Is Smithland Elementary a good school?

Smithland Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.5% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Smithland Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 727 students attended Smithland Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Smithland Elementary?

Students at Smithland Elementary are 64% Hispanic, 21% White, 10% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Smithland Elementary attend?

Students who attend Smithland Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Skyline Middle High : Harrisonburg High

Smithland Elementary

Summary:

Smithland Elementary is a public elementary school in Harrisonburg, Virginia, serving 730 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Harrisonburg City Public Schools district, which is ranked 126 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Smithland Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10% of Virginia elementary schools. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with particularly low results for Hispanic and White student subgroups. Smithland Elementary also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, and its per-student spending is lower than some of the other schools in the district.

While the nearby Bluestone Elementary, Keister Elementary, and Stone Spring Elementary schools generally perform better on state assessments and have higher statewide rankings, they also serve high percentages of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, similar to Smithland Elementary. The school's African American student subgroup performs relatively well, but the Hispanic and White subgroups lag significantly behind. Addressing the challenges faced by Smithland Elementary, such as the high percentage of students from low-income families and the relatively high student-teacher ratio, could be crucial for improving the educational outcomes at the school.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

474 Linda Lane
Harrisonburg, VA 22802

(540) 434-6075

District: Harrisonburg City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
986^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,067

Students who attend Smithland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Skyline Middle
High:	Harrisonburg High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 727

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.8%

White:

20.6%

African American:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Smithland Elementary ranks worse than 88.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Harrisonburg City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.2. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Smithland Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Harrisonburg City Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.8%), White (20.6%), African American (9.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Harrisonburg City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smithland Elementary is 15.4, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Harrisonburg City Public Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smithland Elementary is $8,067, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Harrisonburg City Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Smithland Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Smithland Elementary 986^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Smithland Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Harrisonburg City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrisonburg City Public Schools 126^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Smithland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2010	36.61	873^rd	1113	21.6%
2011	23.57	1011^th	1117	9.5%
2012	33.37	899^th	1117	19.5%
2013	21.66	973^rd	1120	13.1%
2014	32.82	856^th	1110	22.9%
2015	43.44	727^th	1100	33.9%
2016	21.04	975^th	1096	11.0%
2017	22.78	960^th	1099	12.6%
2018	8.14	1053^rd	1097	4.0%
2019	17.29	1003^rd	1105	9.2%
2021	8.51	1030^th	1103	6.6%
2022	9.33	1037^th	1109	6.5%
2023	15.98	969^th	1114	13.0%
2024	14.20	986^th	1114	11.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Smithland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.76	269^th	300	10.3%
2024	24.56	250^th	306	18.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smithland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	18.59	915^th	1036	11.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Smithland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.36	926^th	1100	15.8%
2024	16.73	965^th	1098	12.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Smithland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.12	1007^th	1093	7.9%
2024	14.51	984^th	1101	10.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Smithland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	89.56	30^th	588	94.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smithland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.45	526^th	564	6.7%
2024	20.77	490^th	580	15.5%

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Rank History for White students at Smithland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.42	700^th	984	28.9%
2024	6.70	955^th	979	2.5%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Smithland Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2009	135	77	3	215	0	n/a	n/a	4	434
2010	136	77	4	188	0	n/a	n/a	10	415
2011	142	52	7	177	0	0	33	0	411
2012	138	52	8	186	0	0	35	0	419
2013	161	60	11	243	0	0	30	0	505
2014	177	43	12	241	0	0	31	0	504
2015	171	48	12	255	0	0	24	0	510
2016	182	59	10	270	0	0	27	0	548
2017	172	49	11	281	0	0	24	0	537
2018	214	67	20	436	0	0	43	0	780
2019	208	60	15	427	0	0	28	0	738
2020	174	58	19	446	0	0	37	0	734
2021	180	59	19	434	0	0	31	0	723
2022	163	89	25	480	1	0	33	0	791
2023	140	74	28	457	1	2	28	0	730
2024	150	71	17	464	1	2	22	0	727

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 Smithland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2009	434	33.0	13.2	77.9
2010	415	32.0	12.9	80.5
2011	411	31.0	13.2	83.9
2012	419	29.0	14.4	86.2
2013	505	38.2	13.2	75.4
2014	504	43.1	11.6	70.8
2015	510	38.0	13.4	70.8
2016	548	37.0	14.8	69.5
2017	537	39.0	13.7	71.7
2018	780	48.3	16.1	69.9
2019	738	47.3	15.5	79
2020	734	51.3	14.2	76.8
2021	723	48.9	14.7	n/a
2022	791	47.3	16.7	71.3
2023	730	51.0	14.3	73
2024	727	47.0	15.4	77.3

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 Smithland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2009	434	33.0	13.2	77.9
2010	415	32.0	12.9	80.5
2011	411	31.0	13.2	83.9
2012	419	29.0	14.4	86.2
2013	505	38.2	13.2	75.4
2014	504	43.1	11.6	70.8
2015	510	38.0	13.4	70.8
2016	548	37.0	14.8	69.5
2017	537	39.0	13.7	71.7
2018	780	48.3	16.1	69.9
2019	738	47.3	15.5	79
2020	734	51.3	14.2	76.8
2021	723	48.9	14.7	n/a
2022	791	47.3	16.7	71.3
2023	730	51.0	14.3	73
2024	727	47.0	15.4	77.3

