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East Smiths Station Elementary School

Q: Is East Smiths Station Elementary School a good school?

East Smiths Station Elementary School ranks 217 th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend East Smiths Station Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 785 students attended East Smiths Station Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of East Smiths Station Elementary School?

Students at East Smiths Station Elementary School are 63% White, 19% African American, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

217^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

East Smiths Station Elementary School in Smiths Station, AL, serves 785 students from Pre-K through 6th grade and is part of the Lee County school district, ranking in the 68th percentile statewide with a 3-star rating for 2025-2026.

This school has a clear strength in English Language Arts, consistently outperforming both district and state averages across grade levels—for example, 3rd grade ELA proficiency hit 79.59% compared to the state's 64.75%. What truly sets East Smiths Station apart, however, is its exceptional success with African American and Hispanic students, who have ranked in the 85th-95th percentiles statewide in recent years. The school also serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students (48.15% free/reduced lunch) than its sister schools, yet it matches or exceeds their academic performance. Chronic absenteeism has dropped dramatically from 19.4% in 2022-2023 to just 11.0% in 2024-2025—a 43% improvement that likely contributes to academic gains. With a favorable 14.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio, the school is doing more with less compared to nearby West Smiths Station Elementary and South Smiths Station Elementary.

Parents should be aware of a few areas needing attention. Mathematics performance has been inconsistent, particularly in 4th grade, where proficiency dipped to 36.89% in 2023-2024 before recovering to 57.02% the following year. White student achievement lags behind the school's minority subgroup performance, and Special Education results have fluctuated between the 80th and 60th percentiles over recent years. When comparing to nearby Phenix City schools, East Smiths Station outperforms Phenix City Elementary (20th percentile) and Ridgecrest Elementary (31st percentile), though Lakewood Elementary in Phenix City has recently edged it out in rankings. Overall, East Smiths Station is a solid choice for families seeking a school with strong literacy programs and proven success supporting diverse learners.

785

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,737

Per pupil spending ?

48.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

171 Mill Creek Drive
Smiths Station, AL 36877-2509

(334) 664-4061

District: Lee County

Students who attend East Smiths Station Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Smiths Station Junior High School
High:	Smiths Station High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.7%

African American:

19.2%

Hispanic:

8.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2016 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (60% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Above the Alabama median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg59%

Alabama avg53%

217^th of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Lee County

68^th of 140Lee County among Alabama 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	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	67.6	217 of 686	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.6	170 of 680	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	66.4	209 of 684	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.1	185 of 680	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	72.4	168 of 687	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	67.9	202 of 692	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	69.3	184 of 681	73.0%	★★★★☆
2018	71.9	182 of 680	73.2%	★★★★☆
2017	64.4	220 of 688	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	76.5	133 of 691	80.8%	★★★★☆
2015	74.7	147 of 691	78.7%	★★★★☆
2014	70.9	161 of 695	76.8%	★★★★☆
2013	64.6	257 of 696	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.9	228 of 696	67.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	77.0	65 of 428	84.8%	★★★★☆
2025	88.4	22 of 427	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	81.8	44 of 420	89.5%	★★★★☆
2023	75.4	65 of 427	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	38 of 426	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	79.3	49 of 426	88.5%	★★★★☆
2019	83.8	45 of 426	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	78.7	56 of 423	86.8%	★★★★☆
2017	65.7	76 of 336	77.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	64.2	227 of 651	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.7	162 of 649	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	71.3	163 of 650	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	152 of 645	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	74.7	135 of 656	79.4%	★★★★☆
2021	70.3	158 of 656	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	69.8	162 of 646	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.0	183 of 640	71.4%	★★★★☆
2017	56.1	276 of 639	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	83.6	20 of 206	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	92.3	13 of 196	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	82.8	26 of 184	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	86.0	18 of 175	89.7%	★★★★★
2021	84.9	14 of 164	91.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	67.8	185 of 667	72.3%	★★★★☆
2025	77.2	101 of 660	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	181 of 670	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	78.2	90 of 623	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.9	110 of 651	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	73.2	119 of 653	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.9	110 of 649	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	69.8	164 of 651	74.8%	★★★★☆
2017	55.5	244 of 567	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	68.7	196 of 659	70.3%	★★★★☆
2025	70.9	184 of 651	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	58.3	275 of 655	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.7	234 of 649	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.2	203 of 669	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.4	231 of 669	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.1	197 of 650	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.9	158 of 650	75.7%	★★★★☆
2017	68.4	174 of 639	72.8%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2021	12.8	25 of 25	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	49.7	11 of 19	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.8	9 of 18	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	68.7	53 of 193	72.5%	★★★★☆
2025	80.9	17 of 97	82.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	51.5	163 of 403	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.9	130 of 403	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.6	78 of 395	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	64 of 373	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	69.4	66 of 345	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	56.4	126 of 398	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.9	60 of 392	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	52.7	139 of 344	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.4	64 of 280	77.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	52.4	229 of 501	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.8	216 of 532	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.8	259 of 535	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.8	196 of 528	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.6	200 of 540	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.5	221 of 539	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.8	226 of 529	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.7	225 of 508	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.7	203 of 369	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)90th percentile+15 vs school

African American (2026)85th percentile+16 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)73rd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)72nd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)70th percentile~ school

Female (2026)65th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)60th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)54th percentile-14 vs school

Military Connected (2021)<1st percentile-71 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English76%+11 vs state

