Smyrna Primary

Summary:

Smyrna Primary is an elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Smyrna, Tennessee, which is part of the Rutherford County school district. While the district is ranked 33 out of 139 in Tennessee, Smyrna Primary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, dropping from 251 out of 846 Tennessee elementary schools in 2012-2013 to its current ranking of 640 out of 1,008 in 2023-2024.

One key differentiator for Smyrna Primary is its diverse student population, with higher percentages of Hispanic (29.26%) and Asian (13.43%) students compared to nearby schools like Stewarts Creek Elementary School and Roy L Waldron Elementary. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by TNReady test scores, lags behind the Rutherford County and Tennessee state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For instance, in 2023-2024, only 29% of Smyrna Primary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 48.6% for Rutherford County and 39.7% for the state.

Smyrna Primary's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, with its Asian and White student subgroups ranking in the bottom 5-10% of Tennessee elementary schools, and its Hispanic and Special Education subgroups ranking in the bottom 25-30%. Despite spending more per student ($11,018 in 2020-2021) compared to nearby schools, the school's academic performance remains below the district and state averages, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution. To address these challenges, Smyrna Primary may need to implement targeted interventions, strengthen instructional practices, and focus on equity to ensure that all students have the opportunity to succeed.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 200 Walnut ST
       Smyrna, TN  37167


(615) 459-3161

District: Rutherford County

SchoolDigger Rank:
646th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Smyrna Primary usually attend:

Middle:    Smyrna Middle School
High:    Smyrna High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  581

Racial breakdown:

White:
33.4%
Hispanic:
29.3%
African American:
17.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.2% Help


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Compare Details Smyrna Primary ranks worse than 63.5% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Smyrna Primary:

SchoolDigger ranks Smyrna Primary 646th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Smyrna Primary in the ranking list.)

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Rutherford County:

SchoolDigger ranks Rutherford County 33rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Smyrna Primary

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Rank History for all students at Smyrna Primary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 69.27 244th 809 69.8%
2011 77.64 157th 818 80.8%
2012 54.72 400th 820 51.2%
2013 69.89 251st 846 70.3%
2014 55.62 363rd 853 57.4%
2015 49.92 478th 855 44.1%
2018 32.18 679th 997 31.9%
2019 33.89 661st 985 32.9%
2021 26.38 728th 983 25.9%
2022 25.46 755th 1000 24.5%
2023 31.21 713th 1020 30.1%
2024 37.05 646th 1018 36.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Smyrna Primary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.29 82nd 95 13.7%
2021 50.59 37th 101 63.4%
2022 50.68 54th 165 67.3%
2023 30.33 137th 164 16.5%
2024 68.11 26th 178 85.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Smyrna Primary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.69 281st 395 28.9%
2022 20.56 422nd 447 5.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smyrna Primary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.08 729th 877 16.9%
2019 31.23 622nd 821 24.2%
2021 45.48 406th 823 50.7%
2022 42.98 470th 858 45.2%
2023 54.37 339th 865 60.8%
2024 70.96 155th 853 81.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Smyrna Primary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.54 548th 926 40.8%
2021 29.46 661st 945 30.1%
2022 27.98 705th 975 27.7%
2023 28.84 711th 989 28.1%
2024 30.44 711th 990 28.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Smyrna Primary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.43 670th 916 26.9%
2021 23.01 743rd 941 21.0%
2022 23.08 772nd 980 21.2%
2023 33.83 663rd 987 32.8%
2024 43.00 558th 991 43.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Smyrna Primary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.49 46th 53 13.2%
2022 17.58 47th 55 14.5%
2023 4.58 54th 57 5.3%
2024 9.25 51st 55 7.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Smyrna Primary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.82 256th 450 43.1%
2019 52.35 149th 404 63.1%
2021 37.33 225th 411 45.3%
2022 29.77 328th 483 32.1%
2023 43.50 245th 500 51.0%
2024 50.15 215th 498 56.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smyrna Primary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.98 123rd 319 61.4%
2019 44.24 115th 250 54.0%
2021 25.25 261st 324 19.4%
2022 21.78 327th 363 9.9%
2023 29.30 296th 387 23.5%
2024 41.33 244th 415 41.2%
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Rank History for White students at Smyrna Primary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.53 638th 841 24.1%
2019 23.59 680th 812 16.3%
2021 20.07 740th 844 12.3%
2022 21.78 726th 844 14.0%
2023 29.68 644th 852 24.4%
2024 31.00 615th 847 27.4%
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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.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

Open Quote This school has been fantastic! The teachers and staff are wonderful examples of community leaders for these children Close Quote



