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Enrollment
483
Elementary
DISTRICT 581 · STATE 418
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 051266001260
THURMAN G. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3600 FALCON ROAD, SPRINGDALE, AR 72765 · (479) 750-8846 · Washington County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL483 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 48% of Arkansas public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arkansas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
360 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 70%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 40 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 80 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 61 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 84 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (80) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (84).
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
44.9%
AR avg 34.9% . +13.4pp since 2023
Math
42.6%
AR avg 38.9% . +11.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arkansas schools, those numbers are about 35 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 13 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 12 points.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 44.9% | 42.6% |
| 2023-24 | 31.5% | 31.1% |
% Proficient (Level 3+4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.1%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% typical for Arkansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Arkansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like THURMAN G. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
THURMAN G. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (35.4% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| THURMAN G. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 483 | 74.5% | 35.4% |
| LISA ACADEMY SPRINGDALE SPRINGDALE | 450 | 73.8% | 42.0% |
| JOHN TYSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SPRINGDALE | 571 | 71.8% | 48.5% |
| DEQUEEN PRIMARY DE QUEEN | 555 | 79.3% | N/A |
| BONNIE GRIMES ELEM. SCHOOL ROGERS | 458 | 69.7% | 42.2% |
| JOE MATHIAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ROGERS | 478 | 72.2% | 39.3% |
Matched among Arkansas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where THURMAN G. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.4% | #240 of 461 | #20 of 34 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.6% | #189 of 465 ▲ 86 | #18 of 34 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.9% | #118 of 465 ▲ 148 | #11 of 34 ▲ 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 483 | #173 of 531 | #21 of 36 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #349 of 480 | #15 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.4% | #117 of 480 | #11 of 35 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 74.5% | #245 of 513 | #14 of 35 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.9% | #44 of 311 | #3 of 20 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
483
-47 (-9%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 625
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 15.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 483 | 27.4 | 17.6:1 | 75% (360) |
| 2023-24 | 438 | 27 | 16.2:1 | 80% (349) |
| 2022-23 | 484 | 27.8 | 17.4:1 | 69% (334) |
| 2020-21 | 530 | 34 | 15.6:1 | 73% (388) |
| 2017-18 | 670 | 39.5 | 16.9:1 | 52% (351) |
| 2015-16 | 649 | 38 | 17.1:1 | 75% (485) |
| 2010-11 | 626 | 32 | 19.6:1 | 69% (434) |
| 2000-01 | 589 | 29 | 20.3:1 | 24% (139) |
| 1990-91 | 625 | 28 | 22.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for THURMAN G. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About THURMAN G. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
THURMAN G. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school in SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT, located in SPRINGDALE, Arkansas. Its 483 students are spread across pre-K through 5.
THURMAN G. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is in SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district with 22,685 students across 29 schools.
Hispanic students make up a majority at THURMAN G. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, at 56%. Other students are 27% White, 10% Pacific Islander, and 6% multiracial. That is higher than the 19% Hispanic share among all Washington County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 60% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Staffing totals 27.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 17.6:1. On average, elementary schools in Arkansas have 16.0:1, compared with 17.6:1 here. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at THURMAN G. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 75%. The gap from the 58% average for public schools in Washington County is 17 points.
THURMAN G. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 48% of Arkansas public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
The model predicts 32.1% for a school in Arkansas with THURMAN G. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's free or reduced-price lunch share. THURMAN G. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL posts 35.4%.
Across Washington County, the median household income is $70,639, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Washington County is home to 76 public schools and about 42,451 public school students.
RESPONSIVE ED SOLUTIONS PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF SPRINGDALE is the closest public school, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of THURMAN G. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Of the 9 nearby schools with scores, including this one, THURMAN G. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 4th on average proficiency.
The NCES locale for THURMAN G. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is City: Small, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
THURMAN G. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment declined from 530 in 2020-21 to 483 in 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 17.6:1, from 15.6:1.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
256,765
Census ACS
Median income
$70,639
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
76
42,451 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- HAR-BER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,271 students
- SPRINGDALE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,207 students
- DON TYSON SCHOOL OF INNOVATIONCombined · 1,976 students
- HUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 890 students
- CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 852 students
- HELLSTERN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 849 students
Other schools in SPRINGDALE
- HAR-BER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,271 students
- SPRINGDALE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,207 students
- DON TYSON SCHOOL OF INNOVATIONCombined · 1,976 students
- HUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 890 students
- CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 852 students
- HELLSTERN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 849 students
Nearby schools
- RESPONSIVE ED SOLUTIONS PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL OF SPRINGDALE0.8 mi · 102
- CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.1 mi · 852
- HUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 890
- ELMDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 510
- WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.8 mi · 498
- SPRINGDALE HIGH SCHOOL2.0 mi · 2,207
Frequently asked questions
About THURMAN G. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at THURMAN G. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
THURMAN G. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 483 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does THURMAN G. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
THURMAN G. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at THURMAN G. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 17.6:1 students per teacher at THURMAN G. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at THURMAN G. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at THURMAN G. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 27% White, 56% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is THURMAN G. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
THURMAN G. SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.