2018 670 39.5 16.9 52.4
2019 674 35.0 19.2 74
2020 666 39.7 16.7 73.9
2021 530 34.3 15.4 73.2
2022 506 28.5 17.6 71.5
2023 484 27.8 17.3 69
2024 438 26.9 16.2 79.7

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Thurman G. Smith Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,556 (17.6%) $7,307 (82.5%) $8,862

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thurman G. Smith 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 370th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 244th of 492 Elementary schools
 26.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Thurman G. Smith Elementary School)61.376
 14.7%
   3rd Grade English (Springdale School District)69.858.8
 11%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Thurman G. Smith Elementary School)47.462.7
 15.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Springdale School District)61.145
 16.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Thurman G. Smith Elementary School)26.637.4
 10.8%
   3rd Grade Science (Springdale School District)33.328.6
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Thurman G. Smith Elementary School)27.545.3
 17.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Springdale School District)31.327.1
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Thurman G. Smith Elementary School)60.659.8
 0.8%
   4th Grade English (Springdale School District)60.661.6
 1%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Thurman G. Smith Elementary School)59.140.2
 18.9%
   4th Grade Math (Springdale School District)56.352.6
 3.7%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Thurman G. Smith Elementary School)31.825.7
 6.1%
   4th Grade Science (Springdale School District)34.533.4
 1.1%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Thurman G. Smith Elementary School)38.141.5
 3.4%
   4th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)39.839.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Thurman G. Smith Elementary School)5672.8
 16.8%
   5th Grade English (Springdale School District)70.571.8
 1.3%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Thurman G. Smith Elementary School)41.322.2
 19.1%
   5th Grade Math (Springdale School District)53.239.3
 13.9%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Thurman G. Smith Elementary School)34.334.6
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (Springdale School District)37.530.6
 6.9%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Thurman G. Smith Elementary School)31.234.5
 3.3%
   5th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)3632.5
 3.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students674484
 28.2%
African American165
 68.8%
American Indian54
 20%
Asian124
 66.7%
Hispanic317257
 18.9%
Pacific Islander10029
 71%
White214165
 22.9%
Two or More Races1020
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74%69%
 5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 438 students attended Thurman G. Smith Elementary School.

Students who attend Thurman G. Smith Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hellstern Middle School
High : Har-Ber High School

Students at Thurman G. Smith Elementary School are 55% Hispanic, 30% White, 8% Pacific Islander, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Thurman G. Smith Elementary School ranks 297th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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