Smith Elementary

Summary:

Smith Elementary is a public elementary school in Frisco, Texas, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Frisco Independent School District, which is ranked 30th out of 968 school districts in Texas and has a 5-star rating.

Smith Elementary has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that has shifted over the past few years. The school consistently outperforms the state average in STAAR test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, with its Hispanic and multi-racial student subgroups performing particularly well, ranking in the top 5% and top 15% of Texas elementary schools, respectively. However, the school may need to address the achievement gap for its African American and Asian student subgroups. Smith Elementary's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly lower than the nearby Curtsinger Elementary and Riddle Elementary, but it outperforms the nearby Bright Academy and Shawnee Trail Elementary.

One of Smith Elementary's strengths is its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.5 to 16.6 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools. The school also has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients, ranging from 11.28% to 15.5% over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby Bright Academy and Shawnee Trail Elementary. Overall, Smith Elementary is a high-performing elementary school within the Frisco Independent School District, with strong academic performance and a diverse student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 9800 Sean Dr
       Frisco, TX  75035-5295


(469) 633-2200

District: Frisco Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
402nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,455 Help


Students who attend Smith Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Clark Middle
High:    Lebanon Trail High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  676

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
46.4%
White:
29.4%
Hispanic:
12.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Smith Elementary ranks better than 91.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 24th among 42 ranked elementary schools in the Frisco Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.05. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Smith Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (46.4%), White (29.4%), Hispanic (12%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smith Elementary is 15.5, which is the 19th best among 42 elementary schools in the Frisco Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smith Elementary is $9,455, which is the 11th highest among 42 elementary schools in the Frisco Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Smith Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Smith Elementary 402nd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Smith Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Frisco Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Frisco Independent School District (Isd) 30th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Smith Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 86.05 136th 3465 96.1%
2005 86.19 151st 3475 95.7%
2006 85.56 155th 3476 95.5%
2007 83.01 260th 3724 93.0%
2008 86.00 165th 3768 95.6%
2009 84.11 257th 3884 93.4%
2010 83.06 274th 3937 93.0%
2011 82.17 359th 4095 91.2%
2012 91.16 165th 4206 96.1%
2013 91.31 163rd 4221 96.1%
2014 87.78 307th 4260 92.8%
2015 84.21 509th 4320 88.2%
2016 82.48 618th 4286 85.6%
2017 91.36 318th 4329 92.7%
2018 90.33 334th 4359 92.3%
2019 86.04 475th 4479 89.4%
2021 83.92 604th 4578 86.8%
2022 78.63 812th 4581 82.3%
2023 81.61 702nd 4647 84.9%
2024 89.05 402nd 4675 91.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.45 154th 1046 85.3%
2019 74.13 206th 1112 81.5%
2021 21.06 822nd 961 14.5%
2022 72.27 227th 1004 77.4%
2023 89.29 56th 1099 94.9%
2024 93.27 17th 1114 98.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.73 1261st 3226 60.9%
2019 50.18 1559th 3333 53.2%
2021 44.37 1792nd 3446 48.0%
2022 50.24 1635th 3487 53.1%
2023 77.99 456th 3556 87.2%
2024 87.22 284th 3638 92.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.01 164th 3558 95.4%
2019 61.98 855th 3684 76.8%
2021 65.39 711th 3799 81.3%
2022 74.66 526th 3952 86.7%
2023 79.17 411th 4086 89.9%
2024 59.22 1301st 4261 69.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.80 541st 4264 87.3%
2019 62.43 1204th 4309 72.1%
2021 60.15 1393rd 4451 68.7%
2022 52.50 1988th 4477 55.6%
2023 55.04 1827th 4521 59.6%
2024 60.21 1477th 4560 67.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.65 282nd 4306 93.5%
2019 82.61 537th 4348 87.6%
2021 81.79 640th 4499 85.8%
2022 78.31 748th 4561 83.6%
2023 81.40 644th 4588 86.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.08 341st 3106 89.0%
2019 74.56 478th 3184 85.0%
2021 82.24 180th 3006 94.0%
2022 69.43 807th 2958 72.7%
2023 76.56 169th 2980 94.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.15 924th 4240 78.2%
2019 50.54 1936th 4295 54.9%
2021 46.02 2112th 4331 51.2%
2022 53.65 1841st 4461 58.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.89 431st 4319 90.0%
2019 85.99 433rd 4357 90.1%
2021 80.33 673rd 4498 85.0%
2022 74.34 941st 4563 79.4%
2023 78.76 756th 4585 83.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.92 538th 1005 46.5%
2019 50.08 567th 1009 43.8%
2021 45.07 569th 967 41.2%
2022 43.82 642nd 957 32.9%
2023 47.27 625th 1015 38.4%
2024 61.28 442nd 1035 57.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.16 493rd 2483 80.1%
2019 75.21 367th 2515 85.4%
2021 64.85 571st 2444 76.6%
2022 36.06 1639th 2421 32.3%
2023 25.97 2023rd 2443 17.2%
2024 44.37 1306th 2421 46.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.96 589th 4168 85.9%
2019 84.18 340th 4188 91.9%
2021 87.40 288th 4329 93.3%
2022 77.92 599th 4376 86.3%
2023 92.12 154th 4401 96.5%
2024 88.24 255th 4431 94.2%
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Rank History for White students at Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.00 409th 3127 86.9%
2019 68.91 826th 3142 73.7%
2021 60.93 1047th 3082 66.0%
2022 60.22 1155th 3082 62.5%
2023 55.10 1404th 3106 54.8%
2024 63.97 1011th 3078 67.2%
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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.

