Smyrna Elementary School

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Smyrna Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Louisville, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 509 students. The school is part of the Jefferson County school district, which is ranked 141 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Smyrna Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, ranking 573 out of 685 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in various subjects, is consistently below the Jefferson County and Kentucky state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, Smyrna's proficiency rates ranged from 11% in 5th grade Writing to 39% in 4th grade Reading, significantly lower than the state averages of 39% and 50%, respectively. The school's performance has declined over the past few years, with proficiency rates dropping in most subjects compared to the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years.

Smyrna Elementary's performance is generally lower than the nearby schools in the Jefferson County district, such as Wilt Elementary, Okolona Elementary, and Luhr Elementary, which have higher academic proficiency rates, better student subgroup performance, and higher SchoolDigger ratings compared to Smyrna. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the free and reduced-price lunch rates, is likely a significant factor contributing to the school's academic underperformance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6401 Outer Loop
       Louisville, KY  40228


(502) 485-8329

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
573rd of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Smyrna Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Marion C. Moore School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  509

Racial breakdown:

White:
39.7%
Hispanic:
26.1%
African American:
25.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65% Help


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Compare Details Smyrna Elementary School ranks worse than 83.6% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Smyrna Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Smyrna Elementary School 573rd of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Smyrna Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 141st of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Smyrna Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Smyrna Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 49.44 328th 638 48.6%
2008 42.92 401st 651 38.4%
2009 45.50 391st 658 40.6%
2010 48.16 388th 683 43.2%
2011 46.48 403rd 688 41.4%
2012 46.79 387th 713 45.7%
2013 26.95 587th 719 18.4%
2014 37.91 483rd 705 31.5%
2015 29.63 545th 698 21.9%
2016 17.24 618th 690 10.4%
2017 16.26 624th 694 10.1%
2018 23.65 585th 691 15.3%
2019 23.16 589th 700 15.9%
2022 13.49 622nd 684 9.1%
2023 16.26 604th 687 12.1%
2024 19.68 573rd 685 16.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Smyrna Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.62 55th 65 15.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Smyrna Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.95 542nd 661 18.0%
2023 31.13 197th 257 23.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smyrna Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.54 501st 631 20.6%
2019 30.43 518th 664 22.0%
2022 19.97 577th 667 13.5%
2023 18.59 598th 670 10.7%
2024 17.35 590th 665 11.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Smyrna Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.50 557th 663 16.0%
2019 27.12 558th 671 16.8%
2022 11.21 606th 641 5.5%
2023 16.10 581st 639 9.1%
2024 13.98 583rd 644 9.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Smyrna Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.08 548th 665 17.6%
2019 22.74 569th 676 15.8%
2022 16.47 580th 657 11.7%
2023 17.95 563rd 652 13.7%
2024 22.56 537th 652 17.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Smyrna Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.39 109th 184 40.8%
2019 48.46 92nd 185 50.3%
2023 54.99 44th 129 65.9%
2024 30.83 101st 140 27.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smyrna Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 38.02 69th 114 39.5%
2023 26.44 93rd 120 22.5%
2024 24.54 111th 135 17.8%
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Rank History for White students at Smyrna Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.15 453rd 593 23.6%
2019 32.88 448th 592 24.3%
2022 25.70 509th 656 22.4%
2023 15.90 596th 658 9.4%
2024 23.06 542nd 659 17.8%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky 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: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Smyrna Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 358 128 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1989 386 147 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1990 369 141 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1991 349 120 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1992 355 178 7 2 0 n/a n/a 38 580
1993 395 110 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1994 421 95 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1995 414 99 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1996 414 99 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1997 401 125 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1998 414 125 1 4 0 n/a n/a 2 546
1999 401 131 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2000 403 170 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 583
2001 410 169 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2002 396 179 3 16 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2003 396 179 3 16 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2004 370 170 4 19 0 n/a n/a 0 563
2005 380 160 3 14 1 n/a n/a 0 558
2006 355 167 5 17 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2007 359 163 12 22 0 n/a n/a 8 564
2008 346 151 12 29 0 n/a n/a 13 551
2009 363 152 12 23 1 n/a n/a 28 579
2010 378 117 18 26 1 n/a n/a 31 571
2011 345 108 13 28 2 1 11 0 508
2012 366 112 17 34 2 1 16 0 548
2013 374 120 23 26 2 1 23 0 569
2014 348 138 21 33 1 1 19 0 561
2015 326 142 15 44 1 0 24 0 552
2016 301 168 11 49 0 0 27 0 556
2017 266 149 11 61 0 1 27 0 515
2018 225 151 12 51 0 0 35 0 474
2019 224 170 20 73 0 0 39 0 526
2020 232 172 19 76 0 0 44 0 543
2021 220 129 16 73 0 0 37 0 475
2022 190 136 15 90 0 0 28 0 459
2023 202 131 14 133 1 1 27 0 509

