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Smith Elementary School

Summary:

Smith Elementary School is a public elementary school in Dayton, Ohio, serving 520 students in grades 1-6. The school is part of the Oakwood City School District, which is ranked 15th out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Smith Elementary consistently ranks among the top 50 elementary schools in Ohio, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on Ohio State Tests are significantly higher than state averages, often exceeding 90% proficiency in many areas. Smith Elementary outperforms the Oakwood City School District average in most academic metrics, showcasing its strong academic standards. The school has maintained a low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 1.2% to 10.8% over the past few years, which is significantly lower than the state average. Additionally, Smith Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.9 to 17.6 over the past few years, indicating a favorable learning environment for students.

Compared to nearby schools, Smith Elementary consistently outperforms Julian & Marjorie Lange School Elementary School and Harman Elementary School, which are also part of the Oakwood City School District, in academic metrics and state rankings. When compared to schools in the Kettering City School District, such as Oakview Elementary and Southdale Elementary, Smith Elementary maintains a higher level of academic achievement and a lower chronic absenteeism rate. The nearby schools in the Dayton City School District, such as Horace Mann Elementary and Cleveland Elementary, have significantly lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to Smith Elementary.


Detail:

Public 1-6

 1701 Shafor Blvd
       Dayton, OH  45419-2511

(937) 297-5335

District: Oakwood City

SchoolDigger Rank:
50th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Students who attend Smith Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Oakwood Junior High School
High:    Oakwood High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  520

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.8%
Two or more races:
8.1%
Hispanic:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  5.6% Help


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Compare Details Smith Elementary School ranks better than 96.8% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.26. (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.
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Smith Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Smith Elementary School 50th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Smith Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Oakwood City:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakwood City 15th of 839 Ohio 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 OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 87.08 67th 1471 95.4%
2005 86.64 73rd 1501 95.1%
2006 84.49 84th 1504 94.4%
2007 85.53 61st 1609 96.2%
2008 82.56 143rd 1582 91.0%
2009 84.23 75th 1610 95.3%
2010 85.02 72nd 1662 95.7%
2011 85.34 49th 1686 97.1%
2012 84.44 68th 1709 96.0%
2013 87.22 19th 1701 98.9%
2014 86.29 39th 1687 97.7%
2015 89.41 51st 1684 97.0%
2016 90.65 32nd 1678 98.1%
2017 89.09 39th 1651 97.6%
2018 88.43 69th 1636 95.8%
2019 91.12 23rd 1676 98.6%
2021 91.11 65th 1610 96.0%
2022 89.56 77th 1588 95.2%
2023 87.48 126th 1596 92.1%
2024 90.26 50th 1577 96.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Smith Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 93.43 21st 900 97.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Smith Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.78 87th 1518 94.3%
2019 91.07 7th 1502 99.5%
2021 89.73 71st 1467 95.2%
2022 89.55 62nd 1488 95.8%
2023 87.43 91st 1483 93.9%
2024 87.77 74th 1466 95.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Smith Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.95 48th 1021 95.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Smith Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.75 224th 759 70.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Smith Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.30 1st 13 92.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Smith Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.33 50th 1536 96.7%
2019 91.03 19th 1535 98.8%
2021 91.96 31st 1499 97.9%
2022 87.75 106th 1518 93.0%
2023 87.69 89th 1498 94.1%
2024 91.00 21st 1485 98.6%
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Rank History for White students at Smith Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.05 67th 1309 94.9%
2019 90.62 8th 1271 99.4%
2021 88.34 71st 1249 94.3%
2022 86.96 68th 1242 94.5%
2023 85.26 94th 1215 92.3%
2024 89.55 17th 1190 98.6%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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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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 343 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1989 358 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1990 382 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1991 412 2 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1992 453 2 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1993 470 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1994 467 0 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1995 470 4 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1996 470 4 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1997 475 2 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1998 480 2 10 8 1 n/a n/a 0 501
1999 526 2 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 546
2000 530 3 13 9 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2001 495 5 9 11 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2002 491 7 7 12 0 n/a n/a 3 520
2003 491 7 7 12 0 n/a n/a 3 520
2004 484 8 9 8 0 n/a n/a 11 520
2005 496 8 8 10 0 n/a n/a 13 535
2006 462 7 10 8 1 n/a n/a 18 506
2007 465 10 19 9 2 n/a n/a 24 529
2008 481 7 17 8 0 n/a n/a 24 537
2009 480 5 17 11 1 n/a n/a 22 536
2010 461 7 17 10 1 n/a n/a 19 515
2011 466 6 15 13 0 0 16 0 516
2012 472 6 13 14 0 1 10 0 516
2013 472 9 14 12 0 0 8 0 515
2014 425 9 14 13 0 0 12 0 473
2015 448 8 14 16 0 0 14 0 500
2016 412 7 17 18 0 0 17 0 471
2017 392 3 19 20 0 0 17 0 451
2018 385 6 27 23 0 0 22 0 463
2019 402 3 27 24 0 0 25 0 481
2020 407 5 26 25 1 0 32 0 496
2021 363 5 17 25 1 0 28 0 439
2022 418 6 23 24 2 0 39 0 512
2023 415 9 25 27 2 0 42 0 520

