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What's the biggest difference between SMITH EL and what you expected?
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Enrollment
623
Elementary
DISTRICT 562 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PRINCETON ISD·NCES 483585013174
Smith Elementary School
2101 FOREST MEADOW DR, PRINCETON, TX 75407 · (469) 952-5400 · Collin County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL623 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
366 students
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65%
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 1 | 0% |
| Kindergarten | 90 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 102 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 102 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 102 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 98 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 128 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (90) is 30% smaller than its 5th grade class (128).
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 63% · 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
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
58.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +26.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
50.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +13.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 26 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 27.0% | 31.0% | 24.0% | 18.0% |
| Mathematics | 27.0% | 23.0% | 27.0% | 23.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 58.0% | 50.0% |
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 46.0% |
| 2023-24 | 53.0% | 47.0% |
| 2022-23 | 63.0% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 55.0% | 52.0% |
| 2020-21 | 32.0% | 37.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. 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
48.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for Texas 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 Texas'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 Smith Elementary School
Smith Elementary School's state test result (48.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Elementary School this school | 623 | 58.7% | 48.0% |
| Lakewood Elementary School EULESS | 573 | 60.6% | 57.0% |
| Nolanville Elementary School NOLANVILLE | 619 | 53.6% | 47.3% |
| Mary Lou Dodson Elementary School LAVON | 626 | 58.9% | 47.1% |
| J L Williams/Lovett Ledger Elementary School COPPERAS COVE | 635 | 62.4% | 40.0% |
| Hailey Elementary School THE WOODLANDS | 592 | 56.9% | 65.9% |
Matched among Texas 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 Smith Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Collin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #1,626 of 4,401 | #116 of 164 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #1,797 of 4,466 ▲ 248 | #110 of 165 ▲ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #1,666 of 4,466 ▼ 123 | #115 of 165 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.5pp | #929 of 3,998 | #47 of 154 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 623 | #1,440 of 4,938 | #63 of 181 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #2,676 of 4,622 | #117 of 177 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.0% | #178 of 4,628 | #32 of 177 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.7% | #3,183 of 4,789 | #29 of 177 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.5% | #2,814 of 2,838 | #94 of 94 |
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
623
-20 (-3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 16.9:1
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 | 623 | 40.9 | 15.2:1 | 59% (366) |
| 2023-24 | 670 | 41.3 | 16.2:1 | 53% (354) |
| 2022-23 | 683 | 39.2 | 17.4:1 | 54% (372) |
| 2020-21 | 643 | 38 | 16.9:1 | 37% (235) |
| 2017-18 | 626 | 39.3 | 15.9:1 | 41% (258) |
| 2015-16 | 457 | 30 | 15.2:1 | 43% (195) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Smith Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (626 to 623); teachers up 4% (39.3 to 40.9).
About Smith Elementary School
In PRINCETON, Texas, part of Collin County, Smith Elementary School is an elementary school. Students in pre-K through 5 make up the school's enrollment of 623 students. Elementary schools in Texas average about 519 students, which makes this school 20% bigger than average.
PRINCETON ISD serves 9,956 students across 14 schools.
White students make up 30% of enrollment at Smith Elementary School, the largest share of any group. Other reported shares: 30% Hispanic, 27% Black, 9% multiracial, and 4% Asian. That compares with about 54% White among all Collin County residents. A diversity index of 74% means there is a 74% chance two randomly chosen students at Smith Elementary School are from different groups.
Teacher count: 40.9 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 15.2:1. The ratio is within a point of the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Roughly 59% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 30% average for public schools in Collin County, the school's rate is higher.
Compared with Texas schools that have similar shares of low-income students, Smith Elementary School's results are within a point of predicted: 48.0% against 48.6%.
In the wider Collin County area, the median household earns about $121,600 a year, about 56% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Across Collin County, 338 public schools serve about 227,575 students.
Southard Middle School sits about 1.0 miles from Smith Elementary School. Smith Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. The school's 48.0% average proficiency ranks 4th among 8 nearby schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Fringe.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 623, down from 643 in 2020-21. The school's ratio dropped from 16.9:1 to 15.2:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The Smith Elementary School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Collin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,163,337
Census ACS
Median income
$121,600
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
338
227,575 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PRINCETON ISD
- Lovelady High SchoolHigh · 1,388 students
- Princeton Sr High SchoolHigh · 1,262 students
- Southard Middle SchoolMiddle · 929 students
- Mattei Middle SchoolMiddle · 839 students
- Lowe Elementary SchoolElementary · 675 students
- Mayfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 668 students
Other schools in PRINCETON
- Lovelady High SchoolHigh · 1,388 students
- Princeton Sr High SchoolHigh · 1,262 students
- Southard Middle SchoolMiddle · 929 students
- Mattei Middle SchoolMiddle · 839 students
- Lowe Elementary SchoolElementary · 675 students
- Mayfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 668 students
Other Smith Elementary schools
20 other US public schools in 9 states are named Smith Elementary. Smith Elementary School is the 5th largest of the 21.
- Smith Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 730 students
- Smith Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 650 students
- Smith Elementary SchoolFRISCO, TX · 642 students
- Smith Elementary SchoolSPRING, TX · 624 students
- Smith Elementary SchoolAUSTIN, TX · 566 students
Nearby schools
- Southard Middle School1.0 mi · 929
- Green Elementary School1.1 mi · 489
- Lowe Elementary School1.4 mi · 675
- Lacy Elementary School1.5 mi · 595
- Godwin Elementary School1.9 mi · 469
- Canup Early Childhood1.9 mi · 421
Frequently asked questions
About Smith Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Smith Elementary School?
Smith Elementary School enrolls approximately 623 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Smith Elementary School serve?
Smith Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Smith Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Smith Elementary School is approximately 15.2:1 (41 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Smith Elementary School?
Student demographics at Smith Elementary School are roughly 30% White, 30% Hispanic, 27% Black, 4% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Smith Elementary School in?
Smith Elementary School is part of PRINCETON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.