Smith Hal Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

5150 E Desert Inn Rd
Las Vegas, NV 89121

(702) 799-3700

District: Clark County

SchoolDigger Rank:
377^th of 377 Nevada Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,983

Students who attend Smith Hal Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Harney Kathleen & Tim Middle School
High:	Chaparral High School

Student/teacher ratio: 23.8

Number of students: 740

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.9%

African American:

34.7%

Two or more races:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Smith Hal Elementary School ranks worse than 100% of elementary schools in Nevada. It also ranks last among 221 ranked elementary schools in the Clark County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.97. (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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.9%), African American (34.7%), two or more races (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smith Hal Elementary School is 23.8. 229 elementary schools in the Clark County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Smith Hal Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smith Hal Elementary School is $11,983. 124 elementary schools in the Clark County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Clark County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clark County 7^th of 13 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Smith Hal Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Smith Hal Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile
2006	8.42	231^st	246	6.1%
2008	5.57	276^th	294	6.1%
2009	12.28	262^nd	292	10.3%
2010	11.57	263^rd	300	12.3%
2011	26.34	235^th	318	26.1%
2012	18.96	264^th	328	19.5%
2013	17.50	289^th	330	12.4%
2014	17.64	291^st	332	12.3%
2016	15.47	312^th	347	10.1%
2017	10.60	336^th	351	4.3%
2018	6.18	338^th	341	0.9%
2019	8.41	378^th	388	2.6%
2022	5.18	379^th	380	0.3%
2023	5.49	383^rd	384	0.3%
2024	4.97	377^th	377	0.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Smith Hal Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	25.86	191^st	213	10.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Smith Hal Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.54	198^th	227	12.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smith Hal Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	7.58	316^th	321	1.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Smith Hal Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	7.30	328^th	330	0.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Smith Hal Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	6.61	329^th	332	0.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Smith Hal Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.71	122^nd	132	7.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smith Hal Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	7.18	306^th	308	0.6%

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Rank History for White students at Smith Hal Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	3.43	245^th	247	0.8%

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

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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: Nevada Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, August 20, 2014

My daughter will be starting 2nd grade this year, she's been going to Hal Smith since kindergarten, wonderful staff, great teachers, the school has lot's of student/family events, and my child loves going to school!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Smith Hal Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	344	95	38	129	7	n/a	n/a	0	613
2002	306	93	45	184	14	n/a	n/a	0	642
2003	306	93	45	184	14	n/a	n/a	0	642
2004	331	125	61	216	5	n/a	n/a	0	738
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	807	807
2006	298	147	71	288	6	n/a	n/a	0	810
2007	254	134	74	295	7	n/a	n/a	0	764
2008	248	156	51	307	10	n/a	n/a	0	772
2009	236	150	64	303	13	n/a	n/a	0	766
2010	184	138	63	301	6	n/a	n/a	0	692
2011	240	108	39	283	11	11	51	0	743
2012	169	101	26	384	8	8	54	0	750
2013	168	135	29	396	11	10	36	0	785
2014	164	138	18	417	7	12	51	0	807
2015	175	180	23	461	6	11	52	0	908
2016	140	203	18	495	2	12	61	0	931
2017	105	254	21	468	2	12	57	0	919
2018	90	306	21	434	6	9	65	0	931
2019	101	362	20	414	7	13	73	0	990
2020	106	282	13	373	5	7	62	0	848
2021	81	267	9	315	5	8	53	0	738
2022	67	261	9	317	3	5	69	0	731
2023	65	237	6	315	4	9	72	0	708
2024	66	257	4	332	5	9	67	0	740

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Hal Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	613	35.0	17.5	43.2
2002	642	39.0	16.5	51.9
2003	642	39.0	16.5	51.9
2004	738	45.0	16.4	59.3
2005	807	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	810	46.0	17.6	n/a
2007	764	45.0	17.0	n/a
2008	772	43.0	18.0	53.4
2009	766	41.0	18.7	51.7
2010	692	40.0	17.3	61.7
2011	743	39.0	19.0	73.8
2012	750	37.0	20.2	80.4
2013	785	39.0	20.1	78.5
2014	807	42.0	19.2	80.8
2015	908	48.0	18.9	84.3
2016	931	53.0	17.5	92.5
2017	919	56.0	16.4	100
2018	931	54.0	17.2	100
2019	990	49.0	20.2	100
2020	848	44.0	19.2	99.6
2021	738	42.0	17.5	100
2022	731	n/a	n/a	100
2023	708	37.0	19.1	100
2024	740	31.0	23.8	100

