Larry G Smith Elementary

Summary:

Larry G Smith Elementary is a public elementary school in Mesquite, Texas, serving around 740 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dallas Independent School District, which is ranked 557 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Larry G Smith Elementary faces several challenges, including lower-than-average student performance on standardized tests, a below-average school ranking and rating, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (around 93%). The school's performance on STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) tests is generally below the district and state averages, particularly in reading and science. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in STAAR Reading for grades 3-5 ranged from 39% to 50%, compared to the district's 41% to 50% and the state's 49% to 54%. However, the school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and students with low socioeconomic status, suggests that the school is able to effectively support these students.

Interestingly, the nearby schools within the Dallas ISD, such as George W Truett Elementary and Charles A Gill Elementary, generally perform better than Larry G Smith Elementary on STAAR assessments and have higher school rankings. However, the nearby schools in the Mesquite ISD, such as McKenzie Elementary and Motley Elementary, have similar or slightly better performance compared to Larry G Smith Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5299 Gus Thomasson Rd
       Mesquite, TX  75150-1064


(972) 502-4800

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2550th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,666 Help


Students who attend Larry G Smith Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    W H Gaston Middle
High:    Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  753

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
77.3%
African American:
16.3%
White:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Larry G Smith Elementary ranks worse than 54.5% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 60th among 145 ranked elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77.3%), African American (16.3%), White (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Larry G Smith Elementary is 15.1. 129 elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Larry G Smith Elementary is $11,666. 121 elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Larry G Smith Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Larry G Smith Elementary 2550th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Larry G Smith Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Dallas Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Dallas Independent School District (Isd) 557th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Larry G Smith Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Larry G Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 21.35 3391st 3768 10.0%
2009 12.54 3722nd 3884 4.2%
2010 29.78 3277th 3937 16.8%
2011 23.80 3630th 4095 11.4%
2012 21.42 3802nd 4206 9.6%
2013 32.39 3294th 4221 22.0%
2014 36.74 3068th 4260 28.0%
2015 33.10 3199th 4320 25.9%
2016 33.46 3135th 4286 26.9%
2017 40.44 2495th 4329 42.4%
2018 43.46 2339th 4359 46.3%
2019 41.60 2587th 4479 42.2%
2021 44.58 2318th 4578 49.4%
2022 49.52 2173rd 4581 52.6%
2023 56.28 1807th 4647 61.1%
2024 44.06 2550th 4675 45.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Larry G Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.53 393rd 3226 87.8%
2019 80.14 318th 3333 90.5%
2021 70.94 581st 3446 83.1%
2022 68.52 747th 3487 78.6%
2023 64.42 950th 3556 73.3%
2024 53.05 1503rd 3638 58.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Larry G Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.73 2740th 3558 23.0%
2019 38.38 2178th 3684 40.9%
2021 40.69 2001st 3799 47.3%
2022 40.78 2217th 3952 43.9%
2023 46.57 1855th 4086 54.6%
2024 75.49 592nd 4261 86.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Larry G Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.44 1405th 4264 67.0%
2019 53.74 1785th 4309 58.6%
2021 59.94 1402nd 4451 68.5%
2022 61.57 1391st 4477 68.9%
2023 73.27 735th 4521 83.7%
2024 63.45 1281st 4560 71.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Larry G Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.26 2415th 4306 43.9%
2019 48.97 2124th 4348 51.1%
2021 51.63 1937th 4499 56.9%
2022 49.33 2195th 4561 51.9%
2023 57.56 1715th 4588 62.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Larry G Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.28 2502nd 3106 19.4%
2019 41.49 2350th 3184 26.2%
2021 36.87 2163rd 3006 28.0%
2022 24.87 2607th 2958 11.9%
2023 47.55 2026th 2980 32.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Larry G Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.13 925th 4240 78.2%
2019 66.41 972nd 4295 77.4%
2021 69.55 763rd 4331 82.4%
2022 69.61 862nd 4461 80.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Larry G Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.59 2276th 4319 47.3%
2019 35.03 2995th 4357 31.3%
2021 38.84 2619th 4498 41.8%
2022 50.42 2150th 4563 52.9%
2023 53.76 1921st 4585 58.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Larry G Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.44 1767th 2483 28.8%
2019 17.62 2360th 2515 6.2%
2021 27.41 1968th 2444 19.5%
2022 34.38 1708th 2421 29.5%
2023 72.02 443rd 2443 81.9%
2024 68.69 507th 2421 79.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Larry G Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.50 1448th 4168 65.3%
2019 62.53 1232nd 4188 70.6%
2021 60.52 1340th 4329 69.0%
2022 65.16 1156th 4376 73.6%
2023 62.19 1354th 4401 69.2%
2024 54.51 1798th 4431 59.4%
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Rank History for White students at Larry G Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.72 2278th 3127 27.2%
2019 21.60 2748th 3142 12.5%
2021 19.80 2726th 3082 11.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