Science51%~ state avg

Mathematics47%+5 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Halfway through the school year and I'm questioning whether I made the right decision sending my kids here. The 6th grade has SOOO much drama within the kids. Alot of the students cant even focus on their school work wholeheartedly because it's always some drama going on. My daughter has experienced bullying so far and I've talked to the school but it's only so much they can do I guess. I wish the Teachers were more involved to try and nip the drama in the bud, but they dont seem to care much. The Counselor tries but she is the only one. I just dont think this school is a good fit for my children. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Summative Assessment Science (2026)	Summative Assessment English (2026)			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 (2025)	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	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Smiths Station Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	171 Mill Creek Drive	Smiths Station	36877	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 664-4061	785	53	14.8	48.2%	492 (62.7%)	151 (19.2%)	69 (8.8%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (8.3%)	67.6	217^th of 686 public elementary schools	68.4%		72.6	170^th of 680 public elementary schools	75.0%	47	41.4	57.0	43.9	50.9	79.6	75.4	72.8	$8,737	$1,212	$7,508
South Smiths Station Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	80 Brown Road	Smiths Station	36877	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 664-4062	669	44	15.2	42.3%	478 (71.4%)	100 (14.9%)	52 (7.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.5%)	72.1	176^th of 686 public elementary schools	74.3%		73.1	166^th of 680 public elementary schools	75.6%	10	60.0	38.2	35.5	63.2	80.0	76.3	86.8	$8,525	$1,070	$7,439
West Smiths Station Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Stringer Weeks Road	Smiths Station	36877	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 664-4050	811	54	15.0	42.0%	516 (63.6%)	141 (17.4%)	86 (10.6%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (7.6%)	71.2	185^th of 686 public elementary schools	73.0%		69.9	195^th of 680 public elementary schools	71.3%	10	49.6	46.0	66.1	65.0	63.4	66.0	85.3	$9,088	$851	$8,220
Lakewood Elementary School	Public, Magnet	3-5	24 Explorer Drive	Phenix City	36867	Russell County	Phenix City	No	Yes	No	No	(334) 732-1173	455	26	17.2	35.6%	221 (48.6%)	137 (30.1%)	45 (9.9%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (8.8%)	73.5	165^th of 686 public elementary schools	75.9%		82.5	97^th of 680 public elementary schools	85.7%	68	62.1	46.1	43.9	60.3	77.0	68.8	84.5	$8,237	$802	$7,417
Lakewood Primary School	Public	K-2	18 Explorer Road	Phenix City	36867	Russell County	Phenix City	No	No	No	No	(334) 664-9955	466	30	15.5	34.8%	203 (43.6%)	161 (34.5%)	49 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.2%)								(n/a)								$8,727	$1,216	$7,491
Ladonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9 Woodland Dr	Phenix City	36869	Russell County	Russell County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 448-5805	461	24	19.2	62.7%	260 (56.4%)	97 (21.0%)	54 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	45 (9.8%)	49.1	362^nd of 686 public elementary schools	47.2%		43.7	398^th of 680 public elementary schools	41.5%	36	46.6	33.9	28.6	50.9	69.9	47.5	72.9	$11,465	$2,625	$8,838
Phenix City Elementary School	Public	K-5	2307 South Railroad Street	Phenix City	36867	Russell County	Phenix City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 732-1160	683	39	17.7	73.6%	98 (14.3%)	466 (68.2%)	64 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.1%)	20.9	547^th of 686 public elementary schools	20.3%		18.6	556^th of 680 public elementary schools	18.2%	9	32.1	23.4	18.0	26.8	43.5	41.9	55.2	$9,224	$1,586	$7,620
Sherwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	706 Idle Hour Dr	Phenix City	36867	Russell County	Phenix City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 298-7097	493	30	16.4	61.5%	164 (33.3%)	234 (47.5%)	36 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	56 (11.4%)	67	222^nd of 686 public elementary schools	67.6%		51.2	346^th of 680 public elementary schools	49.1%	124	64.0	32.5	43.4	43.8	73.0	81.3	84.2	$8,457	$1,138	$7,300
Westview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1012 Ingersoll Dr	Phenix City	36867	Russell County	Phenix City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 298-4507	563	36	15.6	44.4%	69 (12.3%)	412 (73.2%)	41 (7.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.9%)	54.3	325^th of 686 public elementary schools	52.6%		28.6	484^th of 680 public elementary schools	28.8%	159	56.3	28.9	42.2	46.7	62.5	57.8	75.6	$9,551	$1,583	$7,950
Ridgecrest Elementary School	Public	K-5	1806 8th Pl So	Phenix City	36869	Russell County	Phenix City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 298-3004	722	41	17.6	66.1%	58 (8.0%)	461 (63.9%)	144 (19.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	55 (7.6%)	33.5	470^th of 686 public elementary schools	31.5%		29.1	480^th of 680 public elementary schools	29.4%	10	33.1	30.7	30.0	34.2	49.2	47.4	68.5	$8,520	$1,280	$7,221

Frequently Asked Questions about East Smiths Station Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of East Smiths Station Elementary School?

Students at East Smiths Station Elementary School are 63% White, 19% African American, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend East Smiths Station Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 785 students attended East Smiths Station Elementary School.

What district is East Smiths Station Elementary School in?

Lee County

What schools do graduates of East Smiths Station Elementary School attend?

Students who attend East Smiths Station Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Smiths Station Junior High School
High : Smiths Station High School

Is East Smiths Station Elementary School a good school?

East Smiths Station Elementary School ranks 217^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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