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Smith Elementary

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Smith Elementary ranks 1167 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1167^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Smith Elementary in Corpus Christi, TX, is a mid-sized school serving 457 students in grades PK-5 within the Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd), and it stands out as a high-poverty school that is defying expectations with strong academic results.

Smith Elementary has achieved a remarkable 4-star rating and ranks in the 75th percentile statewide, a significant accomplishment given that nearly 88% of its students come from low-income families. The school excels particularly with its low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking in the 89th percentile for this group—far outperforming nearby high-poverty schools like Schanen Estates Elementary and Yeager Elementary, which rank in the 29th percentile overall. However, the school shows a notable gap in support for male versus female students, ranking in the 78th percentile for boys but only the 68th percentile for girls. Additionally, while the school has shown strong recent improvement, it faces a persistent weakness in 5th-grade Science, where proficiency has lagged behind district and state averages.

Smith Elementary is located just 2.6 miles from Windsor Park G/T, a magnet school that ranks in the 100th percentile statewide with a much lower poverty rate. This proximity likely draws some of the area's highest-performing students away, making Smith’s success even more impressive. The school has shown resilience, rebounding from a 2-star rating during the pandemic to its current 4-star status. While it has some uneven grade-level performance—such as strong 5th-grade Reading but weaker 3rd-grade Math—Smith Elementary is a testament to the fact that demographic challenges do not have to dictate academic outcomes, and it offers a compelling option for families in the Corpus Christi area.

457

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,504

Per pupil spending ?

87.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6902 Williams Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78412-4908

(361) 878-2760

District: Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Smith Elementary usually attend:

High:

King High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.0%

White:

9.6%

African American:

4.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 73rd percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (58% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)

✓Above the Texas median (75th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg51%

Texas avg51%

1,167^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 32Elementary Schools in the Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)

487^th of 951Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	69.3	1167 of 4627	74.8%	★★★★☆
2025	51.3	2065 of 4651	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.6	2083 of 4710	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.9	1950 of 4647	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.1	2437 of 4581	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.0	2979 of 4578	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.2	1010 of 4479	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	75.0	846 of 4359	80.6%	★★★★☆
2017	51.3	1890 of 4329	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.7	1168 of 4286	72.7%	★★★★☆
2015	56.1	1996 of 4320	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.1	2094 of 4260	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.2	2393 of 4221	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	32.1	3314 of 4206	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.3	3120 of 4095	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.6	2799 of 3937	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	44.0	2548 of 3884	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	64.8	1363 of 3768	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	47.5	2327 of 3724	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	69.6	1045 of 3476	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	77.6	574 of 3475	83.5%	★★★★☆
2004	73.8	742 of 3465	78.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	23.6	2115 of 2444	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	82.8	226 of 2515	91.0%	★★★★★
2018	86.8	171 of 2483	93.1%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	37.8	2955 of 4461	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.3	4084 of 4331	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	56.5	1541 of 4295	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.9	991 of 4240	76.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	1047 of 2918	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	1312 of 3668	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.5	1450 of 4575	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.6	1663 of 3744	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.8	1875 of 4658	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.5	1543 of 4588	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.9	2340 of 4561	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.6	3406 of 4499	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	64.6	1260 of 4348	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	913 of 4306	78.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.5	702 of 4413	84.1%	★★★★☆
2025	57.5	1341 of 3644	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.3	1176 of 4465	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	65.6	1164 of 4401	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	53.4	1875 of 4376	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.8	2465 of 4329	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.5	800 of 4188	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	76.2	617 of 4168	85.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	79.8	481 of 4520	89.4%	★★★★☆
2025	60.6	1203 of 3705	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.0	1032 of 4594	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	62.3	1374 of 4521	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.1	1806 of 4477	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.3	2908 of 4451	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.0	547 of 4309	87.3%	★★★★☆
2018	85.2	268 of 4264	93.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.5	996 of 4582	78.3%	★★★★☆
2025	50.3	1709 of 3739	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.4	1615 of 4647	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.0	2386 of 4585	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.3	2539 of 4563	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.6	2461 of 4498	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	73.1	892 of 4357	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	75.2	813 of 4319	81.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	58.2	1258 of 4301	70.8%	★★★★☆
2025	51.1	1508 of 3549	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.5	825 of 4292	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	53.2	1446 of 4086	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.6	2300 of 3952	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.8	1269 of 3799	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.0	809 of 3684	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	71.1	531 of 3558	85.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	12.5	2865 of 3006	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	8.9	2530 of 2612	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	31.7	2363 of 3082	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	69.2	819 of 3142	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	72.8	685 of 3127	78.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)89th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2026)84th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)78th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2026)71st percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)68th percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)64th percentile+9 vs school

