Smith Center Elementary School
Tel:
(785) 282-6614
- Smith Center Elementary School serves 220 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Smith Center Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Smith Center Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Smith Center Elementary School's student population of 220 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 220 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Smith Center Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Smith Center Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #198 out of 1265 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 90% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Smith Center School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Smith Center Elementary School is Smith Center Junior Senior High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Thunder Ridge Elementary School (13.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Smith Center Smith Center Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 184 students
0.4 miles
300 Roger Barta Way
Smith Center, KS 66967
(785) 282-6609 0.4 7-12 184 - Kensington Thunder Ridge Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 41 students
13.2 miles
128 S Kansas Street
Kensington, KS 66951
(785) 476-3241 13.2 K-3 41 - Kensington Thunder Ridge High School Grades: 9-12 | 72 students
13.2 miles
209 East Ash
Kensington, KS 66951
(785) 476-2217 13.2 9-12 72 - Agra Thunder Ridge Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 88 students
18.3 miles
941 Kansas Avenue
Agra, KS 67621
(785) 638-2244 18.3 4-8 88 - Downs Lakeside Junior/senior High School Grades: 6-12 | 126 students
22.4 miles
1306 N Morgan
Downs, KS 67437
(785) 454-3332 22.4 6-12 126
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