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:
708^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,944

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 420

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.0%

African American:

25.7%

White:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Smith Elementary School ranks worse than 75.1% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 53^rd among 94 ranked elementary schools in the School District No. 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.18. (See more...)

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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smith Elementary School is $19,944, which is the 23^rd highest among 94 elementary schools in the School District No. 1.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Smith Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Smith Elementary School 708^th 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 78^th 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
2004	1.36	804^th	808	0.5%
2005	1.01	822^nd	823	0.1%
2006	1.24	825^th	829	0.5%
2007	2.02	847^th	852	0.6%
2008	7.54	796^th	849	6.2%
2009	4.25	841^st	872	3.6%
2010	6.71	873^rd	925	5.6%
2011	1.27	935^th	935	0.0%
2012	5.22	916^th	935	2.0%
2013	14.33	832^nd	954	12.8%
2014	24.28	754^th	962	21.6%
2015	20.75	742^nd	938	20.9%
2017	5.66	924^th	929	0.5%
2018	10.55	871^st	917	5.0%
2019	13.42	866^th	965	10.3%
2023	8.09	909^th	933	2.6%
2024	22.18	708^th	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	3^rd	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	560^th	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	81^st	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.

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	Total
1988	243	385	20	37	2	n/a	n/a	687
1989	175	285	15	47	2	n/a	n/a	524
1990	184	284	15	46	3	n/a	n/a	532
1991	198	305	15	28	3	n/a	n/a	549
1992	162	303	18	39	5	n/a	n/a	527
1993	120	303	21	48	5	n/a	n/a	497
1994	126	286	16	56	7	n/a	n/a	491
1995	23	448	8	46	1	n/a	n/a	526
1996	23	448	8	46	1	n/a	n/a	526
1997	18	453	11	79	1	n/a	n/a	562
1998	14	429	7	84	1	n/a	n/a	535
1999	8	373	11	105	1	n/a	n/a	498
2000	15	389	12	120	1	n/a	n/a	537
2001	15	321	9	125	2	n/a	n/a	472
2002	6	254	4	180	2	n/a	n/a	446
2003	6	254	4	180	2	n/a	n/a	446
2004	6	227	1	202	2	n/a	n/a	438
2005	3	197	0	192	0	n/a	n/a	392
2006	11	174	0	192	0	n/a	n/a	377
2007	3	176	0	205	0	n/a	n/a	384
2008	21	173	0	176	4	n/a	n/a	374
2009	46	216	1	215	4	n/a	n/a	482
2010	90	190	0	190	4	n/a	n/a	474
2011	13	185	0	220	4	0	14	436
2012	11	166	0	222	4	0	7	410
2013	14	152	1	226	5	0	9	407
2014	15	151	1	240	4	0	14	425
2015	10	134	1	237	4	0	13	399
2016	11	119	0	253	1	0	16	400
2017	16	126	3	244	1	0	12	402
2018	30	116	1	228	2	0	17	394
2019	32	87	1	253	1	0	13	387
2020	33	132	3	252	2	0	13	435
2021	34	113	4	216	5	1	11	384
2022	37	116	5	230	8	1	15	412
2023	33	108	4	248	5	3	19	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

Year	Total 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

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 866^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 909^th 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)	20	12.1	7.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	39.4	40.1	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Smith Elementary School)	26.5	13.2	13.3%
3rd Grade Math (School District No. 1)	37.5	36.4	1.1%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Smith Elementary School)	32.5	16	16.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	43.6	40.6	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Smith Elementary School)	20.5	20.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	42.3	41.2	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Smith Elementary School)	24.8	16.7	8.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (School District No. 1)	42.8	40.3	2.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Smith Elementary School)	14.8	9.4	5.4%
All Grades Math (School District No. 1)	32.7	30.3	2.4%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	387	420	8.5%
African American	87	108	24.1%
American Indian	1	5	400%
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	253	248	2%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	32	33	3.1%
Two or More Races	13	19	46.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.6%	85.5%	1.1%