Enrollment information for Smyrna Primary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 681 18 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 700
1989 564 26 n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 591
1990 530 26 0 3 0 n/a n/a -10 549
1991 566 24 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 592
1992 622 26 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 650
1993 312 29 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1994 311 30 0 0 0 n/a n/a 8 349
1995 367 58 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1996 367 58 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1997 568 87 7 13 0 n/a n/a 6 681
1998 614 62 13 7 2 n/a n/a -2 696
1999 509 107 3 18 1 n/a n/a 0 638
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 517 517
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 610 610
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 471 471
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 471 471
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 452 452
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 494 494
2006 346 94 16 58 1 n/a n/a 0 515
2007 303 107 12 63 1 n/a n/a 0 486
2008 297 98 15 55 1 n/a n/a 0 466
2009 311 112 11 65 1 n/a n/a 0 500
2010 296 106 14 71 1 n/a n/a 0 488
2011 307 106 18 61 1 1 8 0 502
2012 323 111 14 72 1 1 16 0 538
2013 324 112 13 77 1 1 26 0 554
2014 328 122 23 73 1 0 37 0 584
2015 334 109 17 96 1 0 37 0 594
2016 330 109 15 102 3 2 40 0 601
2017 298 113 15 104 2 2 42 0 576
2018 308 129 30 119 2 0 58 0 646
2019 320 134 36 132 2 0 50 0 674
2020 247 116 69 122 2 1 25 0 582
2021 213 111 72 128 1 5 24 0 554
2022 216 104 75 141 1 3 20 0 560
2023 194 104 78 170 1 5 29 0 581

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 Primary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 700 25.0 28.0 n/a
1989 591 25.0 23.6 n/a
1990 549 25.0 21.9 n/a
1991 592 28.0 21.1 n/a
1992 650 28.0 23.2 n/a
1993 344 28.0 12.3 n/a
1994 349 20.0 17.4 n/a
1995 431 20.0 21.6 n/a
1996 431 20.0 21.6 n/a
1997 681 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 696 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 638 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 517 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 610 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 471 n/a n/a n/a
2003 471 n/a n/a n/a
2004 452 n/a n/a n/a
2005 494 n/a n/a n/a
2006 515 36.0 14.3 n/a
2007 486 35.5 13.7 52.1
2008 466 36.5 12.8 n/a
2009 500 37.0 13.5 59.4
2010 488 34.5 14.1 65.4
2011 502 37.0 13.5 71.5
2012 538 38.0 14.1 74.7
2013 554 41.2 13.4 77.3
2014 584 43.5 13.4 73.6
2015 594 45.0 13.2 68.9
2016 601 44.0 13.6 73.4
2017 576 43.7 13.1 n/a
2018 646 43.8 14.7 n/a
2019 674 42.2 15.9 n/a
2020 582 40.9 14.2 61.2
2021 554 34.5 16.0 n/a
2022 560 37.5 14.9 n/a
2023 581 38.0 15.2 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 Smyrna Primary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 700 25.0 28.0 n/a
1989 591 25.0 23.6 n/a
1990 549 25.0 21.9 n/a
1991 592 28.0 21.1 n/a
1992 650 28.0 23.2 n/a
1993 344 28.0 12.3 n/a
1994 349 20.0 17.4 n/a
1995 431 20.0 21.6 n/a
1996 431 20.0 21.6 n/a
1997 681 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 696 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 638 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 517 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 610 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 471 n/a n/a n/a
2003 471 n/a n/a n/a
2004 452 n/a n/a n/a
2005 494 n/a n/a n/a
2006 515 36.0 14.3 n/a
2007 486 35.5 13.7 52.1
2008 466 36.5 12.8 n/a
2009 500 37.0 13.5 59.4
2010 488 34.5 14.1 65.4
2011 502 37.0 13.5 71.5
2012 538 38.0 14.1 74.7
2013 554 41.2 13.4 77.3
2014 584 43.5 13.4 73.6
2015 594 45.0 13.2 68.9
2016 601 44.0 13.6 73.4
2017 576 43.7 13.1 n/a
2018 646 43.8 14.7 n/a
2019 674 42.2 15.9 n/a
2020 582 40.9 14.2 61.2
2021 554 34.5 16.0 n/a
2022 560 37.5 14.9 n/a
2023 581 38.0 15.2 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Smyrna Primary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $732 (7.7%) $8,167 (86.1%) $9,489
2020 $801 (7.6%) $9,169 (86.8%) $10,568
2021 $850 (7.7%) $9,567 (86.8%) $11,018
2022 $1,034 (9.1%) $9,549 (84.4%) $11,319
2023 $1,130 (9.6%) $9,882 (84.4%) $11,710

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Smyrna Primary

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

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 661st of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 713th of 1020 Elementary schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Smyrna Primary)32.330
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)53.949.6
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Smyrna Primary)24.233.7
 9.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford County)4045.4
 5.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Smyrna Primary)3322.7
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)56.451
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Smyrna Primary)27.229.9
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford County)38.450.9
 12.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Smyrna Primary)36.427.7
 8.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)56.747.1
 9.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Smyrna Primary)30.336.2
 5.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Rutherford County)38.941.8
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Smyrna Primary)34.126.8
 7.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Rutherford County)47.847.8
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Smyrna Primary)27.433.2
 5.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Rutherford County)39.243.6
 4.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students674581
 13.8%
African American134104
 22.4%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian3678
 116.7%
Hispanic132170
 28.8%
Pacific Islander05
White320194
 39.4%
Two or More Races5029
 42%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Smyrna Primary

In the 2022-23 school year, 581 students attended Smyrna Primary.

Smyrna Primary ranks 646th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Smyrna Primary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Smyrna Middle School
High : Smyrna High School

Students at Smyrna Primary are 33% White, 29% Hispanic, 18% African American, 13% Asian, 5% Two or more races.


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

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