Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School

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Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School ranks 281 st of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-4

6077 Main St
Grant, AL 35747

(256) 728-2226

District: Marshall County

SchoolDigger Rank:
281^st of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,167

Students who attend Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Kate Duncan Smith DAR Middle
High:	Kate D Smith DAR High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 585

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Hispanic:

4.3%

American Indian:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School ranks better than 58.7% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Marshall County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.6%), Hispanic (4.3%), American Indian (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School is 16.2, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Marshall County School District! (See more...)

Compare Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School is $8,167. 5 elementary schools in the Marshall County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School 281^st of 680 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Marshall County:

SchoolDigger ranks Marshall County 86^th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2005	51.78	350^th	688	49.1%
2006	69.51	164^th	689	76.2%
2007	61.60	276^th	698	60.5%
2008	76.96	109^th	698	84.4%
2009	72.77	140^th	696	79.9%
2010	66.26	234^th	704	66.8%
2011	82.72	48^th	709	93.2%
2012	59.34	334^th	696	52.0%
2013	51.83	414^th	696	40.5%
2014	62.46	239^th	695	65.6%
2015	62.74	216^th	691	68.7%
2016	63.91	233^rd	691	66.3%
2017	69.61	174^th	688	74.7%
2018	60.24	279^th	680	59.0%
2019	65.11	224^th	681	67.1%
2021	58.37	270^th	692	61.0%
2022	60.04	270^th	687	60.7%
2023	57.64	281^st	680	58.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2021	59.62	104^th	398	73.9%
2022	54.72	125^th	345	63.8%
2023	35.67	250^th	373	33.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	58.77	211^th	567	62.8%
2018	53.54	316^th	651	51.5%
2019	68.13	157^th	649	75.8%
2021	72.77	130^th	653	80.1%
2022	56.98	273^rd	651	58.1%
2023	57.55	257^th	623	58.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	72.36	144^th	639	77.5%
2018	68.85	185^th	640	71.1%
2019	62.78	220^th	646	65.9%
2021	53.00	304^th	656	53.7%
2022	56.73	271^st	656	58.7%
2023	50.93	312^th	645	51.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	61.13	233^rd	639	63.5%
2018	50.32	346^th	650	46.8%
2019	66.06	199^th	650	69.4%
2021	62.46	230^th	669	65.6%
2022	60.59	243^rd	669	63.7%
2023	61.52	239^th	649	63.2%

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Rank History for White students at Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	36.73	343^rd	508	32.5%
2019	48.67	262^nd	529	50.5%
2021	38.63	327^th	539	39.3%
2022	39.60	329^th	540	39.1%
2023	33.37	380^th	528	28.0%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	555	555
1989	535	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
1990	516	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
1991	518	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
1992	530	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
1993	518	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
1994	533	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
1995	361	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1996	361	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
1997	379	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1998	405	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
1999	411	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
2000	438	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
2001	431	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2002	413	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2003	413	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2004	415	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
2005	418	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
2006	433	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	2	439
2007	441	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	2	449
2008	459	1	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2009	435	1	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
2010	441	4	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	456
2011	426	3	1	5	1	0	0	0	436
2012	436	4	1	4	0	0	2	0	447
2013	412	1	0	3	0	0	12	0	428
2014	411	2	1	2	1	0	17	0	434
2015	397	1	4	3	1	0	20	0	426
2016	414	0	2	2	3	0	17	0	438
2017	415	1	1	4	4	0	22	0	447
2018	417	0	1	7	7	0	21	0	453
2019	423	2	2	12	3	0	20	0	462
2020	500	4	6	16	4	0	16	0	546
2021	510	6	4	23	8	0	9	0	560
2022	517	5	4	27	6	0	9	0	568
2023	542	5	3	25	6	0	4	0	585

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	555	27.0	20.5	0
1989	535	27.0	19.8	n/a
1990	516	28.0	18.4	0
1991	518	29.0	17.8	n/a
1992	530	29.0	18.2	n/a
1993	519	30.0	17.3	n/a
1994	534	30.9	17.3	n/a
1995	363	23.9	15.2	n/a
1996	363	23.9	15.2	n/a
1997	379	21.4	17.7	37.7
1998	405	21.9	18.5	34.3
1999	412	26.9	15.3	45.6
2000	438	28.0	15.6	48.2
2001	431	28.4	15.2	47.6
2002	414	27.0	15.3	53.1
2003	414	27.0	15.3	53.1
2004	417	24.0	17.4	52.8
2005	419	27.0	15.5	52.5
2006	439	25.0	17.5	48.7
2007	449	29.8	15.1	48.3
2008	467	30.2	15.5	50.7
2009	442	31.0	14.1	51.6
2010	456	32.4	14.0	55
2011	436	34.9	12.4	59.2
2012	447	32.5	13.7	61.3
2013	428	43.5	9.8	60.7
2014	434	31.0	13.9	56.5
2015	426	27.0	15.7	54.5
2016	438	24.0	18.2	54.8
2017	447	25.5	17.5	58.6
2018	453	29.0	15.6	50.6
2019	462	28.0	16.5	50.9
2020	546	30.0	18.2	49.5
2021	560	33.0	16.9	42.3
2022	568	34.0	16.7	43.5
2023	585	36.0	16.2	43.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	555	27.0	20.5	0
1989	535	27.0	19.8	n/a
1990	516	28.0	18.4	0
1991	518	29.0	17.8	n/a
1992	530	29.0	18.2	n/a
1993	519	30.0	17.3	n/a
1994	534	30.9	17.3	n/a
1995	363	23.9	15.2	n/a
1996	363	23.9	15.2	n/a
1997	379	21.4	17.7	37.7
1998	405	21.9	18.5	34.3
1999	412	26.9	15.3	45.6
2000	438	28.0	15.6	48.2
2001	431	28.4	15.2	47.6
2002	414	27.0	15.3	53.1
2003	414	27.0	15.3	53.1
2004	417	24.0	17.4	52.8
2005	419	27.0	15.5	52.5
2006	439	25.0	17.5	48.7
2007	449	29.8	15.1	48.3
2008	467	30.2	15.5	50.7
2009	442	31.0	14.1	51.6
2010	456	32.4	14.0	55
2011	436	34.9	12.4	59.2
2012	447	32.5	13.7	61.3
2013	428	43.5	9.8	60.7
2014	434	31.0	13.9	56.5
2015	426	27.0	15.7	54.5
2016	438	24.0	18.2	54.8
2017	447	25.5	17.5	58.6
2018	453	29.0	15.6	50.6
2019	462	28.0	16.5	50.9
2020	546	30.0	18.2	49.5
2021	560	33.0	16.9	42.3
2022	568	34.0	16.7	43.5
2023	585	36.0	16.2	43.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,000 (12.2%)	$7,155 (87.6%)	$8,167

