SMITH EL

Located at 2101 FOREST MEADOW DR, in PRINCETON, Texas, SMITH EL is a mid-sized K-5 school that instructs 623 students (grades pre-K through 5), run under PRINCETON ISD. That puts it 20% larger than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 519 students.

PRINCETON ISD runs 14 schools in total, collectively educating 9,956 students. SMITH EL is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, SMITH EL lists that the most-represented group is White (30%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school records 30% Hispanic, 27% Black, 9% multiracial, 4% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 54% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, SMITH EL has 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.2:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 59% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Collin County (around 30%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, SMITH EL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 48.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 47.5%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Collin County put the typical household earns roughly $121,600 per year, about 56% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. SMITH EL is one of 338 public schools in Collin County (combined enrollment of about 227,575 students).

Nearest neighbor: SOUTHARD MIDDLE, around 1.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around SMITH EL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts SMITH EL at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 45.4%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 626 students in 2018 compared to 623 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 47% to 30% over that span.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.