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 Hal Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	613	35.0	17.5	43.2
2002	642	39.0	16.5	51.9
2003	642	39.0	16.5	51.9
2004	738	45.0	16.4	59.3
2005	807	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	810	46.0	17.6	n/a
2007	764	45.0	17.0	n/a
2008	772	43.0	18.0	53.4
2009	766	41.0	18.7	51.7
2010	692	40.0	17.3	61.7
2011	743	39.0	19.0	73.8
2012	750	37.0	20.2	80.4
2013	785	39.0	20.1	78.5
2014	807	42.0	19.2	80.8
2015	908	48.0	18.9	84.3
2016	931	53.0	17.5	92.5
2017	919	56.0	16.4	100
2018	931	54.0	17.2	100
2019	990	49.0	20.2	100
2020	848	44.0	19.2	99.6
2021	738	42.0	17.5	100
2022	731	n/a	n/a	100
2023	708	37.0	19.1	100
2024	740	31.0	23.8	100

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 Hal Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,086 (12.2%)	$7,792 (87.8%)	$8,878
2020	$1,015 (11.0%)	$8,250 (89.0%)	$9,265
2021	$1,640 (16.1%)	$8,543 (83.9%)	$10,183
2022	$2,123 (17.7%)	$9,860 (82.3%)	$11,983