Schools Near Smith Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3590 Jasmine Street	Denver	80207	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-4000	420	29	14.5	85.5%	33 (7.9%)	108 (25.7%)	248 (59.0%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.5%)	22.2	708^th of 943 public elementary schools	24.9%		8.1	909^th of 933 public elementary schools	2.6%	201			41.7				22.3	21.4	8.9	23.1				18.3	25.0		$19,944
Hallett Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2950 Jasmine Street	Denver	80207	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-6070	238	20	11.9	89.1%	15 (6.3%)	158 (66.4%)	35 (14.7%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.1%)	17.5	770^th of 943 public elementary schools	18.3%		12.2	854^th of 933 public elementary schools	8.5%	84	29.2	10.0	9.7				15.3	58.3	10.0	9.7				23.5	10.0		$23,983
Stedman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2940 Dexter Street	Denver	80207	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-3800	439	26	17.0	42.8%	159 (36.2%)	123 (28.0%)	126 (28.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.8%)	57.9	382^nd of 943 public elementary schools	59.5%		47.7	456^th of 933 public elementary schools	51.1%	74	36.4	56.0	58.0				48.8	43.7	42.3	44.9				43.6	38.3		$17,996
Swigert International School	Public	PK, KG-5	3480 Syracuse Street	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-4800	571	33	17.1	15.6%	364 (63.7%)	41 (7.2%)	79 (13.8%)	29 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	55 (9.6%)	91.5	60^th of 943 public elementary schools	93.6%		91.7	61^st of 933 public elementary schools	93.5%	1	62.4	76.2	78.3				72.4	59.6	77.2	72.0				69.8	64.4		$15,892
Odyssey School of Denver	Public, Charter	K-8	6550 East 21st Avenue	Denver	80207	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 316-3944	291	22	13.3	28.2%	170 (58.4%)	24 (8.2%)	58 (19.9%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.0%)	71	248^th of 943 public elementary schools	73.7%		55.9	382^nd of 933 public elementary schools	59.1%	134	66.7	55.3	52.4	61.9	47.1	50.0	57.0	60.5	43.6	42.9	38.1	16.7	25.0	41.8	35.0	18.8	$11,848
Park Hill School	Public	PK, KG-5	5050 East 19th Avenue	Denver	80220	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-4910	676	38	18.0	9.8%	529 (78.3%)	23 (3.4%)	68 (10.1%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.0%)	93.4	37^th of 943 public elementary schools	96.1%		93.1	46^th of 933 public elementary schools	95.1%	9	70.6	77.9	78.2				75.6	68.6	74.0	64.0				69.0	67.3		$16,381
University Prep - Steele St.	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	3230 East 38th Avenue	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	Yes	No	No	Yes	(303) 329-8412	287	29	9.8	90.9%	16 (5.6%)	79 (27.5%)	173 (60.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.8%)	23.4	696^th of 943 public elementary schools	26.2%		17.2	771^st of 933 public elementary schools	17.4%	75	14.0	7.1	38.0				20.4	25.0	11.6	42.0				26.9	26.0		$17,524
Ashley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1914 Syracuse Street	Denver	80220	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-9748	260	20	12.7	81.9%	25 (9.6%)	57 (21.9%)	162 (62.3%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.6%)	15.8	795^th of 943 public elementary schools	15.7%		22	708^th of 933 public elementary schools	24.1%	87		21.4					11.5	32.6	6.7	17.9				19.2	10.8		$19,030
Westerly Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8800 East 28th Avenue	Denver	80238	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(720) 424-3160	680	40	16.8	14.3%	442 (65.0%)	42 (6.2%)	93 (13.7%)	25 (3.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (10.9%)	95.6	24^th of 943 public elementary schools	97.5%		94.2	36^th of 933 public elementary schools	96.1%	12	85.9	79.1	77.1				80.8	82.2	64.8	71.9				73.3	68.8		$16,552
Columbine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2540 East 29th Ave	Denver	80205	Denver County	School District No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(720) 424-8510	278	20	13.6	48.9%	118 (42.4%)	55 (19.8%)	77 (27.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	24 (8.6%)	19.2	750^th of 943 public elementary schools	20.5%		32.2	590^th of 933 public elementary schools	36.8%	160	23.1	31.6	20.8				26.1	28.0	18.4	12.5				19.5			$18,972

Frequently Asked Questions about Smith Elementary School

Is Smith Elementary School a good school?

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

How many students attend Smith Elementary School?

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

What schools do graduates of Smith Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Smith Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Denver Green School Northfield
Middle : DSST: Conservatory Green Middle School
Middle : DSST: Montview Middle School
Middle : McAuliffe International School
High : East High School

What district is Smith Elementary School in?

School District No. 1

What is the racial makeup of 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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