Thurman G. Smith Elementary School

Q: Is Thurman G. Smith Elementary School a good school?

Thurman G. Smith Elementary School ranks 246 th of 494 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

3600 Falcon
Springdale, AR 72762

(479) 750-8846

District: Springdale School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
246^th of 494 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,862

Students who attend Thurman G. Smith Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hellstern Middle School
High:	Har-Ber High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 484

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.1%

White:

34.1%

Pacific Islander:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thurman G. Smith Elementary School ranks better than 50.2% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 5^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Springdale School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Thurman G. Smith Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Springdale School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.1%), White (34.1%), Pacific Islander (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thurman G. Smith Elementary School is 17.3, which is the 4^th best among 17 elementary schools in the Springdale School District. (See more...)

Compare Thurman G. Smith Elementary School employs 27.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thurman G. Smith Elementary School is $8,862. 13 elementary schools in the Springdale School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Thurman G. Smith Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Springdale School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Springdale School District 141^st of 250 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thurman G. Smith Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	87.97	22^nd	411	94.6%
2006	81.72	46^th	402	88.6%
2007	57.72	206^th	440	53.2%
2008	54.15	234^th	439	46.7%
2009	48.08	275^th	445	38.2%
2010	53.79	250^th	457	45.3%
2011	45.83	311^th	471	34.0%
2012	57.26	244^th	468	47.9%
2013	44.62	319^th	476	33.0%
2014	47.52	295^th	471	37.4%
2015	33.92	324^th	466	30.5%
2016	42.04	324^th	494	34.4%
2017	46.69	275^th	485	43.3%
2018	37.49	336^th	480	30.0%
2019	30.75	370^th	488	24.2%
2021	38.91	327^th	496	34.1%
2022	49.53	274^th	487	43.7%
2023	53.29	244^th	492	50.4%

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

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Thurman G. Smith Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	356	0	1	9	4	n/a	n/a	370
1989	362	n/a	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	375
1990	542	0	8	6	12	n/a	n/a	568
1991	609	0	9	4	3	n/a	n/a	625
1992	611	0	14	11	5	n/a	n/a	641
1993	612	1	15	8	5	n/a	n/a	641
1994	578	1	13	6	2	n/a	n/a	600
1995	521	4	22	21	7	n/a	n/a	575
1996	521	4	22	21	7	n/a	n/a	575
1997	502	4	7	31	7	n/a	n/a	551
1998	559	5	9	31	2	n/a	n/a	606
1999	569	4	13	42	2	n/a	n/a	630
2000	566	3	15	54	2	n/a	n/a	640
2001	508	12	17	52	0	n/a	n/a	589
2002	548	11	33	91	1	n/a	n/a	684
2003	548	11	33	91	1	n/a	n/a	684
2004	562	13	41	104	2	n/a	n/a	722
2005	558	12	33	141	4	n/a	n/a	748
2006	344	16	63	209	5	n/a	n/a	637
2007	372	27	75	240	3	n/a	n/a	717
2008	302	25	69	208	5	n/a	n/a	609
2009	313	24	60	255	6	n/a	n/a	658
2010	294	25	16	249	9	47	1	641
2011	276	20	15	250	10	48	7	626
2012	266	14	10	268	11	55	4	628
2013	257	11	13	295	10	56	3	645
2014	238	14	12	280	7	80	6	637
2015	245	19	9	269	7	81	6	636
2016	243	15	9	268	4	98	12	649
2017	249	18	14	282	4	94	8	669
2018	242	15	11	297	4	92	9	670
2019	214	16	12	317	5	100	10	674
2020	220	18	11	308	4	91	14	666
2021	170	5	8	269	7	56	15	530
2022	168	6	9	262	8	28	25	506
2023	165	5	4	257	4	29	20	484

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 Thurman G. Smith Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	370	17.8	20.7	n/a
1989	375	20.0	18.7	n/a
1990	568	25.0	22.7	12.7
1991	625	28.5	21.9	11.5
1992	641	29.0	22.1	12.3
1993	641	28.9	22.2	11.2
1994	600	29.5	20.3	10.2
1995	575	27.9	20.6	15.7
1996	575	27.9	20.6	15.7
1997	551	27.6	20.0	14.9
1998	606	27.6	22.0	16
1999	630	27.0	23.3	23
2000	640	31.0	20.6	25.6
2001	589	29.0	20.3	23.6
2002	684	32.0	21.4	29.1
2003	684	32.0	21.4	29.1
2004	722	35.0	20.6	29.1
2005	748	39.0	19.2	30.2
2006	637	33.0	19.3	49.9
2007	717	37.0	19.4	59.3
2008	609	31.0	19.6	57.6
2009	658	34.0	19.4	61.2
2010	641	33.2	18.8	66.5
2011	626	32.2	19.4	69.3
2012	628	31.1	20.1	73.2
2013	645	33.2	19.4	75.3
2014	637	36.4	17.4	73.9
2015	636	37.0	17.1	74.8
2016	649	39.0	16.6	74.7
2017	669	37.4	17.8	48.7
2018	670	39.5	16.9	52.4
2019	674	35.0	19.2	74
2020	666	39.7	16.7	73.9
2021	530	34.3	15.4	73.2
2022	506	28.5	17.6	71.5
2023	484	27.8	17.3	69

