Smiley Elementary School

Public PK, KG-2

1530 Ga Highway 57
Ludowici, GA 31316

(912) 545-2147

District: Long County

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,838

Students who attend Smiley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Long County Middle School
High:	Long County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Number of students: 1,286

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.2%

African American:

24.2%

Hispanic:

19.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Smiley Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2016 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.4. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Smiley Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.2%), African American (24.2%), Hispanic (19.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smiley Elementary School is 19.6. (See more...)

Compare Smiley Elementary School employs 65.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smiley Elementary School is $9,838.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Smiley Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Long County:

SchoolDigger ranks Long County 121^st of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Smiley Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	60.30	499^th	1101	54.7%
2007	59.49	502^nd	1125	55.4%
2008	51.16	630^th	1134	44.4%
2009	62.54	454^th	1133	59.9%
2010	67.22	421^st	1183	64.4%
2011	56.38	626^th	1212	48.3%
2012	64.47	494^th	1201	58.9%
2013	61.55	564^th	1225	54.0%
2014	65.07	504^th	1231	59.1%
2015	68.00	333^rd	1240	73.1%
2016	58.40	457^th	1233	62.9%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Smiley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	415	182	5	66	2	n/a	n/a	0	670
2002	404	136	0	77	2	n/a	n/a	0	619
2003	404	136	0	77	2	n/a	n/a	0	619
2004	415	142	5	84	3	n/a	n/a	0	649
2005	412	128	8	105	4	n/a	n/a	38	695
2006	398	146	6	104	2	n/a	n/a	46	702
2007	412	154	6	100	3	n/a	n/a	44	719
2008	430	185	8	106	0	n/a	n/a	54	783
2009	450	207	9	123	0	n/a	n/a	74	863
2010	499	246	7	66	5	3	160	0	986
2011	504	210	4	70	5	2	175	0	970
2012	522	235	5	158	4	2	87	0	1013
2013	541	287	7	175	4	4	82	0	1100
2014	598	311	5	212	5	5	90	0	1226
2015	522	288	3	179	5	3	93	0	1093
2016	553	312	6	175	4	4	96	0	1150
2017	569	288	2	193	2	1	100	0	1155
2018	616	253	2	184	2	2	111	0	1170
2019	541	234	1	150	2	2	95	0	1025
2020	537	219	1	153	3	7	107	0	1027
2021	503	219	3	166	3	4	99	0	997
2022	569	246	4	197	2	8	120	0	1146
2023	604	290	2	220	1	7	134	0	1258
2024	581	311	2	254	4	8	126	0	1286

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 Smiley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	670	31.0	21.6	73
2002	619	41.0	15.1	73.7
2003	619	41.0	15.1	73.7
2004	649	29.0	22.4	68.6
2005	695	45.8	15.2	75.6
2006	702	47.5	14.8	78.2
2007	719	49.5	14.5	71.9
2008	783	52.5	14.9	73.9
2009	863	56.5	15.3	75.7
2010	986	62.5	15.7	73.4
2011	970	67.0	14.4	70.9
2012	1013	68.0	14.8	73.9
2013	1100	70.2	15.6	71.6
2014	1226	74.0	16.5	74
2015	1093	70.0	15.6	70.9
2016	1150	72.0	15.9	76.9
2017	1155	75.5	15.2	75.9
2018	1170	73.5	15.9	73.6
2019	1025	65.7	15.6	74
2020	1027	64.7	15.8	74.5
2021	997	64.5	15.4	61.7
2022	1146	63.8	17.9	n/a
2023	1258	64.0	19.6	67
2024	1286	65.5	19.6	73.6

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 Smiley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	670	31.0	21.6	73
2002	619	41.0	15.1	73.7
2003	619	41.0	15.1	73.7
2004	649	29.0	22.4	68.6
2005	695	45.8	15.2	75.6
2006	702	47.5	14.8	78.2
2007	719	49.5	14.5	71.9
2008	783	52.5	14.9	73.9
2009	863	56.5	15.3	75.7
2010	986	62.5	15.7	73.4
2011	970	67.0	14.4	70.9
2012	1013	68.0	14.8	73.9
2013	1100	70.2	15.6	71.6
2014	1226	74.0	16.5	74
2015	1093	70.0	15.6	70.9
2016	1150	72.0	15.9	76.9
2017	1155	75.5	15.2	75.9
2018	1170	73.5	15.9	73.6
2019	1025	65.7	15.6	74
2020	1027	64.7	15.8	74.5
2021	997	64.5	15.4	61.7
2022	1146	63.8	17.9	n/a
2023	1258	64.0	19.6	67
2024	1286	65.5	19.6	73.6

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 Smiley Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$654 (8.3%)	$7,272 (91.7%)	$7,926
2018	$502 (6.1%)	$7,709 (93.9%)	$8,211
2019	$576 (5.9%)	$9,262 (94.1%)	$9,838

