Enrollment
184
Elementary
DISTRICT 251 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SEMINOLE·NCES 402730029877
Betty L. Smith Childhood Center
301 N Timmons, Seminole, OK 74868 · (405) 382-5085 · Seminole County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL184 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.7:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
144 students
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 68%
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 64 | 35% |
| Kindergarten | 120 | 65% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 73% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Betty L. Smith Childhood Center→Wilson Elementary School→Northwood Elementary School→Seminole Middle School→Seminole High School
Based on grade levels within SEMINOLE. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Betty L. Smith Childhood Center
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betty L. Smith Childhood Center this school | 184 | 78.3% | N/A |
| Red Oak Elementary School Red Oak | 173 | 81.5% | 30.4% |
| Moseley Public School Colcord | 183 | 76.5% | 23.8% |
| Locust Grove Early Lrning Center Locust Grove | 224 | 75.4% | N/A |
| Earlsboro Elementary School Earlsboro | 159 | 81.8% | 0.0% |
| Copan Elementary School Copan | 175 | 80.6% | 0.0% |
Matched among Oklahoma 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 Betty L. Smith Childhood Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Seminole County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 184 | #734 of 941 | #7 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 78.3% | #316 of 876 | #8 of 12 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 184 | 9.6 | 19.3:1 | 78% (144) |
| 2023-24 | 200 | 10.1 | 19.8:1 | 83% (166) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Betty L. Smith Childhood Center.
About Betty L. Smith Childhood Center
Betty L. Smith Childhood Center is one of the public schools in Seminole, Oklahoma. It is a small elementary school. It had 184 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through kindergarten. Elementary schools in Oklahoma average about 366 students, which makes this school 50% below average.
Federal data list 5 schools in SEMINOLE, with 1,401 students enrolled.
At Betty L. Smith Childhood Center, White students make up the biggest share, 39%. Other groups make up 37% multiracial, 17% Native American, 5% Hispanic, and 3% Black. County-wide, 64% of Seminole County residents are White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 68%.
Classroom staffing at Betty L. Smith Childhood Center totals 9.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 19.3:1. Compared with the 15.6:1 average for elementary schools in Oklahoma, this school's ratio is higher. Federal data show 78% of students (144) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Seminole County is close, at 81%.
The school's county is Seminole County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $48,062, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 20% of people live in poverty. There are 28 public schools in the county, enrolling about 4,571, Betty L. Smith Childhood Center among them.
Seminole Middle School is about 0.2 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Betty L. Smith Childhood Center is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Distant, meaning it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
People who know Betty L. Smith Childhood Center can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Seminole County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
23,494
Census ACS
Median income
$48,062
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
4,571 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SEMINOLE
- Seminole High SchoolHigh · 432 students
- Wilson Elementary SchoolElementary · 318 students
- Northwood Elementary SchoolMiddle · 289 students
- Seminole Middle SchoolMiddle · 178 students
Other schools in Seminole
- Seminole High SchoolHigh · 432 students
- Wilson Elementary SchoolElementary · 318 students
- Northwood Elementary SchoolMiddle · 289 students
- Strother Elementary SchoolElementary · 263 students
- Varnum Elementary SchoolElementary · 255 students
- Academy of Seminole Elementary SchoolElementary · 181 students
Nearby schools
- Seminole Middle School0.2 mi · 178
- Wilson Elementary School0.8 mi · 318
- Academy of Seminole Elementary School0.8 mi · 181
- Academy of Seminole High School0.8 mi · 50
- Northwood Elementary School1.1 mi · 289
- Seminole High School2.4 mi · 432
Frequently asked questions
About Betty L. Smith Childhood CenterHow many students attend Betty L. Smith Childhood Center?
Betty L. Smith Childhood Center enrolls approximately 184 students in grades PK-KG.
Is Betty L. Smith Childhood Center an elementary, middle, or high school?
Betty L. Smith Childhood Center is an elementary school covering grades PK-KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Betty L. Smith Childhood Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Betty L. Smith Childhood Center is approximately 19.3:1 (10 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Betty L. Smith Childhood Center?
Betty L. Smith Childhood Center reports a student body of 39% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black, 37% Two or more.
What district is Betty L. Smith Childhood Center in?
Betty L. Smith Childhood Center is part of SEMINOLE.
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