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 Thurman G. Smith Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	370	17.8	20.7	n/a
1989	375	20.0	18.7	n/a
1990	568	25.0	22.7	12.7
1991	625	28.5	21.9	11.5
1992	641	29.0	22.1	12.3
1993	641	28.9	22.2	11.2
1994	600	29.5	20.3	10.2
1995	575	27.9	20.6	15.7
1996	575	27.9	20.6	15.7
1997	551	27.6	20.0	14.9
1998	606	27.6	22.0	16
1999	630	27.0	23.3	23
2000	640	31.0	20.6	25.6
2001	589	29.0	20.3	23.6
2002	684	32.0	21.4	29.1
2003	684	32.0	21.4	29.1
2004	722	35.0	20.6	29.1
2005	748	39.0	19.2	30.2
2006	637	33.0	19.3	49.9
2007	717	37.0	19.4	59.3
2008	609	31.0	19.6	57.6
2009	658	34.0	19.4	61.2
2010	641	33.2	18.8	66.5
2011	626	32.2	19.4	69.3
2012	628	31.1	20.1	73.2
2013	645	33.2	19.4	75.3
2014	637	36.4	17.4	73.9
2015	636	37.0	17.1	74.8
2016	649	39.0	16.6	74.7
2017	669	37.4	17.8	48.7
2018	670	39.5	16.9	52.4
2019	674	35.0	19.2	74
2020	666	39.7	16.7	73.9
2021	530	34.3	15.4	73.2
2022	506	28.5	17.6	71.5
2023	484	27.8	17.3	69

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 Thurman G. Smith Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,556 (17.6%)	$7,307 (82.5%)	$8,862

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thurman G. Smith Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 370^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 244^th of 492 Elementary schools	26.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Thurman G. Smith Elementary School)	61.3	76	14.7%
3rd Grade English (Springdale School District)	69.8	58.8	11%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Thurman G. Smith Elementary School)	47.4	62.7	15.3%
3rd Grade Math (Springdale School District)	61.1	45	16.1%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Thurman G. Smith Elementary School)	26.6	37.4	10.8%
3rd Grade Science (Springdale School District)	33.3	28.6	4.7%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Thurman G. Smith Elementary School)	27.5	45.3	17.8%
3rd Grade Reading (Springdale School District)	31.3	27.1	4.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Thurman G. Smith Elementary School)	60.6	59.8	0.8%
4th Grade English (Springdale School District)	60.6	61.6	1%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Thurman G. Smith Elementary School)	59.1	40.2	18.9%
4th Grade Math (Springdale School District)	56.3	52.6	3.7%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Thurman G. Smith Elementary School)	31.8	25.7	6.1%
4th Grade Science (Springdale School District)	34.5	33.4	1.1%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Thurman G. Smith Elementary School)	38.1	41.5	3.4%
4th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)	39.8	39.9	0.1%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Thurman G. Smith Elementary School)	56	72.8	16.8%
5th Grade English (Springdale School District)	70.5	71.8	1.3%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Thurman G. Smith Elementary School)	41.3	22.2	19.1%
5th Grade Math (Springdale School District)	53.2	39.3	13.9%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Thurman G. Smith Elementary School)	34.3	34.6	0.3%
5th Grade Science (Springdale School District)	37.5	30.6	6.9%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Thurman G. Smith Elementary School)	31.2	34.5	3.3%
5th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)	36	32.5	3.5%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	674	484	28.2%
African American	16	5	68.8%
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	12	4	66.7%
Hispanic	317	257	18.9%
Pacific Islander	100	29	71%
White	214	165	22.9%
Two or More Races	10	20	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74%	69%	5%

