Smyrna Elementary

Summary:

Smyrna Elementary is a public elementary school in Smyrna, Tennessee, serving 711 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Rutherford County School District, which is ranked 33 out of 139 districts in the state.

Academically, Smyrna Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the Rutherford County and Tennessee state averages on TNReady tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 31.6% to 44.6% across subjects, versus 37.6% to 51.7% for the county and 37.6% to 44% for the state. The school's performance has declined in recent years, and its statewide ranking has dropped from the top 50% to the bottom 30% of Tennessee elementary schools. Interestingly, while African American and Hispanic students at Smyrna perform better than the school's overall average, White, female, and special education students perform significantly worse, ranking in the bottom 30-40% of the state.

When compared to nearby schools in the Rutherford County district, such as Stewartsboro Elementary, Cedar Grove Elementary, and Rocky Fork Elementary, Smyrna Elementary consistently underperforms, with proficiency rates often 10-20 percentage points lower. This may be due in part to Smyrna's relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, a factor that research has shown can significantly impact educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1001 Sam Davis RD
       Smyrna, TN  37167


(615) 904-6725

District: Rutherford County

SchoolDigger Rank:
559th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Smyrna Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Smyrna Middle School
High:    Smyrna High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  711

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.5%
White:
25.6%
African American:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.6% Help


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Smyrna Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Smyrna Elementary 559th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Smyrna Elementary 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 Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Smyrna Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 70.78 231st 809 71.4%
2011 51.44 437th 818 46.6%
2012 42.85 522nd 820 36.3%
2013 58.76 416th 846 50.8%
2014 56.71 344th 853 59.7%
2015 63.94 305th 855 64.3%
2017 43.88 369th 646 42.9%
2018 41.74 571st 997 42.7%
2019 42.42 549th 985 44.3%
2021 36.84 600th 983 39.0%
2022 25.27 758th 1000 24.2%
2023 31.14 716th 1020 29.8%
2024 43.87 559th 1018 45.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Smyrna Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.80 31st 95 67.4%
2019 49.08 29th 66 56.1%
2021 40.75 57th 101 43.6%
2022 40.87 85th 165 48.5%
2023 44.20 76th 164 53.7%
2024 70.56 23rd 178 87.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Smyrna Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.73 353rd 395 10.6%
2019 32.63 178th 255 30.2%
2023 51.49 187th 528 64.6%
2024 49.02 226th 582 61.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smyrna Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.08 325th 877 62.9%
2019 54.85 307th 821 62.6%
2021 54.97 282nd 823 65.7%
2022 31.17 632nd 858 26.3%
2023 59.49 290th 865 66.5%
2024 73.79 128th 853 85.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Smyrna Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.92 531st 926 42.7%
2021 28.40 676th 945 28.5%
2022 18.48 812th 975 16.7%
2023 21.84 794th 989 19.7%
2024 33.17 681st 990 31.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Smyrna Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.04 524th 916 42.8%
2021 42.05 500th 941 46.9%
2022 32.68 669th 980 31.7%
2023 40.69 581st 987 41.1%
2024 52.51 433rd 991 56.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Smyrna Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.80 51st 62 17.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Smyrna Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.93 173rd 450 61.6%
2019 47.78 178th 404 55.9%
2021 45.20 176th 411 57.2%
2022 39.60 258th 483 46.6%
2023 53.80 192nd 500 61.6%
2024 68.39 118th 498 76.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smyrna Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.78 139th 319 56.4%
2019 43.67 120th 250 52.0%
2021 43.35 167th 324 48.5%
2022 28.58 279th 363 23.1%
2023 35.03 257th 387 33.6%
2024 57.00 154th 415 62.9%
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Rank History for White students at Smyrna Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.18 506th 841 39.8%
2019 42.32 448th 812 44.8%
2021 42.95 459th 844 45.6%
2022 38.79 511th 844 39.5%
2023 38.29 532nd 852 37.6%
2024 36.59 546th 847 35.5%
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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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Enrollment information for Smyrna Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 708 39 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 752
1989 665 46 6 7 n/a n/a n/a 0 724
1990 673 49 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 722
1991 659 52 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 717
1992 648 51 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 705
1993 608 42 7 0 1 n/a n/a 0 658
1994 599 33 3 6 1 n/a n/a 2 644
1995 611 48 5 17 1 n/a n/a 1 683
1996 611 48 5 17 1 n/a n/a 1 683
1997 532 5 22 46 4 n/a n/a -1 608
1998 524 53 11 6 1 n/a n/a -4 591
1999 483 48 6 34 5 n/a n/a 0 576
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 575 575
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 564 564
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 599 599
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 599 599
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 601 601
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 609 609
2006 419 69 15 131 1 n/a n/a 0 635
2007 419 69 15 131 1 n/a n/a 0 635
2008 410 76 25 203 0 n/a n/a 0 714
2009 380 70 35 258 2 n/a n/a 0 745
2010 353 67 59 251 2 n/a n/a 0 732
2011 358 65 67 307 2 1 5 0 805
2012 346 57 78 335 2 1 8 0 827
2013 309 69 64 342 2 1 15 0 802
2014 296 80 60 365 1 1 7 0 810
2015 267 85 61 383 3 0 14 0 813
2016 276 84 63 383 2 0 14 0 822
2017 266 110 57 389 0 0 19 0 841
2018 246 103 69 374 1 1 25 0 819
2019 233 99 62 383 0 2 30 0 809
2020 194 69 53 410 0 3 25 0 754
2021 182 51 26 381 1 3 19 0 663
2022 184 61 20 391 1 1 23 0 681
2023 182 61 30 416 1 2 19 0 711

