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:
986th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,067 Help


Students who attend Smithland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Skyline Middle
High:    Harrisonburg High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  730

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.6%
White:
19.2%
African American:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Smithland Elementary ranks worse than 88.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Harrisonburg City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.2. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Smithland Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Harrisonburg City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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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 986th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Smithland Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Harrisonburg City Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Smithland Elementary

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2010 36.61 873rd 1113 21.6%
2011 23.57 1011th 1117 9.5%
2012 33.37 899th 1117 19.5%
2013 21.66 973rd 1120 13.1%
2014 32.82 856th 1110 22.9%
2015 43.44 727th 1100 33.9%
2016 21.04 975th 1096 11.0%
2017 22.78 960th 1099 12.6%
2018 8.14 1053rd 1097 4.0%
2019 17.29 1003rd 1105 9.2%
2021 8.51 1030th 1103 6.6%
2022 9.33 1037th 1109 6.5%
2023 15.98 969th 1114 13.0%
2024 14.20 986th 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 269th 300 10.3%
2024 24.56 250th 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 915th 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 926th 1100 15.8%
2024 16.73 965th 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 1007th 1093 7.9%
2024 14.51 984th 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 30th 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 526th 564 6.7%
2024 20.77 490th 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 700th 984 28.9%
2024 6.70 955th 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.

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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

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

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

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 1003rd of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 969th of 1114 Elementary schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Smithland Elementary)7929
 50.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)7040
 30%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Smithland Elementary)5623.3
 32.7%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)5335.7
 17.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Smithland Elementary)7856.1
 21.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)7547.9
 27.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Smithland Elementary)5348.1
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Reading (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)5748
 9%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Smithland Elementary)5841.8
 16.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)6346.6
 16.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Smithland Elementary)6865.9
 2.1%
   5th Grade Science (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)7058.8
 11.2%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Smithland Elementary)6061.1
 1.1%
   5th Grade English Reading (Harrisonburg City Public Schools)6150.2
 10.8%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students738730
 1.1%
African American6074
 23.3%
American Indian01
Asian1528
 86.7%
Hispanic427457
 7%
Pacific Islander02
White208140
 32.7%
Two or More Races2828
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79%73%
 6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Smithland Elementary

Students at Smithland Elementary are 63% Hispanic, 19% White, 10% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 730 students attended Smithland Elementary.

Students who attend Smithland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Skyline Middle
High : Harrisonburg High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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