Smith Elementary School

Summary:

Smith Elementary School is a public elementary school in Denver, Colorado, serving 420 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the School District No. 1, which is ranked 78 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Smith Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of minority students compared to nearby schools like Park Hill School and Westerly Creek Elementary, which have student populations that are over 60% White. Academically, Smith Elementary lags behind the district and state averages, with only 22.3% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 18.3% proficient in math, compared to 40.7% and 31.2% for the district, respectively. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 82% to 86% over the past three years.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.1 to 14.5 students per teacher, Smith Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Colorado elementary schools over the past several years. This suggests that the school faces significant challenges in addressing the unique needs of its student population and improving academic outcomes. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach that addresses the underlying factors contributing to the school's low performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3590 Jasmine Street
       Denver, CO  80207-1350


(720) 424-4000

District: School District No. 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
708th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,944 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  420

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.0%
African American:
25.7%
White:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Smith Elementary School ranks worse than 75.1% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 53rd among 94 ranked elementary schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.18. (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 Smith Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the School District No. 1.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smith Elementary School is $19,944, which is the 23rd highest among 94 elementary schools in the School District No. 1.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Smith Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Smith Elementary School 708th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Smith Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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School District No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks School District No. 1 78th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Smith Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Smith Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 1.36 804th 808 0.5%
2005 1.01 822nd 823 0.1%
2006 1.24 825th 829 0.5%
2007 2.02 847th 852 0.6%
2008 7.54 796th 849 6.2%
2009 4.25 841st 872 3.6%
2010 6.71 873rd 925 5.6%
2011 1.27 935th 935 0.0%
2012 5.22 916th 935 2.0%
2013 14.33 832nd 954 12.8%
2014 24.28 754th 962 21.6%
2015 20.75 742nd 938 20.9%
2017 5.66 924th 929 0.5%
2018 10.55 871st 917 5.0%
2019 13.42 866th 965 10.3%
2023 8.09 909th 933 2.6%
2024 22.18 708th 943 24.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Smith Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 77.14 3rd 15 80.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Smith Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 18.81 560th 684 18.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smith Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 59.81 81st 242 66.5%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado 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.

Smith Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for 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 243 385 20 37 2 n/a n/a 0 687
1989 175 285 15 47 2 n/a n/a 0 524
1990 184 284 15 46 3 n/a n/a 0 532
1991 198 305 15 28 3 n/a n/a 0 549
1992 162 303 18 39 5 n/a n/a 0 527
1993 120 303 21 48 5 n/a n/a 0 497
1994 126 286 16 56 7 n/a n/a 0 491
1995 23 448 8 46 1 n/a n/a 0 526
1996 23 448 8 46 1 n/a n/a 0 526
1997 18 453 11 79 1 n/a n/a 0 562
1998 14 429 7 84 1 n/a n/a 0 535
1999 8 373 11 105 1 n/a n/a 0 498
2000 15 389 12 120 1 n/a n/a 0 537
2001 15 321 9 125 2 n/a n/a 0 472
2002 6 254 4 180 2 n/a n/a 0 446
2003 6 254 4 180 2 n/a n/a 0 446
2004 6 227 1 202 2 n/a n/a 0 438
2005 3 197 0 192 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2006 11 174 0 192 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2007 3 176 0 205 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2008 21 173 0 176 4 n/a n/a 0 374
2009 46 216 1 215 4 n/a n/a 0 482
2010 90 190 0 190 4 n/a n/a 0 474
2011 13 185 0 220 4 0 14 0 436
2012 11 166 0 222 4 0 7 0 410
2013 14 152 1 226 5 0 9 0 407
2014 15 151 1 240 4 0 14 0 425
2015 10 134 1 237 4 0 13 0 399
2016 11 119 0 253 1 0 16 0 400
2017 16 126 3 244 1 0 12 0 402
2018 30 116 1 228 2 0 17 0 394
2019 32 87 1 253 1 0 13 0 387
2020 33 132 3 252 2 0 13 0 435
2021 34 113 4 216 5 1 11 0 384
2022 37 116 5 230 8 1 15 0 412
2023 33 108 4 248 5 3 19 0 420

