Is Smith Springs Elementary School a good school?

Smith Springs Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.0% of Tennessee elementary schools.

How many students attend Smith Springs Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 718 students attended Smith Springs Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Smith Springs Elementary School?

Students at Smith Springs Elementary School are 37% African American, 35% Hispanic, 20% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Smith Springs Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Smith Springs Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Antioch High School

Smith Springs Elementary School

Summary:

Smith Springs Elementary School is a public elementary school in Antioch, Tennessee, serving 718 students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade. The school is part of the Davidson County school district, which is ranked 122 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Smith Springs Elementary has a diverse student population, with 36.77% African American, 35.38% Hispanic, and 20.33% White students. This racial composition is notably different from some nearby schools, such as Una Elementary and Mt. View Elementary, which have higher percentages of Hispanic students and lower percentages of African American students. Academically, Smith Springs Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Tennessee elementary schools, with performance on state assessments below the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels. However, African American students at the school perform relatively better, ranking in the top half of Tennessee elementary schools for this subgroup, while Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform very poorly, ranking in the bottom 10% of the state.

Over the past several years, Smith Springs Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined, suggesting that the school's performance is not improving relative to other schools in the state. When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Davidson County district, Smith Springs generally performs worse on state assessments, with lower proficiency rates in mathematics, English language arts, and science. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and the relatively low student-teacher ratio of around 15:1 may be contributing factors to the school's academic challenges, and further investigation into the school's resources, teaching practices, and support systems for students could provide valuable insights.

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Public PK, KG-4

3132 Smith Springs RD
Antioch, TN 37013

(615) 645-6465

District: Davidson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
784^th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Students who attend Smith Springs Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Antioch High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 718

Racial breakdown:

African American:

36.8%

Hispanic:

35.4%

White:

20.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.1%

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Smith Springs Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Smith Springs Elementary School 784^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Smith Springs Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Davidson County 123^rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Smith Springs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	26.73	751^st	997	24.7%
2019	32.05	690^th	985	29.9%
2021	14.31	856^th	983	12.9%
2022	19.82	819^th	1000	18.1%
2023	18.61	845^th	1020	17.2%
2024	25.93	784^th	1018	23.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	45.15	44^th	95	53.7%
2019	49.84	28^th	66	57.6%
2022	50.49	55^th	165	66.7%
2023	41.06	88^th	164	46.3%
2024	40.18	100^th	178	43.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Smith Springs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	46.36	173^rd	395	56.2%
2019	40.63	136^th	255	46.7%
2021	28.24	288^th	369	22.0%
2022	25.12	371^st	447	17.0%
2023	12.05	528^th	528	0.0%
2024	17.65	559^th	582	4.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	14.88	841^st	877	4.1%
2019	51.79	345^th	821	58.0%
2021	14.67	782^nd	823	5.0%
2022	27.18	673^rd	858	21.6%
2023	21.97	736^th	865	14.9%
2024	22.18	738^th	853	13.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Smith Springs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	24.60	747^th	926	19.3%
2021	19.07	772^nd	945	18.3%
2022	18.47	813^th	975	16.6%
2023	22.04	791^st	989	20.0%
2024	20.82	803^rd	990	18.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Smith Springs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	40.18	546^th	916	40.4%
2021	10.39	873^rd	941	7.2%
2022	20.89	795^th	980	18.9%
2023	16.31	862^nd	987	12.7%
2024	30.53	710^th	991	28.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Smith Springs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	49.50	177^th	450	60.7%
2019	46.54	184^th	404	54.5%
2021	20.16	366^th	411	10.9%
2022	31.63	310^th	483	35.8%
2023	33.62	309^th	500	38.2%
2024	49.68	221^st	498	55.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smith Springs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	42.89	175^th	319	45.1%
2019	20.62	228^th	250	8.8%
2021	36.39	207^th	324	36.1%
2022	37.87	224^th	363	38.3%
2023	22.03	345^th	387	10.9%
2024	22.50	358^th	415	13.7%

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Rank History for White students at Smith Springs Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	26.44	682^nd	841	18.9%
2019	50.45	342^nd	812	57.9%
2021	13.67	805^th	844	4.6%
2022	17.31	766^th	844	9.2%
2023	22.98	712^th	852	16.4%
2024	46.97	415^th	847	51.0%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Smith Springs Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	143	231	4	111	2	0	11	502
2017	167	238	2	146	0	0	24	577
2018	190	235	4	159	0	0	24	612
2019	198	218	14	169	0	0	29	628
2020	185	228	13	189	0	0	30	645
2021	169	233	10	217	1	2	31	663
2022	162	236	19	224	1	1	31	674
2023	146	264	15	254	2	0	37	718

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	502	23.0	21.8	71.1
2017	577	31.5	18.3	n/a
2018	612	34.5	17.7	n/a
2019	628	37.5	16.7	n/a
2020	645	44.0	14.6	n/a
2021	663	45.0	14.7	n/a
2022	674	47.5	14.1	n/a
2023	718	46.5	15.4	n/a

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 Springs Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	502	23.0	21.8	71.1
2017	577	31.5	18.3	n/a
2018	612	34.5	17.7	n/a
2019	628	37.5	16.7	n/a
2020	645	44.0	14.6	n/a
2021	663	45.0	14.7	n/a
2022	674	47.5	14.1	n/a
2023	718	46.5	15.4	n/a

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 Springs Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$989 (7.3%)	$11,637 (86.2%)	$13,502
2020	$554 (4.7%)	$10,499 (88.8%)	$11,818
2021	$1,404 (10.7%)	$11,261 (85.9%)	$13,114
2022	$1,366 (8.9%)	$12,906 (84.1%)	$15,345
2023	$2,222 (12.5%)	$14,734 (82.7%)	$17,822