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 Smithland Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$286 (4.1%)	$6,608 (95.8%)	$6,895
2020	$272 (3.4%)	$7,844 (96.6%)	$8,116
2021	$342 (4.2%)	$7,725 (95.8%)	$8,067

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smithland Elementary

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 1003^rd of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 969^th of 1114 Elementary schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Smithland Elementary)	79	29	50.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)	70	40	30%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Smithland Elementary)	56	23.3	32.7%
3rd Grade English Reading (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)	53	35.7	17.3%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Smithland Elementary)	78	56.1	21.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)	75	47.9	27.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Smithland Elementary)	53	48.1	4.9%
4th Grade English Reading (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)	57	48	9%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Smithland Elementary)	58	41.8	16.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)	63	46.6	16.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Smithland Elementary)	68	65.9	2.1%
5th Grade Science (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)	70	58.8	11.2%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Smithland Elementary)	60	61.1	1.1%
5th Grade English Reading (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)	61	50.2	10.8%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	738	730	1.1%
African American	60	74	23.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	15	28	86.7%
Hispanic	427	457	7%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	208	140	32.7%
Two or More Races	28	28
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79%	73%	6%

Schools Near Smithland Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Smithland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	474 Linda Lane	Harrisonburg	22802	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 434-6075	727	47	15.4	77.3%	150 (20.6%)	71 (9.8%)	464 (63.8%)	17 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.0%)	14.2	986^th of 1114 public elementary schools	11.5%		16	969^th of 1114 public elementary schools	13.0%	17	44.3	39.7	57.5	69.0	36.9	24.7	54.1	21.9	$8,067	$342	$7,725
Spotswood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Mountain View Drive	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 434-3429	463	32	14.4	81.0%	116 (25.1%)	40 (8.6%)	272 (58.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.1%)	6.1	1067^th of 1114 public elementary schools	4.2%		10.5	1021^st of 1114 public elementary schools	8.3%	46	36.0	36.2	49.4	49.4	40.0	42.9	44.3	12.1	$10,129	$1,139	$8,990
Waterman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	451 Chicago Ave	Harrisonburg	22802	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 434-8352	559	38	14.7	81.8%	124 (22.2%)	43 (7.7%)	356 (63.7%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.7%)	10	1025^th of 1114 public elementary schools	8.0%		5.7	1073^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	3.7%	48	31.5	54.1	46.4	51.6	29.2	51.8	48.9	50.0	$9,430	$659	$8,771
Keister Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Maryland Avenue	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 434-6585	496	33	15.0	80.6%	184 (37.1%)	49 (9.9%)	232 (46.8%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	31.6	814^th of 1114 public elementary schools	26.9%		24.3	894^th of 1114 public elementary schools	19.7%	80	75.0	65.8	47.8	65.2	44.2	61.8	56.5	63.8	$8,193	$697	$7,496
Stone Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1575 Peach Grove Ave	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 574-1199	553	38	14.5	78.8%	140 (25.3%)	68 (12.3%)	291 (52.6%)	21 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)	6.8	1061^st of 1114 public elementary schools	4.8%		11.7	1006^th of 1114 public elementary schools	9.7%	55	42.7	45.1	36.6	50.0	34.4	50.6	40.0	44.2	$11,838	$705	$11,133
Bluestone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	750 Garbers Church Road	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 432-3232	560	40	14.0	80.0%	205 (36.6%)	66 (11.8%)	247 (44.1%)	20 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	10.8	1017^th of 1114 public elementary schools	8.7%		19.6	940^th of 1114 public elementary schools	15.6%	77	51.7	46.4	45.2	54.8	47.8	44.4	50.5	32.9	$9,074	$444	$8,629
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Rawley Pike	Harrisonburg	22802	Harrisonburg city	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 438-1965	443	30	14.5	67.0%	300 (67.7%)	12 (2.7%)	103 (23.3%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.7%)	11.4	1011^th of 1114 public elementary schools	9.2%		5.2	1080^th of 1114 public elementary schools	3.1%	69	43.8	52.8	55.7	54.1	43.7	37.5	44.1	47.2	$7,771	$737	$7,034
Pleasant Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	215 Pleasant Valley Rd	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 434-4557	248	18	13.8	74.6%	127 (51.2%)	15 (6.0%)	86 (34.7%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.9%)	28.3	861^st of 1114 public elementary schools	22.7%		39	735^th of 1114 public elementary schools	34.0%	126	65.6	58.3	68.9	62.2	53.3	56.5	53.3	56.5	$10,723	$1,072	$9,651
Peak View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	641 Lawyer Rd.	Penn Laird	22846	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 289-7510	536	35	15.3	44.2%	323 (60.3%)	13 (2.4%)	165 (30.8%)	18 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	56.7	526^th of 1114 public elementary schools	52.8%		58.1	505^th of 1114 public elementary schools	54.7%	21	72.7	75.3	77.4	74.1	74.4	62.2	70.0	73.6	$8,091	$405	$7,685
Linville-Edom Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3653 Linville-Edom Rd	Linville	22834	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 833-6916	179	15	12.0	39.1%	140 (78.2%)	1 (0.6%)	32 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	43.9	680^th of 1114 public elementary schools	39.0%		39.8	722^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	35.2%	42	71.4	75.9	59.1	63.6	60.7	69.0	65.0	65.5	$11,507	$407	$11,100

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