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 224^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 281^st of 680 Elementary schools	8.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School)	70.1	44.6	25.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marshall County)	52.2	33.3	18.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School)	48	31	17.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marshall County)	39	31.3	7.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	462	585	26.6%
African American	2	5	150%
American Indian	3	6	100%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	12	25	108.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	423	542	28.1%
Two or More Races	20	4	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.9%	43.4%	7.4%

Schools Near Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2023)						Summative Assessment Science (2023)		Summative Assessment English (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	6077 Main St	Grant	35747	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 728-2226	585	36	16.2	43.4%	542 (92.6%)	5 (0.9%)	25 (4.3%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	57.6	281^st of 680 public elementary schools	58.7%		60	270^th of 687 public elementary schools	60.7%	11	44.6	31.0					45.2		59.4	51.2					$8,167	$1,000	$7,155
New Hope Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5300 Main Dr	New Hope	35760	Madison County	Madison County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 851-3260	582	36	16.1	50.5%	443 (76.1%)	25 (4.3%)	27 (4.6%)	3 (0.5%)	57 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.6%)	67.4	212^th of 680 public elementary schools	68.8%		75.4	145^th of 687 public elementary schools	78.9%	67	39.1	32.7	53.0	42.5			60.0		48.4	61.8	66.7	55.1			$9,040	$1,773	$7,230
Claysville School	Public	PK	140 Claysville School Rd	Guntersville	35976	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 582-4444	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)															$14,354	$3,828	$10,515
Owens Cross Roads School	Public	PK, KG-4	161 Wilson Mann Road	Owens Cross Roads	35763	Madison County	Madison County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 851-3240	319	20	15.9	53.9%	225 (70.5%)	40 (12.5%)	20 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	75	152^nd of 680 public elementary schools	77.6%		73.6	157^th of 687 public elementary schools	77.1%	5	59.3	61.0					54.2		54.2	59.3					$10,823	$2,321	$8,465
Guntersville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1800 Lusk Street	Guntersville	35976	Marshall County	Guntersville City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 582-3364	493	30	16.4	48.1%	383 (77.7%)	61 (12.4%)	19 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.1%)								(n/a)															$10,969	$1,402	$9,514
Thurston T Nelson Elementary School	Public	PK-K	202 Ida Moody Rd	Scottsboro	35769	Jackson County	Scottsboro City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 218-2600	235	19	12.0	47.7%	183 (77.9%)	10 (4.3%)	23 (9.8%)	7 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.7%)								(n/a)															$12,787	$2,317	$10,433
Asbury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1966 Asbury Road	Albertville	35951	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 878-6221	701	38	18.4	84.2%	375 (53.5%)	9 (1.3%)	303 (43.2%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	38.3	428^th of 680 public elementary schools	37.1%		33.9	457^th of 687 public elementary schools	33.5%	29	32.7	29.9	36.5				25.2		36.9	42.1	47.4				$7,595	$532	$7,051
Madison County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	173 Wood St	Gurley	35748	Madison County	Madison County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 851-3290	412	30	13.9	58.7%	316 (76.7%)	28 (6.8%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.8%)	45.4	378^th of 680 public elementary schools	44.4%		48.9	359^th of 687 public elementary schools	47.7%	19	40.9	23.3	50.0	31.9	32.6	15.8	23.3	27.0	52.3	26.7	52.4	44.7	48.8	37.8	$13,032	$2,679	$10,316
Macedonia School	Public	PK, KG-8	196 County Road 49	Section	35771	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 228-4483	130	7	20.0	49.2%	93 (71.5%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.3%)	2 (1.5%)	31 (23.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41.7	406^th of 680 public elementary schools	40.3%		36.3	435^th of 687 public elementary schools	36.7%	29	25.0		30.8	27.8	25.0				23.5		53.9	55.6	75.0		$11,737	$2,181	$9,542
Brindlee Mountain Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1050 Scant City Road	Guntersville	35976	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 753-2532	227	14	16.6	59.0%	207 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)								(n/a)															$12,604	$1,997	$10,595

Frequently Asked Questions about Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School

What district is Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School in?

Marshall County

What schools do graduates of Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kate Duncan Smith DAR Middle
High : Kate D Smith DAR High School

How many students attend Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 585 students attended Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School?

Students at Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

Is Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School a good school?

Kate D Smith DAR Elementary School ranks 281^st of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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