Smoot Elementary

Summary:

Smoot Elementary is a public elementary school in Smoot, West Virginia, serving 154 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Greenbrier County Schools district, which is ranked 27th out of 55 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Smoot Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics, where it consistently outperforms the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 75% of 3rd graders, 81.8% of 4th graders, and 45% of 5th graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 50.7% and 53.2% for the district and state, respectively. The school's English Language Arts proficiency rates are also higher than the district and state averages, though the gap is not as wide as in mathematics. However, Smoot Elementary lags behind in 5th-grade science proficiency, with only 15% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 29.5% and 32.3% for the district and state.

Interestingly, Smoot Elementary's academic performance has declined over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from 60th out of 392 West Virginia elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 121st out of 368 in 2023-2024, despite maintaining a 3-star rating. The school also faces challenges in serving its special education and low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, who have struggled academically compared to their peers. In contrast, Frankford Elementary, the closest school to Smoot, has a similar racial makeup and academic performance, while Lewisburg Elementary has a more diverse student population and slightly lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 223 Smokie Ln
       Smoot, WV  24977


(304) 392-5295

District: Greenbrier County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
121st of 368 West Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,285 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  154

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.4%
Two or more races:
1.9%
Asian:
0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Smoot Elementary ranks better than 67.1% of elementary schools in West Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Greenbrier County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.71. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.4%), two or more races (1.9%), Asian (0.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smoot Elementary is 13.7. 6 elementary schools in the Greenbrier County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smoot Elementary is $13,285. 4 elementary schools in the Greenbrier County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Smoot Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Smoot Elementary 121st of 368 West Virginia public elementary schools. (See Smoot Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Greenbrier County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenbrier County Schools 27th of 55 West Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Smoot Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Smoot Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 54.66 182nd 420 56.7%
2010 44.71 243rd 427 43.1%
2011 63.88 113th 426 73.5%
2012 81.09 38th 426 91.1%
2013 65.48 109th 428 74.5%
2014 61.47 122nd 422 71.1%
2015 63.85 104th 408 74.5%
2016 68.67 84th 402 79.1%
2017 59.51 141st 399 64.7%
2018 77.90 60th 392 84.7%
2019 61.66 127th 383 66.8%
2021 52.89 157th 380 58.7%
2022 39.57 231st 375 38.4%
2023 49.92 174th 368 52.7%
2024 61.71 121st 368 67.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Smoot Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 31.72 298th 377 21.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smoot Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 62.50 116th 382 69.6%
2018 90.70 7th 368 98.1%
2021 75.69 37th 335 89.0%
2022 28.10 292nd 347 15.9%
2023 42.57 198th 333 40.5%
2024 54.92 131st 336 61.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Smoot Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 63.28 108th 381 71.7%
2018 69.93 85th 366 76.8%
2019 53.50 151st 339 55.5%
2021 40.13 202nd 322 37.3%
2022 51.05 144th 325 55.7%
2023 41.60 188th 317 40.7%
2024 94.27 7th 316 97.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Smoot Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 52.75 177th 382 53.7%
2018 82.23 36th 364 90.1%
2019 56.49 131st 338 61.2%
2021 54.01 130th 333 61.0%
2022 40.46 196th 330 40.6%
2023 41.95 188th 322 41.6%
2024 37.91 218th 325 32.9%
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Rank History for White students at Smoot Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 58.39 142nd 382 62.8%
2018 77.27 60th 374 84.0%
2019 59.48 137th 373 63.3%
2021 53.51 148th 376 60.6%
2022 41.90 216th 373 42.1%
2023 51.14 165th 366 54.9%
2024 61.96 116th 367 68.4%
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Data source: test scores: West Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: West Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Smoot Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 258 258
1990 246 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1991 238 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 240
1992 232 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 232
1993 228 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 228
1994 225 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 225
1995 215 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1996 215 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1997 211 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 214
1998 212 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 214
1999 216 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 217
2000 223 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2001 176 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 177
2002 205 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 205
2003 205 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 205
2004 197 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 197
2005 191 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 193
2006 175 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 177
2007 157 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 159
2008 145 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 145
2009 137 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 137
2010 144 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 144
2011 131 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 131
2012 137 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 137
2013 134 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 135
2014 135 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 136
2015 137 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 142
2016 148 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 150
2017 138 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 139
2018 135 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 138
2019 143 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 149
2020 141 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 147
2021 145 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 150
2022 141 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 146
2023 150 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 154