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smith Springs Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 690^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 845^th of 1020 Elementary schools	12.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Smith Springs Elementary School)	27.6	22.8	4.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)	34.3	30	4.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Smith Springs Elementary School)	19	27	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)	28.8	31.1	2.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Smith Springs Elementary School)	41.1	29.9	11.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)	36.2	33.4	2.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Smith Springs Elementary School)	28.8	24.6	4.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)	27.4	34.7	7.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Smith Springs Elementary School)	34.6	26.5	8.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Davidson County)	29.9	26.4	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Smith Springs Elementary School)	24.1	25.8	1.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Davidson County)	25.9	27.4	1.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	628	718	14.3%
African American	218	264	21.1%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	14	15	7.1%
Hispanic	169	254	50.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	198	146	26.3%
Two or More Races	29	37	27.6%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)				TNReady English Language Arts (2024)				TNReady 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	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Smith Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3132 Smith Springs RD	Antioch	37013	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 645-6465	718	47	15.4		146 (20.3%)	264 (36.8%)	254 (35.4%)	15 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.2%)	25.9	784^th of 1018 public elementary schools	23.0%		18.6	845^th of 1020 public elementary schools	17.2%	61	31.9	33.6		32.8	28.7	28.8		28.8	33.0	21.7		27.2	$17,822	$2,222	$14,734
Thomas A. Edison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	6130 Mt. View RD	Antioch	37013	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 501-8800	575	40	14.3		129 (22.4%)	180 (31.3%)	235 (40.9%)	17 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	11 (1.9%)	18.6	854^th of 1018 public elementary schools	16.1%		13.7	904^th of 1020 public elementary schools	11.4%	50	21.1	27.6		24.5	16.7	25.7		21.4	33.7	25.7		29.5	$18,958	$2,599	$15,181
Lakeview Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	455 Rural Hill RD	Nashville	37217	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 360-2912	590	39	15.3		107 (18.1%)	160 (27.1%)	291 (49.3%)	13 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.2%)	23.9	801^st of 1018 public elementary schools	21.3%		19.5	832^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	18.4%	31	36.6	38.7		37.7	12.5	23.7		18.2	26.4	28.4		27.4	$20,193	$2,459	$16,846
KIPP Antioch College Prep Elementary	Public, Charter	K-4	3655 Murfreesboro Pike	Antioch	37013	Davidson County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	No	No	Yes	(629) 208-7600	654	33	19.8		191 (29.2%)	243 (37.2%)	165 (25.2%)	42 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.7%)	47.8	507^th of 1018 public elementary schools	50.2%		54.8	406^th of 1020 public elementary schools	60.2%	101	31.1	53.7		42.5	35.0	51.7		43.5	32.5	43.0		37.8	$13,518	$1,041	$11,988
Mt. View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3820 Murfreesboro RD	Antioch	37013	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 641-9393	718	45	15.9		195 (27.2%)	183 (25.5%)	302 (42.1%)	27 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.5%)	25.8	786^th of 1018 public elementary schools	22.8%		17.5	858^th of 1020 public elementary schools	15.9%	72	39.1	26.8		32.7	22.5	32.8		27.8	29.7	27.5		28.6	$18,028	$2,044	$15,116
Cane Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3884 Asheford Trace	Antioch	37013	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 641-7824	744	40	18.8		123 (16.5%)	321 (43.1%)	233 (31.3%)	26 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (5.1%)	32.2	711^th of 1018 public elementary schools	30.2%		24.1	788^th of 1020 public elementary schools	22.7%	77	22.3	34.5	35.0	30.1	27.7	40.4	26.3	31.9	36.9	41.4	23.8	35.1	$17,237	$1,980	$14,418
Eagle View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1470 Eagleview BLVD	Antioch	37013	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 259-4636	681	46	14.7		85 (12.5%)	321 (47.1%)	228 (33.5%)	22 (3.2%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.8%)	17	870^th of 1018 public elementary schools	14.5%		19.3	833^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	18.3%	37	12.2	18.4	31.1	21.0	17.6	25.8	26.4	23.7	17.8	20.8	26.7	22.0	$17,296	$2,259	$14,107
Rocketship Dream Community Prep	Public, Charter	K-4	5450 Mt. View RD	Antioch	37013	Davidson County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 637-2210	340	15	22.6		20 (5.9%)	168 (49.4%)	141 (41.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	26.8	773^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	24.1%		35.2	663^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	35.0%	110	22.8	59.6		39.4	22.8	29.2		25.7	19.0	29.8		23.8	$15,041	$1,053	$13,176
Una Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2018 Murfreesboro RD	Nashville	37214	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 360-2921	749	49	15.4		132 (17.6%)	187 (25.0%)	389 (51.9%)	24 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.1%)	15.2	893^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	12.3%		14.6	885^th of 1020 public elementary schools	13.2%	8	23.8	28.4	27.6	26.5	15.7	21.6	15.3	17.3	24.3	19.3	15.2	19.7	$17,348	$2,309	$14,126
LaVergne Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 David's Way	La Vergne	37086	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 904-6730	858	68	12.7		222 (25.9%)	243 (28.3%)	333 (38.8%)	25 (2.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.8%)	29.4	739^th of 1018 public elementary schools	27.4%		24	790^th of 1020 public elementary schools	22.5%	51	31.5	35.3	28.2	31.6	26.4	38.3	28.9	31.3	27.2	36.1	24.8	29.3	$12,432	$1,236	$10,471

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