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HT Smith Elementary School

440 N HIBBARD ST, FOWLERVILLE, MI 48836 · (517) 223-6005 · Livingston County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL494 STUDENTS
Enrollment
494
Elementary
DISTRICT 517 · STATE 369
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
185 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 55%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
158
Grade 1
175
Grade 2
161
Student demographics
White
45392%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
286%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 9%
Black
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 18%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Two+
20%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
23447%
Female
26053%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
494
-77 (-13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 22.1:1
% White
92%
was 93%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HT Smith Elementary School

As a mid-tier elementary campus in FOWLERVILLE, Michigan, HT Smith Elementary School educates 494 students from grades K through 2, one of the schools within Fowlerville Community Schools. Enrollment runs roughly 34% above the state mean of about 369.

Fowlerville Community Schools runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 2,410 students. HT Smith Elementary School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, HT Smith Elementary School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (92%). Other groups include 6% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Livingston County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.4:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 15.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 37% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Livingston County runs at roughly 20%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Livingston County put median household income runs about $103,039, about 40% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 3%. Across Livingston County's 48 public schools (combined enrollment of about 24,695 students), HT Smith Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Natalie Kreeger Elementary School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. HT Smith Elementary School's enrollment has fell 13% since 2018, when it stood at 571 (now 494). The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 22.1:1 in 2018 to 16.4:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for HT Smith Elementary School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Livingston County at a glance

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Population
195,833
Census ACS
Median income
$103,039
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
48
24,695 students

Quick facts

School name
HT Smith Elementary School
District
Fowlerville Community Schools
Address
440 N HIBBARD ST, FOWLERVILLE, MI 48836
Phone
(517) 223-6005
County
Livingston County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–02
Total enrollment
494
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
16.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
185 (37%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
261473005169
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Fowlerville Community Schools
Other schools in FOWLERVILLE
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About HT Smith Elementary School
How many students attend HT Smith Elementary School?
HT Smith Elementary School enrolls approximately 494 students in grades KG-02.
What age range does HT Smith Elementary School serve?
HT Smith Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 02.
How many teachers does HT Smith Elementary School have?
HT Smith Elementary School employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
What is the student diversity at HT Smith Elementary School?
Student demographics at HT Smith Elementary School are roughly 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees HT Smith Elementary School?
HT Smith Elementary School is overseen by Fowlerville Community Schools in Livingston County.
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