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 349 21.0 16.6 0
1989 363 22.0 16.5 n/a
1990 385 23.8 16.1 n/a
1991 419 23.8 17.6 n/a
1992 461 27.2 16.9 0.7
1993 475 27.0 17.6 0.4
1994 475 27.7 17.1 0.8
1995 486 29.8 16.3 0.4
1996 486 29.8 16.3 0.4
1997 488 31.1 15.7 0.6
1998 501 37.4 13.4 1.2
1999 546 35.2 15.5 1.1
2000 555 36.3 15.3 2
2001 520 39.2 13.3 1.9
2002 520 40.7 12.8 1.5
2003 520 40.7 12.8 1.5
2004 520 41.3 12.6 3.7
2005 535 41.3 13.0 2.9
2006 506 35.9 14.1 3.9
2007 529 31.9 16.6 5.5
2008 537 33.9 15.8 n/a
2009 536 33.9 15.8 6.6
2010 515 32.9 15.6 7.5
2011 516 33.6 15.3 8.9
2012 516 34.3 15.0 6.4
2013 515 33.5 15.3 7.2
2014 473 29.5 16.0 8.5
2015 500 n/a n/a 6
2016 471 29.0 16.2 5.5
2017 451 26.6 16.9 5.1
2018 463 27.6 16.7 6.3
2019 481 26.5 18.1 7.1
2020 496 29.5 16.8 5.6
2021 439 27.5 15.9 n/a
2022 512 29.5 17.3 n/a
2023 520 29.5 17.6 5.6

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 Smith Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 349 21.0 16.6 0
1989 363 22.0 16.5 n/a
1990 385 23.8 16.1 n/a
1991 419 23.8 17.6 n/a
1992 461 27.2 16.9 0.7
1993 475 27.0 17.6 0.4
1994 475 27.7 17.1 0.8
1995 486 29.8 16.3 0.4
1996 486 29.8 16.3 0.4
1997 488 31.1 15.7 0.6
1998 501 37.4 13.4 1.2
1999 546 35.2 15.5 1.1
2000 555 36.3 15.3 2
2001 520 39.2 13.3 1.9
2002 520 40.7 12.8 1.5
2003 520 40.7 12.8 1.5
2004 520 41.3 12.6 3.7
2005 535 41.3 13.0 2.9
2006 506 35.9 14.1 3.9
2007 529 31.9 16.6 5.5
2008 537 33.9 15.8 n/a
2009 536 33.9 15.8 6.6
2010 515 32.9 15.6 7.5
2011 516 33.6 15.3 8.9
2012 516 34.3 15.0 6.4
2013 515 33.5 15.3 7.2
2014 473 29.5 16.0 8.5
2015 500 n/a n/a 6
2016 471 29.0 16.2 5.5
2017 451 26.6 16.9 5.1
2018 463 27.6 16.7 6.3
2019 481 26.5 18.1 7.1
2020 496 29.5 16.8 5.6
2021 439 27.5 15.9 n/a
2022 512 29.5 17.3 n/a
2023 520 29.5 17.6 5.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Smith Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,876
2022 $12,036
2023 $11,542

Data source: Ohio 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 23rd of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 126th of 1596 Elementary schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Smith Elementary School)95.387.7
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oakwood City)92.188.2
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Smith Elementary School)95.389
 6.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oakwood City)93.691.4
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Smith Elementary School)95.881.8
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oakwood City)96.786.2
 10.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Smith Elementary School)91.788.3
 3.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oakwood City)91.787.7
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Smith Elementary School)91.390.1
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (Oakwood City)88.892.5
 3.7%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Smith Elementary School)93.784
 9.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oakwood City)92.188.1
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Smith Elementary School)97.590.1
 7.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oakwood City)91.492.5
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Smith Elementary School)86.770.6
 16.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oakwood City)87.282.1
 5.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Smith Elementary School)83.881.1
 2.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oakwood City)84.686.7
 2.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students481520
 8.1%
African American39
 200%
American Indian02
Asian2725
 7.4%
Hispanic2427
 12.5%
Pacific Islander00
White402415
 3.2%
Two or More Races2542
 68%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.1%5.6%
 1.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Smith Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 520 students attended Smith Elementary School.

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

Middle : Oakwood Junior High School
High : Oakwood High School

Students at Smith Elementary School are 80% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 2% African American.

Yes! Smith Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 50th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools.


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