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 Smith Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 687 34.3 20.0 n/a
1989 524 26.2 20.0 26.5
1990 532 27.7 19.2 30.5
1991 549 26.8 20.4 33.5
1992 527 26.2 20.1 34.9
1993 497 22.1 22.5 39.6
1994 491 22.3 22.0 43.2
1995 526 23.3 22.6 64.6
1996 526 23.3 22.6 64.6
1997 562 26.1 21.5 62.8
1998 535 24.2 22.1 70.3
1999 498 24.6 20.2 76.1
2000 537 31.0 17.3 81.8
2001 472 29.0 16.3 82
2002 446 30.0 14.9 88.1
2003 446 30.0 14.9 88.1
2004 438 24.7 17.7 74.4
2005 392 23.2 16.9 77.3
2006 377 20.4 18.5 73.7
2007 384 23.0 16.7 76.8
2008 374 23.5 15.9 73.8
2009 482 31.5 15.3 61
2010 474 34.5 13.7 87.3
2011 436 32.9 13.2 97.9
2012 410 25.0 16.4 90.7
2013 407 26.9 15.1 91.2
2014 425 28.0 15.1 98.1
2015 399 27.0 14.7 95.7
2016 400 30.0 13.3 93.8
2017 402 28.2 14.2 94.8
2018 394 31.0 12.7 90.4
2019 387 28.0 13.7 86.6
2020 435 30.9 14.0 87.4
2021 384 31.7 12.1 85.7
2022 412 30.4 13.5 82
2023 420 28.8 14.5 85.5

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 Smith Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 687 34.3 20.0 n/a
1989 524 26.2 20.0 26.5
1990 532 27.7 19.2 30.5
1991 549 26.8 20.4 33.5
1992 527 26.2 20.1 34.9
1993 497 22.1 22.5 39.6
1994 491 22.3 22.0 43.2
1995 526 23.3 22.6 64.6
1996 526 23.3 22.6 64.6
1997 562 26.1 21.5 62.8
1998 535 24.2 22.1 70.3
1999 498 24.6 20.2 76.1
2000 537 31.0 17.3 81.8
2001 472 29.0 16.3 82
2002 446 30.0 14.9 88.1
2003 446 30.0 14.9 88.1
2004 438 24.7 17.7 74.4
2005 392 23.2 16.9 77.3
2006 377 20.4 18.5 73.7
2007 384 23.0 16.7 76.8
2008 374 23.5 15.9 73.8
2009 482 31.5 15.3 61
2010 474 34.5 13.7 87.3
2011 436 32.9 13.2 97.9
2012 410 25.0 16.4 90.7
2013 407 26.9 15.1 91.2
2014 425 28.0 15.1 98.1
2015 399 27.0 14.7 95.7
2016 400 30.0 13.3 93.8
2017 402 28.2 14.2 94.8
2018 394 31.0 12.7 90.4
2019 387 28.0 13.7 86.6
2020 435 30.9 14.0 87.4
2021 384 31.7 12.1 85.7
2022 412 30.4 13.5 82
2023 420 28.8 14.5 85.5

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 Smith Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $16,110
2020 $15,699
2021 $17,442
2022 $18,673
2023 $19,944

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Smith Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 866th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 909th of 933 Elementary schools
 7.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Smith Elementary School)2012.1
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)39.440.1
 0.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Smith Elementary School)26.513.2
 13.3%
   3rd Grade Math (School District No. 1)37.536.4
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Smith Elementary School)32.516
 16.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)43.640.6
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Smith Elementary School)20.520.9
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)42.341.2
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Smith Elementary School)24.816.7
 8.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. 1)42.840.3
 2.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Smith Elementary School)14.89.4
 5.4%
   All Grades Math (School District No. 1)32.730.3
 2.4%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students387420
 8.5%
African American87108
 24.1%
American Indian15
 400%
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic253248
 2%
Pacific Islander03
White3233
 3.1%
Two or More Races1319
 46.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.6%85.5%
 1.1%


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Smith Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.9% of Colorado elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 420 students attended Smith Elementary School.

Students at Smith Elementary School are 59% Hispanic, 26% African American, 8% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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