At Risk (2022)34th percentile-13 vs school

African American (2021)13th percentile-21 vs school

White (2026)5th percentile-70 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Reading61%+6 vs state

Mathematics56%+9 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, January 11, 2024

Great school - my kids love going to school everyday. The teachers are strict, but they care about them and want them to be successful. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, March 22, 2021

My son has attended Smith for the past 5 years! Great school! Love the staff - they are very helpful and want him to be successful! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	Total
Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6902 Williams Dr	Corpus Christi	78412	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 878-2760	457	27	17.2	87.5%	44 (9.6%)	21 (4.6%)	370 (81.0%)	11 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.8%)	69.3	1167^th of 4627 public elementary schools	74.8%		51.3	2065^th of 4651 public elementary schools	55.6%	898	55.3	56.1	69.2	48.9	59.1	56.9		$10,504
Moore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6121 Durant Dr	Corpus Christi	78414	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 878-2660	484	32	15.1	90.7%	35 (7.2%)	17 (3.5%)	414 (85.5%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	43.3	2499^th of 4627 public elementary schools	46.0%		42.9	2581^st of 4651 public elementary schools	44.5%	82	55.8	40.4	53.5	54.8	35.1	41.4		$9,242
Driscoll Mi Mundo Preschool	Public	PK, KG-1	1617 Paul Jones Ave	Corpus Christi	78412	Nueces County	Driscoll Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(361) 933-2064	32				5 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)								(n/a)
Barnes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2829 Oso Pkwy	Corpus Christi	78414	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 878-7330	700	43	16.4	52.6%	124 (17.7%)	20 (2.9%)	488 (69.7%)	30 (4.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.3%)	71	1091^st of 4627 public elementary schools	76.4%		71.8	1051^st of 4651 public elementary schools	77.4%	40	56.8	54.6	69.7	54.7	50.0	66.1		$7,403
Cullen Place Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	850 Belmeade Dr	Corpus Christi	78412	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 878-2960	923	53	17.3	81.1%	132 (14.3%)	17 (1.8%)	749 (81.1%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (1.8%)	29.6	3455^th of 4627 public elementary schools	25.3%		27.2	3597^th of 4651 public elementary schools	22.7%	142	42.9	36.4	43.1	30.3	44.8	37.3		$12,771
Kolda Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3730 Rodd Field Rd	Corpus Christi	78414	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 878-2980	641	41	15.5	45.7%	81 (12.6%)	22 (3.4%)	453 (70.7%)	58 (9.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	23 (3.6%)	56.6	1782^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	61.5%		62.8	1447^th of 4651 public elementary schools	68.9%	335	59.3	45.4	65.5	65.4	41.8	43.4		$7,288
Faye Webb Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6953 Boardwalk Ave	Corpus Christi	78414	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 878-2740	634	43	14.6	50.5%	94 (14.8%)	28 (4.4%)	452 (71.3%)	30 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.7%)	88.2	446^th of 4627 public elementary schools	90.4%		88.9	414^th of 4651 public elementary schools	91.1%	32	82.4	60.8	74.5	74.3	72.5	70.5		$7,515
Windsor Park G/T	Public	1-5	4525 S Alameda St	Corpus Christi	78412	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(361) 878-3770	602	37	16.2	28.2%	175 (29.1%)	27 (4.5%)	286 (47.5%)	84 (14.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.8%)	99.6	4^th of 4627 public elementary schools	99.9%		99.5	5^th of 4651 public elementary schools	99.9%	1	96.2	98.3	99.1	93.1	94.9	95.7	100.0	$8,461
Club Estates	Public	PK, KG-5	5222 Merganser Dr	Corpus Christi	78413	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 878-3780	406	27	15.0	72.4%	46 (11.3%)	6 (1.5%)	338 (83.3%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.7%)	53.5	1934^th of 4627 public elementary schools	58.2%		59.9	1585^th of 4651 public elementary schools	65.9%	349	47.2	52.2	66.7	38.9	34.3	59.7		$9,467
Schanen Estates Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5717 Killarmet Dr	Corpus Christi	78413	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 878-2940	374	26	14.4	82.9%	42 (11.2%)	13 (3.5%)	310 (82.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.9%)	31.9	3305^th of 4627 public elementary schools	28.6%		38.9	2850^th of 4651 public elementary schools	38.7%	455	26.0	50.0	42.0	30.6	49.0	40.8		$9,955

Frequently Asked Questions about Smith Elementary

Is Smith Elementary a good school?

Smith Elementary ranks 1167^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Smith Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 457 students attended Smith Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Smith Elementary?

Students at Smith Elementary are 81% Hispanic, 10% White, 5% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Smith Elementary attend?

Students who attend Smith Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : King High School

What district is Smith Elementary in?

Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)

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