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 Smyrna Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 491 24.9 19.7 n/a
1989 537 25.6 20.9 n/a
1990 516 29.2 17.6 n/a
1991 475 28.2 16.8 n/a
1992 580 28.2 20.5 n/a
1993 508 26.0 19.5 n/a
1994 523 28.2 18.5 n/a
1995 521 33.8 15.4 n/a
1996 521 33.8 15.4 n/a
1997 536 29.6 18.1 38.8
1998 546 27.8 19.6 39
1999 542 18.4 29.6 46.5
2000 583 20.7 28.4 47.3
2001 594 n/a 0.0 39.7
2002 594 27.0 22.0 71.4
2003 594 27.0 22.0 71.4
2004 563 29.5 19.1 n/a
2005 558 29.0 19.2 n/a
2006 544 28.0 19.4 59.9
2007 564 33.0 17.1 54.7
2008 551 30.0 18.4 48.1
2009 579 31.0 18.7 51.7
2010 571 25.0 22.8 49.1
2011 508 29.0 17.5 53.5
2012 548 28.7 19.0 50.9
2013 569 31.0 18.3 53.3
2014 561 25.9 21.6 55.1
2015 552 28.0 19.7 60.7
2016 556 28.0 19.8 68.5
2017 515 29.4 17.4 57.7
2018 474 30.2 15.6 72.4
2019 526 27.6 19.0 59.7
2020 543 29.2 18.5 59.5
2021 475 32.2 14.7 63.2
2022 459 31.2 14.6 71
2023 509 31.7 16.0 65

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 Smyrna Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 491 24.9 19.7 n/a
1989 537 25.6 20.9 n/a
1990 516 29.2 17.6 n/a
1991 475 28.2 16.8 n/a
1992 580 28.2 20.5 n/a
1993 508 26.0 19.5 n/a
1994 523 28.2 18.5 n/a
1995 521 33.8 15.4 n/a
1996 521 33.8 15.4 n/a
1997 536 29.6 18.1 38.8
1998 546 27.8 19.6 39
1999 542 18.4 29.6 46.5
2000 583 20.7 28.4 47.3
2001 594 n/a 0.0 39.7
2002 594 27.0 22.0 71.4
2003 594 27.0 22.0 71.4
2004 563 29.5 19.1 n/a
2005 558 29.0 19.2 n/a
2006 544 28.0 19.4 59.9
2007 564 33.0 17.1 54.7
2008 551 30.0 18.4 48.1
2009 579 31.0 18.7 51.7
2010 571 25.0 22.8 49.1
2011 508 29.0 17.5 53.5
2012 548 28.7 19.0 50.9
2013 569 31.0 18.3 53.3
2014 561 25.9 21.6 55.1
2015 552 28.0 19.7 60.7
2016 556 28.0 19.8 68.5
2017 515 29.4 17.4 57.7
2018 474 30.2 15.6 72.4
2019 526 27.6 19.0 59.7
2020 543 29.2 18.5 59.5
2021 475 32.2 14.7 63.2
2022 459 31.2 14.6 71
2023 509 31.7 16.0 65

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 Smyrna Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $965 (6.5%) $538 (3.6%) $1,503 (10.2%) $10,882 (73.6%) $1,388 (9.4%) $12,270 (83.0%) $14,782
2019 $903 (6.4%) $512 (3.6%) $1,415 (10.1%) $10,594 (75.5%) $1,225 (8.7%) $11,819 (84.2%) $14,035
2020 $1,315 (9.0%) $475 (3.3%) $1,790 (12.3%) $10,725 (73.7%) $1,201 (8.3%) $11,926 (82.0%) $14,544
2021 $1,758 (11.5%) $670 (4.4%) $2,428 (15.8%) $11,064 (72.2%) $1,192 (7.8%) $12,256 (80.0%) $15,319
2022 $3,350 (18.6%) $1,432 (8.0%) $4,782 (26.6%) $10,556 (58.7%) $1,336 (7.4%) $11,892 (66.1%) $17,997

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Smyrna 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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 589th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 604th of 687 Elementary schools
 3.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students526509
 3.2%
African American170131
 22.9%
American Indian01
Asian2014
 30%
Hispanic73133
 82.2%
Pacific Islander01
White224202
 9.8%
Two or More Races3927
 30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.7%65%
 5.3%


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Students at Smyrna Elementary School are 40% White, 26% Hispanic, 26% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 509 students attended Smyrna Elementary School.

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

High : Marion C. Moore School

Smyrna Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.4% of Kentucky elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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