Smith Elementary

Summary:

Smith Elementary is a public elementary school located in Princeton, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 683 students. The school is part of the Princeton Independent School District, which is ranked 438 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Smith Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, particularly in STAAR Reading, Mathematics, and Science assessments across grades 3-5. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 55.32% of 3rd graders at Smith Elementary were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 45.98% for the district and 48.85% for the state. The school also ranks highly among Texas elementary schools for specific student groups, such as Asian students (ranked 191 out of 1,015 schools in 2022-2023) and Gifted and Talented students (ranked 124 out of 2,980 schools in 2022-2023). Additionally, Smith Elementary performs well for African American and Hispanic students, ranking in the top 25% and top 15% of Texas elementary schools, respectively, in recent years.

While Smith Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to the surrounding Princeton ISD schools, it has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 36.55% in 2020-2021 to 54.47% in 2022-2023. This suggests that the school is serving a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, which could present additional challenges in maintaining its high level of academic performance. When compared to high-performing schools in nearby districts, such as Willow Wood Elementary and Robert L. Puster Elementary, Smith Elementary's performance is still impressive, particularly given its diverse and economically disadvantaged student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2101 Forest Meadow Dr
       Princeton, TX  75407


(469) 952-5400

District: Princeton Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1662nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,972 Help


Students who attend Smith Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Clark Middle
High:    Princeton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  683

Racial breakdown:

White:
35.9%
Hispanic:
27.7%
African American:
24.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Smith Elementary ranks better than 64.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Princeton Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.5. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Smith Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Princeton Independent School District (Isd). Student population at Smith Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35.9%), Hispanic (27.7%), African American (24.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Princeton Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smith Elementary is 17.4, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Princeton Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smith Elementary is $7,972, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Princeton Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Smith Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Princeton Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Princeton Independent School District (Isd) 438th 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
2017 69.24 1077th 4329 75.1%
2018 72.02 951st 4359 78.2%
2019 62.29 1401st 4479 68.7%
2021 74.24 952nd 4578 79.2%
2022 78.28 823rd 4581 82.0%
2023 72.42 1061st 4647 77.2%
2024 58.50 1662nd 4675 64.4%
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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 72.34 236th 1046 77.4%
2019 60.28 434th 1112 61.0%
2021 43.51 560th 961 41.7%
2022 50.87 523rd 1004 47.9%
2023 63.04 390th 1099 64.5%
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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 43.72 1821st 3226 43.6%
2019 47.86 1676th 3333 49.7%
2021 51.04 1418th 3446 58.9%
2022 53.54 1442nd 3487 58.6%
2023 55.88 1365th 3556 61.6%
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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 50.17 1406th 3558 60.5%
2019 43.42 1840th 3684 50.1%
2021 49.12 1476th 3799 61.1%
2022 66.53 820th 3952 79.3%
2023 38.00 2454th 4086 39.9%
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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 65.88 1046th 4264 75.5%
2019 69.13 858th 4309 80.1%
2021 74.80 638th 4451 85.7%
2022 71.98 797th 4477 82.2%
2023 70.37 884th 4521 80.4%
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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 69.37 1061st 4306 75.4%
2019 54.62 1802nd 4348 58.6%
2021 73.88 905th 4499 79.9%
2022 79.47 705th 4561 84.5%
2023 67.02 1223rd 4588 73.3%
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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 61.59 1421st 3106 54.2%
2019 61.75 1397th 3184 56.1%
2021 64.62 1210th 3006 59.7%
2022 70.41 740th 2958 75.0%
2023 76.72 124th 2980 95.8%
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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 56.73 1515th 4240 64.3%
2019 65.65 1020th 4295 76.3%
2021 54.68 1515th 4331 65.0%
2022 65.79 1064th 4461 76.1%
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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 71.12 964th 4319 77.7%
2019 68.18 1086th 4357 75.1%
2021 71.66 1016th 4498 77.4%
2022 74.24 944th 4563 79.3%
2023 75.14 918th 4585 80.0%
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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
2023 74.76 191st 1015 81.2%
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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 67.03 557th 2483 77.6%
2019 80.37 274th 2515 89.1%
2021 78.45 268th 2444 89.0%
2022 81.13 235th 2421 90.3%
2023 60.46 745th 2443 69.5%
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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 59.55 1406th 4168 66.3%
2019 46.87 2199th 4188 47.5%
2021 62.33 1246th 4329 71.2%
2022 83.11 417th 4376 90.5%
2023 75.98 691st 4401 84.3%
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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 64.56 977th 3127 68.8%
2019 49.68 1620th 3142 48.4%
2021 68.48 794th 3082 74.2%
2022 62.96 1057th 3082 65.7%
2023 61.52 1153rd 3106 62.9%
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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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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
2016 247 54 5 125 4 1 21 0 457
2017 270 69 9 157 5 1 32 0 543
2018 293 86 15 184 5 1 42 0 626
2019 324 131 15 186 4 0 51 0 711
2020 299 130 16 174 4 0 47 0 670
2021 270 128 13 180 4 0 48 0 643
2022 263 155 19 185 5 0 51 0 678
2023 245 166 24 189 5 0 54 0 683

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

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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
2016 457 31.0 14.7 42.7
2017 543 33.7 16.0 40.5
2018 626 39.3 15.9 41.2
2019 711 41.4 17.1 41.1
2020 670 37.9 17.6 49.4
2021 643 38.4 16.7 36.5
2022 678 38.2 17.7 41
2023 683 39.2 17.4 54.5

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
2016 457 31.0 14.7 42.7
2017 543 33.7 16.0 40.5
2018 626 39.3 15.9 41.2
2019 711 41.4 17.1 41.1
2020 670 37.9 17.6 49.4
2021 643 38.4 16.7 36.5
2022 678 38.2 17.7 41
2023 683 39.2 17.4 54.5

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 Smith Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $674 (9.1%) $6,735 (90.9%) $7,409
2020 $663 (8.9%) $6,825 (91.1%) $7,488
2021 $621 (7.8%) $7,350 (92.2%) $7,972

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 1401st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1061st of 4647 Elementary schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Smith Elementary)4754
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Princeton Independent School District (Isd))4250
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Smith Elementary)4854
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Princeton Independent School District (Isd))4743
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Smith Elementary)4452
 8%
   4th Grade Reading (Princeton Independent School District (Isd))3244
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Smith Elementary)4353
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Princeton Independent School District (Isd))3345
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Smith Elementary)5968
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (Princeton Independent School District (Isd))5158
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Smith Elementary)7260
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Princeton Independent School District (Isd))5752
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Smith Elementary)5850
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Princeton Independent School District (Isd))5633
 23%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students711683
 3.9%
African American131166
 26.7%
American Indian45
 25%
Asian1524
 60%
Hispanic186189
 1.6%
Pacific Islander00
White324245
 24.4%
Two or More Races5154
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.1%54.5%
 13.4%


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Smith Elementary ranks 1662nd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 683 students attended Smith Elementary.

Students who attend Smith Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clark Middle
High : Princeton High School

Students at Smith Elementary are 36% White, 28% Hispanic, 24% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.


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