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Larry G Smith Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Larry G Smith Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2008 39 134 4 405 4 n/a n/a 0 586
2009 46 170 3 571 2 n/a n/a 0 792
2010 34 145 7 624 0 n/a n/a 0 810
2011 29 126 2 586 1 1 5 0 750
2012 28 160 1 593 3 0 3 0 788
2013 23 136 4 548 5 0 5 0 721
2014 29 133 4 575 2 0 9 0 752
2015 27 134 3 599 2 0 10 0 775
2016 31 118 3 591 2 0 10 0 755
2017 40 129 1 586 2 0 11 0 769
2018 45 101 4 615 4 0 7 0 776
2019 40 134 3 613 3 1 8 0 802
2020 42 147 5 631 2 1 6 0 834
2021 38 135 6 576 1 1 6 0 763
2022 35 135 6 584 1 0 12 0 773
2023 27 122 2 573 2 0 14 0 740
2024 32 123 3 582 1 0 12 0 753

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 Larry G Smith Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2008 586 44.5 13.2 87.9
2009 792 46.5 17.0 90.5
2010 810 47.5 17.0 93.7
2011 750 44.5 16.8 92.7
2012 788 45.0 17.5 92.1
2013 721 40.0 18.0 94.6
2014 752 44.2 16.9 94.5
2015 775 46.0 16.8 88.4
2016 755 47.0 16.0 91.3
2017 769 47.7 16.1 92.3
2018 776 44.2 17.5 91.9
2019 802 47.1 16.9 93.4
2020 834 50.8 16.4 92.7
2021 763 50.8 15.0 93.6
2022 773 50.8 15.2 91.8
2023 740 48.7 15.1 92.8
2024 753 49.8 15.1 94

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 Larry G Smith Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2008 586 44.5 13.2 87.9
2009 792 46.5 17.0 90.5
2010 810 47.5 17.0 93.7
2011 750 44.5 16.8 92.7
2012 788 45.0 17.5 92.1
2013 721 40.0 18.0 94.6
2014 752 44.2 16.9 94.5
2015 775 46.0 16.8 88.4
2016 755 47.0 16.0 91.3
2017 769 47.7 16.1 92.3
2018 776 44.2 17.5 91.9
2019 802 47.1 16.9 93.4
2020 834 50.8 16.4 92.7
2021 763 50.8 15.0 93.6
2022 773 50.8 15.2 91.8
2023 740 48.7 15.1 92.8
2024 753 49.8 15.1 94

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 Larry G Smith Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,466 (16.0%) $7,695 (84.0%) $9,161
2020 $1,805 (18.5%) $7,936 (81.5%) $9,741
2021 $1,381 (11.8%) $10,285 (88.2%) $11,666

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Larry G Smith Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2587th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1807th of 4647 Elementary schools
 18.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Larry G Smith Elementary)1648
 32%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3647
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Larry G Smith Elementary)4642
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4341
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Larry G Smith Elementary)5131
 20%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4631
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Larry G Smith Elementary)2543
 18%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3742
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Larry G Smith Elementary)4957
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4546
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Larry G Smith Elementary)4855
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3839
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Larry G Smith Elementary)2853
 25%
   5th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4552
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Larry G Smith Elementary)6160
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))5550
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Larry G Smith Elementary)4726
 21%
   5th Grade Science (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4229
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Larry G Smith Elementary)9264
 28%
   5th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))6343
 20%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students802740
 7.7%
African American134122
 9%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic613573
 6.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White4027
 32.5%
Two or More Races814
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.4%92.8%
 0.6%


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Students who attend Larry G Smith Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : W H Gaston Middle
High : Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy

Larry G Smith Elementary ranks 2550th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 753 students attended Larry G Smith Elementary.

Students at Larry G Smith Elementary are 77% Hispanic, 16% African American, 4% White, 2% 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 Texas Education Agency.

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