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: Texas Education Agency

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, March 29, 2018

Open Quote Teachers are totally invested in each kids’ learning. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, April 16, 2012

Open Quote My daughter is in her 5th year at Smith and I can tell you the staff is excellent and the children are well preparred for testing. They also have great focus on writing, art, music and phyical education. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Smith Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 406 51 9 31 6 n/a n/a 0 503
1999 619 68 15 36 3 n/a n/a 0 741
2000 576 40 24 69 4 n/a n/a 0 713
2001 556 26 28 43 2 n/a n/a 0 655
2002 525 32 47 44 6 n/a n/a 0 654
2003 525 32 47 44 6 n/a n/a 0 654
2004 544 32 48 49 6 n/a n/a 0 679
2005 556 35 63 58 9 n/a n/a 0 721
2006 566 44 69 58 4 n/a n/a 0 741
2007 588 43 90 52 5 n/a n/a 0 778
2008 578 44 103 59 8 n/a n/a 0 792
2009 588 37 104 64 8 n/a n/a 0 801
2010 586 34 118 68 5 n/a n/a 0 811
2011 530 34 115 78 6 0 15 0 778
2012 496 30 102 72 4 0 17 0 721
2013 457 39 103 75 2 0 18 0 694
2014 405 38 109 72 1 0 21 0 646
2015 366 35 113 64 0 0 25 0 603
2016 351 32 125 66 1 0 24 0 599
2017 335 34 120 68 0 0 28 0 585
2018 329 45 140 84 0 0 32 0 630
2019 314 39 138 82 1 0 32 0 606
2020 322 44 159 96 2 0 29 0 652
2021 288 50 151 94 1 0 31 0 615
2022 277 53 155 84 1 0 33 0 603
2023 238 62 195 81 1 0 36 0 613
2024 199 49 314 81 4 0 29 0 676

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 503 31.8 15.8 7.2
1999 741 46.6 15.9 8
2000 713 45.4 15.7 5.2
2001 655 43.6 15.0 2.6
2002 654 45.3 14.4 2.6
2003 654 45.3 14.4 2.6
2004 679 42.0 16.2 4.3
2005 721 46.0 15.7 5.1
2006 741 45.0 16.5 5.9
2007 778 46.0 16.9 4.5
2008 792 47.0 16.9 4.8
2009 801 49.0 16.3 4.6
2010 811 47.0 17.2 5.1
2011 778 45.8 16.9 4.2
2012 721 44.3 16.2 4.6
2013 694 43.7 15.8 5.5
2014 646 42.7 15.1 6.3
2015 603 39.0 15.4 6.3
2016 599 38.0 15.7 9.5
2017 585 40.3 14.5 8.5
2018 630 39.8 15.7 9.8
2019 606 41.5 14.5 13.9
2020 652 44.7 14.5 15.3
2021 615 42.1 14.5 13.2
2022 603 36.2 16.6 11.3
2023 613 39.3 15.5 15.5
2024 676 43.5 15.5 13.2

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 503 31.8 15.8 7.2
1999 741 46.6 15.9 8
2000 713 45.4 15.7 5.2
2001 655 43.6 15.0 2.6
2002 654 45.3 14.4 2.6
2003 654 45.3 14.4 2.6
2004 679 42.0 16.2 4.3
2005 721 46.0 15.7 5.1
2006 741 45.0 16.5 5.9
2007 778 46.0 16.9 4.5
2008 792 47.0 16.9 4.8
2009 801 49.0 16.3 4.6
2010 811 47.0 17.2 5.1
2011 778 45.8 16.9 4.2
2012 721 44.3 16.2 4.6
2013 694 43.7 15.8 5.5
2014 646 42.7 15.1 6.3
2015 603 39.0 15.4 6.3
2016 599 38.0 15.7 9.5
2017 585 40.3 14.5 8.5
2018 630 39.8 15.7 9.8
2019 606 41.5 14.5 13.9
2020 652 44.7 14.5 15.3
2021 615 42.1 14.5 13.2
2022 603 36.2 16.6 11.3
2023 613 39.3 15.5 15.5
2024 676 43.5 15.5 13.2

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 Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $512 (6.0%) $8,032 (94.0%) $8,544
2020 $460 (5.1%) $8,503 (94.9%) $8,964
2021 $378 (4.0%) $9,077 (96.0%) $9,455

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Smith Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 475th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 702nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Smith Elementary)5559
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))6473
 9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Smith Elementary)6053
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))6466
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Smith Elementary)5970
 11%
   4th Grade Reading (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))6473
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Smith Elementary)5963
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))6769
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Smith Elementary)7567
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))7580
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Smith Elementary)8070
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))7976
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Smith Elementary)8048
 32%
   5th Grade Science (Frisco Independent School District (Isd))6956
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students606613
 1.2%
African American3962
 59%
American Indian11
Asian138195
 41.3%
Hispanic8281
 1.2%
Pacific Islander00
White314238
 24.2%
Two or More Races3236
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.9%15.5%
 1.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Smith Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 676 students attended Smith Elementary.

Students who attend Smith Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clark Middle
High : Lebanon Trail High School

Students at Smith Elementary are 46% Asian, 29% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Yes. Smith Elementary ranks in the top 8.6% of Texas elementary schools.


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