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 Smoot Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 258 19.5 13.2 n/a
1990 248 16.5 15.0 40.3
1991 240 17.8 13.4 35.8
1992 232 15.5 14.9 44.8
1993 228 16.0 14.3 49.1
1994 225 14.6 15.4 44
1995 216 15.3 14.1 45.8
1996 216 15.3 14.1 45.8
1997 214 15.5 13.8 50
1998 214 15.5 13.8 50.9
1999 217 17.1 12.7 59.9
2000 224 15.9 14.1 62.5
2001 177 9.2 19.2 64.4
2002 205 11.3 18.1 58
2003 205 11.3 18.1 58
2004 197 12.1 16.3 54.8
2005 193 13.1 14.7 55.4
2006 177 9.9 17.9 59.3
2007 159 10.9 14.6 56.6
2008 145 9.0 16.1 53.1
2009 137 10.0 13.7 54.7
2010 144 11.0 13.0 61.1
2011 131 10.9 11.9 61.1
2012 137 10.0 13.7 62.8
2013 135 10.0 13.5 73.3
2014 136 11.3 12.0 61
2015 142 8.0 17.7 41.5
2016 150 11.0 13.6 48.7
2017 139 11.3 12.3 56.8
2018 138 10.3 13.3 60.9
2019 149 10.2 14.6 48.3
2020 147 10.2 14.4 49
2021 150 11.2 13.3 47.3
2022 146 10.2 14.3 n/a
2023 154 11.2 13.7 n/a

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 Smoot Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 258 19.5 13.2 n/a
1990 248 16.5 15.0 40.3
1991 240 17.8 13.4 35.8
1992 232 15.5 14.9 44.8
1993 228 16.0 14.3 49.1
1994 225 14.6 15.4 44
1995 216 15.3 14.1 45.8
1996 216 15.3 14.1 45.8
1997 214 15.5 13.8 50
1998 214 15.5 13.8 50.9
1999 217 17.1 12.7 59.9
2000 224 15.9 14.1 62.5
2001 177 9.2 19.2 64.4
2002 205 11.3 18.1 58
2003 205 11.3 18.1 58
2004 197 12.1 16.3 54.8
2005 193 13.1 14.7 55.4
2006 177 9.9 17.9 59.3
2007 159 10.9 14.6 56.6
2008 145 9.0 16.1 53.1
2009 137 10.0 13.7 54.7
2010 144 11.0 13.0 61.1
2011 131 10.9 11.9 61.1
2012 137 10.0 13.7 62.8
2013 135 10.0 13.5 73.3
2014 136 11.3 12.0 61
2015 142 8.0 17.7 41.5
2016 150 11.0 13.6 48.7
2017 139 11.3 12.3 56.8
2018 138 10.3 13.3 60.9
2019 149 10.2 14.6 48.3
2020 147 10.2 14.4 49
2021 150 11.2 13.3 47.3
2022 146 10.2 14.3 n/a
2023 154 11.2 13.7 n/a

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 Smoot Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,156 (16.2%) $11,129 (83.8%) $13,285

Data source: West Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smoot Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 127th of 383 Elementary schoolsRanks 174th of 368 Elementary schools
 14.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Smoot Elementary)37.563.6
 26.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Greenbrier County Schools)52.848.4
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)50.951.6
 0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Smoot Elementary)62.554.6
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Greenbrier County Schools)47.838.4
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)4439.9
 4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Smoot Elementary)53.350
 3.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Greenbrier County Schools)56.743.9
 12.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)47.345.7
 1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Smoot Elementary)6050
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Greenbrier County Schools)59.544.2
 15.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)48.844.2
 4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Smoot Elementary)19.133.3
 14.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Greenbrier County Schools)36.833.9
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Virginia)4038.1
 1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Smoot Elementary)71.433.3
 38.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Greenbrier County Schools)48.638.8
 9.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Virginia)47.244.3
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Smoot Elementary)47.612.5
 35.1%
   5th Grade Science (Greenbrier County Schools)3625.1
 10.9%
   5th Grade Science (West Virginia)35.430.8
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students149154
 3.4%
African American00
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic10
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White143150
 4.9%
Two or More Races43
 25%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 154 students attended Smoot Elementary.

Smoot Elementary ranks 121st of 368 West Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Smoot Elementary are 97% 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 West Virginia Department of Education.

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