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 752 31.0 24.2 n/a
1989 724 31.0 23.3 n/a
1990 722 31.0 23.2 n/a
1991 717 39.0 18.3 n/a
1992 705 39.0 18.0 n/a
1993 658 39.0 16.9 n/a
1994 644 36.0 17.9 n/a
1995 683 36.0 19.0 n/a
1996 683 36.0 19.0 n/a
1997 608 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 591 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 576 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 575 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 564 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 599 n/a n/a n/a
2003 599 n/a n/a n/a
2004 601 n/a n/a n/a
2005 609 n/a n/a n/a
2006 635 46.6 13.6 n/a
2007 635 45.6 13.9 61.4
2008 714 47.8 14.9 57.6
2009 745 49.6 15.0 70.1
2010 732 52.0 14.0 75.7
2011 805 54.0 14.9 74
2012 827 56.0 14.7 80.4
2013 802 66.0 12.1 83
2014 810 63.5 12.7 77.8
2015 813 62.0 13.1 74.3
2016 822 66.0 12.4 77.1
2017 841 66.2 12.7 n/a
2018 819 63.0 13.0 n/a
2019 809 59.0 13.7 n/a
2020 754 53.4 14.1 73.6
2021 663 54.5 12.1 n/a
2022 681 53.2 12.8 n/a
2023 711 52.5 13.5 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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 752 31.0 24.2 n/a
1989 724 31.0 23.3 n/a
1990 722 31.0 23.2 n/a
1991 717 39.0 18.3 n/a
1992 705 39.0 18.0 n/a
1993 658 39.0 16.9 n/a
1994 644 36.0 17.9 n/a
1995 683 36.0 19.0 n/a
1996 683 36.0 19.0 n/a
1997 608 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 591 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 576 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 575 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 564 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 599 n/a n/a n/a
2003 599 n/a n/a n/a
2004 601 n/a n/a n/a
2005 609 n/a n/a n/a
2006 635 46.6 13.6 n/a
2007 635 45.6 13.9 61.4
2008 714 47.8 14.9 57.6
2009 745 49.6 15.0 70.1
2010 732 52.0 14.0 75.7
2011 805 54.0 14.9 74
2012 827 56.0 14.7 80.4
2013 802 66.0 12.1 83
2014 810 63.5 12.7 77.8
2015 813 62.0 13.1 74.3
2016 822 66.0 12.4 77.1
2017 841 66.2 12.7 n/a
2018 819 63.0 13.0 n/a
2019 809 59.0 13.7 n/a
2020 754 53.4 14.1 73.6
2021 663 54.5 12.1 n/a
2022 681 53.2 12.8 n/a
2023 711 52.5 13.5 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 Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $742 (7.1%) $9,042 (87.0%) $10,398
2020 $844 (7.7%) $9,499 (86.8%) $10,938
2021 $1,187 (10.1%) $10,037 (85.4%) $11,754
2022 $1,236 (10.3%) $10,124 (84.3%) $12,014
2023 $1,232 (10.0%) $10,434 (84.3%) $12,370

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Smyrna Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 549th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 716th of 1020 Elementary schools
 14.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Smyrna Elementary)46.927.4
 19.5%
   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 Elementary)29.226.5
 2.7%
   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 Elementary)55.534.3
 21.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County)56.451
 5.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Smyrna Elementary)25.533.3
 7.8%
   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 Elementary)37.638.1
 0.5%
   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 Elementary)1619
 3%
   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 Elementary)46.333.1
 13.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Rutherford County)47.847.8
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Smyrna Elementary)23.626.4
 2.8%
   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 Students809711
 12.1%
African American9961
 38.4%
American Indian01
Asian6230
 51.6%
Hispanic383416
 8.6%
Pacific Islander22
White233182
 21.9%
Two or More Races3019
 36.7%


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Smyrna Elementary ranks 559th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Smyrna Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Smyrna Middle School
High : Smyrna High School

Students at Smyrna Elementary are 59% Hispanic, 26% White, 9% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 711 students attended Smyrna Elementary.


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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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