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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 280219000413

SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

3900 PARKWAY DRIVE, JACKSON, MS 39213 · (601)987-3525 · Hinds County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL222 STUDENTS
Enrollment
222
Elementary
DISTRICT 217 · STATE 446
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
222 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 80%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
27
Kindergarten
35
Grade 1
26
Grade 2
41
Grade 3
38
Grade 4
30
Grade 5
25
Student demographics
Hispanic
n/r
Black
98%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 45%
Two+
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.

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Test scores

MAAP 2022-23 . % Proficient + Advanced
English Language Arts
27.9%
MS avg 46.9%
Math
24.4%
MS avg 53.2%
Source: MAAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

6-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24
Enrollment
222
-134 (-38%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 19.6:1
% White
0%
was 0%
% Hispanic
0%
was 0%
% Black
98%
was 100%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, a cozy elementary school in JACKSON, Mississippi, operated by JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, enrolls 222 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Mississippi's public schools average about 446 students each, so SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits 50% leaner than that benchmark.

JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT comprises 10 schools with combined enrollment of 2,895 students; SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is among them.

On demographics, SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that the student body is overwhelmingly Black (98%). The wider county runs roughly 72% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.9:1, putting SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is noticeably above Hinds County's rate of about 88%.

In the area at large, census data for Hinds County shows the typical household earns roughly $49,402 per year, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 17%. Across Hinds County's 84 public schools (combined enrollment of about 32,870 students), SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Powell Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Over the past 6-year window. Over the past 6-year window, the student count decreased 38%: 356 students in 2018 compared to 222 in 2024. Class-load math has fell: from 19.6:1 in 2018 to 11.9:1 in 2024.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Hinds County at a glance

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Population
218,533
Census ACS
Median income
$49,402
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
84
32,870 students

Quick facts

School name
SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
3900 PARKWAY DRIVE, JACKSON, MS 39213
Phone
(601)987-3525
County
Hinds County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
222
Teachers (FTE)
19
Student–teacher ratio
11.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
222 (100%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
280219000413
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 222 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
What is the student diversity at SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 0% Hispanic, 98% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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