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smith Hal Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 378^th of 388 Elementary schools	Ranks 383^rd of 384 Elementary schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Smith Hal Elementary School)	19.1	9.1	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clark County)	47.5	38	9.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	47.8	41.4	6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Smith Hal Elementary School)	22.1	15	7.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Clark County)	46.7	39.3	7.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Nevada)	46.3	40.9	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Smith Hal Elementary School)	18.7	10.4	8.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)	43.5	34.2	9.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	43.9	37.6	6.3%
4th Grade Reading (Smith Hal Elementary School)	30.2	13.8	16.4%
4th Grade Reading (Clark County)	49.2	39.5	9.7%
4th Grade Reading (Nevada)	49.2	41.7	7.5%
5th Grade Reading (Smith Hal Elementary School)	26.3	19.8	6.5%
5th Grade Reading (Clark County)	52.4	41.5	10.9%
5th Grade Reading (Nevada)	51.9	43.7	8.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Smith Hal Elementary School)	16.8	8.6	8.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Clark County)	36.6	28.2	8.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)	37.5	31.3	6.2%
All Grades Reading (Smith Hal Elementary School)	26.2	15.9	10.3%
All Grades Reading (Clark County)	48.3	39	9.3%
All Grades Reading (Nevada)	48.5	41	7.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	990	708	28.5%
African American	362	237	34.5%
American Indian	7	4	42.9%
Asian	20	6	70%
Hispanic	414	315	23.9%
Pacific Islander	13	9	30.8%
White	101	65	35.6%
Two or More Races	73	72	1.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Smith Hal Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SBAC Mathematics (2024)							SBAC Reading (2024)							SBAC Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 3rd Grade	SBAC Reading 4th Grade	SBAC Reading 5th Grade	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading 8th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	SBAC Science 5th Grade	SBAC Science 8th Grade	SBAC Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Smith Hal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5150 E Desert Inn Rd	Las Vegas	89121	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-3700	740	31	23.8	100.0%	66 (8.9%)	257 (34.7%)	332 (44.9%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.7%)	9 (1.2%)	67 (9.1%)	5	377^th of 377 public elementary schools	0.0%		5.5	383^rd of 384 public elementary schools	0.3%	6		10.2					8.5	18.6	11.2	16.2				15.2				$11,983	$2,123	$9,860
Mater Mountain Vista	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3445 Mountain Vista Street	Las Vegas	89121	Clark County	State Sponsored Charter Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(702) 485-2400	1,103	20	55.8	0.3%	63 (5.7%)	78 (7.1%)	892 (80.9%)	27 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	10 (0.9%)	31 (2.8%)	59.7	128^th of 377 public elementary schools	66.0%		57.7	138^th of 384 public elementary schools	64.1%	10	48.6	64.9	51.8	31.3	37.5	29.6	43.2	36.0	52.3	50.0	37.5	51.6	53.6	46.8	20.0	49.2	35.5	$8,327	$1,451	$6,876
Dearing Laura Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3046 S Ferndale	Las Vegas	89121	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7710	750	40	18.7	100.0%	56 (7.5%)	201 (26.8%)	446 (59.5%)	4 (0.5%)	7 (0.9%)	6 (0.8%)	30 (4.0%)	9.2	363^rd of 377 public elementary schools	3.7%		11.5	362^nd of 384 public elementary schools	5.7%	1	12.6	19.8	14.2				15.4	14.4	16.8	28.3				20.2				$10,565	$1,789	$8,777
Cunningham Cynthia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4145 Jimmy Durante	Las Vegas	89122	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-8780	632	33	19.1	100.0%	47 (7.4%)	187 (29.6%)	288 (45.6%)	40 (6.3%)	3 (0.5%)	18 (2.8%)	49 (7.8%)	20.4	297^th of 377 public elementary schools	21.2%		20.5	300^th of 384 public elementary schools	21.9%	3		26.8	18.4				17.8	16.5	35.8	34.3				28.8				$12,129	$1,932	$10,197
Wengert Cyril Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 Winterwood Blvd	Las Vegas	89142	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-8600	543	30	18.1	100.0%	33 (6.1%)	75 (13.8%)	377 (69.4%)	17 (3.1%)	3 (0.6%)	7 (1.3%)	31 (5.7%)	26	265^th of 377 public elementary schools	29.7%		24.8	271^st of 384 public elementary schools	29.4%	6	26.7	28.9					23.0	32.0	38.9	28.4				33.5				$11,432	$1,665	$9,767
Ferron William E Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4225 El Oro Street	Las Vegas	89121	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7720	538	37	14.5	100.0%	55 (10.2%)	47 (8.7%)	398 (74.0%)	12 (2.2%)	5 (0.9%)	6 (1.1%)	15 (2.8%)	37.9	204^th of 377 public elementary schools	45.9%		29	249^th of 384 public elementary schools	35.2%	45	43.5	41.7	20.4				33.3	44.4	38.1	33.3				38.0				$13,542	$2,063	$11,479
Mendoza John F Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 S Sloan Ln	Las Vegas	89142	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-8680	645	36	17.9	100.0%	43 (6.7%)	59 (9.1%)	501 (77.7%)	14 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (0.9%)	21 (3.3%)	24.2	273^rd of 377 public elementary schools	27.6%		29.2	246^th of 384 public elementary schools	35.9%	27	14.6	46.3	17.9				25.4	22.3	38.9	28.2				29.5				$11,816	$2,075	$9,741
Bailey Sister Robert Joseph Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4525 Jimmy Durante Blvd	Las Vegas	89122	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7510	595	31	19.1	100.0%	53 (8.9%)	146 (24.5%)	287 (48.2%)	52 (8.7%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.3%)	47 (7.9%)	26.9	259^th of 377 public elementary schools	31.3%		29.2	247^th of 384 public elementary schools	35.7%	12	32.2	25.0	21.1				25.9	36.4	33.3	35.8				35.2				$12,443	$1,828	$10,615
Harris George E Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3850 E. Twain Ave	Las Vegas	89121	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7750	647	32	20.2	100.0%	66 (10.2%)	101 (15.6%)	405 (62.6%)	16 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.6%)	40 (6.2%)	21.6	287^th of 377 public elementary schools	23.9%		20.6	297^th of 384 public elementary schools	22.7%	10	32.2	21.9	12.1				22.3	37.4	27.4	30.8				32.0				$11,982	$2,006	$9,976
Ullom J M Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4869 E Sun Valley Dr	Las Vegas	89121	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(702) 799-7780	572	40	14.4	100.0%	47 (8.2%)	100 (17.5%)	373 (65.2%)	9 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.4%)	33 (5.8%)	29.3	248^th of 377 public elementary schools	34.2%		23	284^th of 384 public elementary schools	26.0%	36	39.8	27.2	22.4				29.6	37.3	31.5	34.1				34.2				$11,925	$1,849	$10,076

Frequently Asked Questions about Smith Hal Elementary School

Is Smith Hal Elementary School a good school?

Smith Hal Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Nevada elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Smith Hal Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Harney Kathleen & Tim Middle School
High : Chaparral High School

What is the racial makeup of Smith Hal Elementary School?

Students at Smith Hal Elementary School are 45% Hispanic, 35% African American, 9% Two or more races, 9% White, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Smith Hal Elementary School in?

Clark County

How many students attend Smith Hal Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 740 students attended Smith Hal Elementary School.

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