Schools Near Thurman G. Smith Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT Aspire English (2023)						ACT Aspire Math (2023)						ACT Aspire Science (2023)						ACT Aspire Reading (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	ACT Aspire English 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire English 4th Grade	ACT Aspire English 5th Grade	ACT Aspire English 6th Grade	ACT Aspire English 7th Grade	ACT Aspire English 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Math 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Science 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 8th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 7th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thurman G. Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3600 Falcon	Springdale	72762	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 750-8846	484	28	17.3	69.0%	165 (34.1%)	5 (1.0%)	257 (53.1%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	29 (6.0%)	20 (4.1%)	53.3	246^th of 494 public elementary schools	50.2%		49.5	274^th of 487 public elementary schools	43.7%	28	76.0	59.8	72.8				62.7	40.2	22.2				37.4	25.7	34.6				45.3	41.5	34.5				$8,862	$1,556	$7,307
Hunt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3511 Silent Grove Rd	Springdale	72762	Benton County	Springdale School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 750-8775	842	49	17.2	54.6%	318 (37.8%)	28 (3.3%)	369 (43.8%)	18 (2.1%)	4 (0.5%)	73 (8.7%)	32 (3.8%)	83.9	56^th of 494 public elementary schools	88.7%		83.9	59^th of 487 public elementary schools	87.9%	3	74.7	75.5	88.1				75.8	68.4	69.0				47.4	42.8	52.4				44.4	50.0	52.4				$9,604	$1,396	$8,208
Elmdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	420 N West End	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 750-8859	547	30	18.3	87.8%	108 (19.7%)	5 (0.9%)	356 (65.1%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	53 (9.7%)	17 (3.1%)	12.7	444^th of 494 public elementary schools	10.1%		20.3	404^th of 487 public elementary schools	17.0%	40	22.3	46.9	66.3				16.5	26.0	20.7				8.3	16.0	16.3				7.1	20.8	17.5				$13,041	$2,861	$10,180
Westwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1850 McRay Ave	Springdale	72762	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 750-8871	528	31	17.3	83.9%	113 (21.4%)	12 (2.3%)	293 (55.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	92 (17.4%)	14 (2.7%)	17.3	422^nd of 494 public elementary schools	14.6%		21	402^nd of 487 public elementary schools	17.5%	20	48.0	56.3	51.0				26.7	31.3	21.4				16.0	25.0	10.2				14.7	32.5	17.3				$9,545	$1,768	$7,778
Walker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 S 40th	Springdale	72762	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 750-8874	597	33	17.9	68.5%	232 (38.9%)	15 (2.5%)	247 (41.4%)	11 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	64 (10.7%)	26 (4.4%)	52.6	254^th of 494 public elementary schools	48.6%		60	206^th of 487 public elementary schools	57.7%	48	58.0	67.4	70.6				36.7	63.9	50.6				23.0	47.0	36.5				19.8	45.8	38.9				$9,686	$1,304	$8,382
Bernice Young Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Pippen Apple Cir	Springdale	72762	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 750-8770	522	29	18.2	32.8%	353 (67.6%)	17 (3.3%)	94 (18.0%)	22 (4.2%)	3 (0.6%)	14 (2.7%)	19 (3.6%)	92.2	23^rd of 494 public elementary schools	95.3%		93.8	12^th of 487 public elementary schools	97.5%	11	88.0	83.5	87.3				68.5	72.2	63.2				55.4	54.4	55.7				53.4	69.6	57.9				$8,557	$1,316	$7,241
Lisa Academy Springdale	Public, Charter	K-8	301 Holcomb Street	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Lisa Academy Charter	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 557-5303	362	25	14.7	66.3%	135 (37.3%)	20 (5.5%)	164 (45.3%)	5 (1.4%)	5 (1.4%)	17 (4.7%)	16 (4.4%)	50.4	272^nd of 494 public elementary schools	44.9%		48.4	279^th of 487 public elementary schools	42.7%	7	63.3	65.4	66.6	56.0	68.8	60.0	61.3	59.6	28.9	36.0	56.3	73.3	36.7	30.7	33.3	16.0	37.5	53.3	38.7	38.5	42.2	20.0	50.1	66.6
John Tyson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1967 Chapman	Springdale	72762	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 750-8862	556	28	19.9	70.3%	168 (30.2%)	17 (3.1%)	299 (53.8%)	10 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	40 (7.2%)	19 (3.4%)	79.4	81^st of 494 public elementary schools	83.6%		72.5	118^th of 487 public elementary schools	75.8%	37	74.2	80.9	79.0				61.9	73.8	50.6				37.1	52.4	43.2				43.3	60.7	45.7				$8,954	$1,158	$7,796
Willis Shaw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4377 Grimsley Rd	Springdale	72762	Benton County	Springdale School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 750-8898	649	41	15.9	32.7%	458 (70.6%)	12 (1.8%)	121 (18.6%)	10 (1.5%)	4 (0.6%)	15 (2.3%)	29 (4.5%)	88.2	40^th of 494 public elementary schools	91.9%		85.7	50^th of 487 public elementary schools	89.7%	10	81.8	77.1	87.1				69.7	68.8	65.3				55.6	52.3	53.4				51.5	56.8	47.5				$8,827	$1,776	$7,050
Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 S Powell	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(479) 750-8865	512	28	18.0	93.4%	59 (11.5%)	9 (1.8%)	293 (57.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	133 (26.0%)	15 (2.9%)	13.3	439^th of 494 public elementary schools	11.1%		13.3	425^th of 487 public elementary schools	12.7%	14	31.2	46.7	62.7				24.8	36.0	20.5				7.5	16.0	19.3				9.7	22.7	10.8				$9,825	$1,816	$8,009

Frequently Asked Questions about Thurman G. Smith Elementary School

What district is Thurman G. Smith Elementary School in?

Springdale School District

How many students attend Thurman G. Smith Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 484 students attended Thurman G. Smith Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Thurman G. Smith Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Thurman G. Smith Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hellstern Middle School
High : Har-Ber High School

What is the racial makeup of Thurman G. Smith Elementary School?

Students at Thurman G. Smith Elementary School are 53% Hispanic, 34% White, 6% Pacific Islander, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Thurman G. Smith Elementary School a good school?

Thurman G. Smith Elementary School ranks 246^th of 494 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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