Smoot Elementary

As a compact primary school in Smoot, West Virginia, Smoot Elementary caters to 145 students from grades pre-K through 5, operated by Greenbrier County Schools. Compared to the state average of about 283 students per school, that is 49% leaner than typical.

Across the 14 schools in Greenbrier County Schools (4,429 students total), Smoot Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Smoot Elementary shows that nearly all students (98%) are White.

On the resource side, On paper, Smoot Elementary has 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.9:1, putting Smoot Elementary higher than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Greenbrier County indicate median household earnings sit near $48,218, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. Across Greenbrier County's 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,429 students), Smoot Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Western Greenbrier Middle School, around 5.0 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Smoot Elementary has expanded 5%, going from 138 students in 2018 to 145 in 2025.

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