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smiley Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1025	1258	22.7%
African American	234	290	23.9%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	150	220	46.7%
Pacific Islander	2	7	250%
White	541	604	11.6%
Two or More Races	95	134	41.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74%	67%	6.9%

Schools Near Smiley Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Smiley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1530 Ga Highway 57	Ludowici	31316	Long County	Long County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 545-2147	1,286	66	19.6	73.6%	581 (45.2%)	311 (24.2%)	254 (19.8%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	8 (0.6%)	126 (9.8%)								(n/a)								$9,838	$576	$9,263
McClelland Elementary School	Public	3-5	2015 US Highway 84 E	Ludowici	31316	Long County	Long County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 545-7910	1,010	54	18.6	74.6%	440 (43.6%)	269 (26.6%)	188 (18.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	8 (0.8%)	101 (10.0%)	26	915^th of 1248 public elementary schools	26.7%		33.7	785^th of 1242 public elementary schools	36.8%	130	22.6	22.5	30.7	33.7	34.9	21.2	26.6	$7,214	$553	$6,661
Taylors Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	378 Airport Rd	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 369-0378	690	46	15.0	72.0%	179 (25.9%)	299 (43.3%)	110 (15.9%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	91 (13.2%)	70.3	342^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	72.6%		58	472^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	62.0%	130	52.0	37.5	49.1	62.3	75.0	51.4	38.7	$9,392	$538	$8,854
Waldo Pafford Elementary School	Public	K-5	2550 15th St	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 877-4188	835	46	18.1	70.3%	122 (14.6%)	483 (57.8%)	128 (15.3%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.3%)	81 (9.7%)	40	695^th of 1248 public elementary schools	44.3%		45.7	610^th of 1242 public elementary schools	50.9%	85	27.8	31.4	52.0	16.7	40.7	29.7	47.5	$10,283	$546	$9,737
Martha Rawls Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1206 N 4th St	Jesup	31545	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 427-1044	583	51	11.4	100.0%	237 (40.7%)	197 (33.8%)	109 (18.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.3%)	30.6	843^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	32.5%		28.1	870^th of 1242 public elementary schools	30.0%	27	34.5	16.7	31.7	40.2	31.5	19.5	33.3	$9,813	$948	$8,865
Lyman Hall Elementary School	Public	K-5	1396 Shaw Rd	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 368-3348	597	35	17.0	87.8%	86 (14.4%)	354 (59.3%)	71 (11.9%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.0%)	69 (11.6%)	21.9	983^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	21.2%		26.5	892^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	28.2%	91	22.2	23.3	37.8	26.5	29.4	15.3	16.3	$9,238	$602	$8,636
Jesup Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1155 S US Highway 301	Jesup	31546	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 427-1033	691	53	13.1	85.4%	383 (55.4%)	174 (25.2%)	67 (9.7%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (8.4%)	29.8	856^th of 1248 public elementary schools	31.4%		33.4	789^th of 1242 public elementary schools	36.5%	67	22.0	17.8	35.3	32.0	36.7	26.1	36.1	$9,083	$668	$8,415
Frank Long Elementary School	Public	K-5	920 Long Frasier Dr	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 368-3595	708	49	14.4	80.6%	113 (16.0%)	430 (60.7%)	80 (11.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	82 (11.6%)	40.3	691^st of 1248 public elementary schools	44.6%		35.4	762^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	38.6%	71	35.0	30.2	35.5	56.9	46.1	22.3	24.0	$10,606	$590	$10,015
Bacon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1425 W Orange St	Jesup	31545	Wayne County	Wayne County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 427-1077	634	42	15.2	95.3%	379 (59.8%)	136 (21.5%)	66 (10.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.9%)	43.6	644^th of 1248 public elementary schools	48.4%		41.8	660^th of 1242 public elementary schools	46.9%	16	28.6	18.1	49.0	37.1	40.4	38.0	47.0	$9,875	$929	$8,946
Button Gwinnett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	635 Taylor Rd	Hinesville	31313	Liberty County	Liberty County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 876-0146	983	40	24.5	78.8%	170 (17.3%)	551 (56.1%)	121 (12.3%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	133 (13.5%)	27.7	885^th of 1248 public elementary schools	29.1%		28.2	867^th of 1242 public elementary schools	30.2%	18	22.0	30.4	29.7	22.0	44.3	23.8	27.7	$10,510	$612	$9,897

Frequently Asked Questions about Smiley Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Smiley Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Long County Middle School
High : Long County High School

What is the racial makeup of Smiley Elementary School?

Students at Smiley Elementary School are 45% White, 24% African American, 20% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

How many students attend Smiley Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,286 students attended Smiley Elementary School.

What district is Smiley Elementary School in?

Long County

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