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Thurman G. Smith Elementary School

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Thurman G. Smith Elementary School ranks 204 th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

204^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Thurman G. Smith Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 438 students in grades K-5 in Springdale, Arkansas. The school is part of the Springdale School District, which is ranked 137 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thurman G. Smith Elementary consistently outperforms the Springdale School District and the state of Arkansas in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. In 2024-2025, the school had 44.5% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 31.8% for the district and 34.7% for the state. The school has also shown a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the 200s and 300s in previous years to 204 out of 495 elementary schools in 2024-2025, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.2, compared to other schools in the district.

Despite serving a high-need student population, with 79.68% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, Thurman G. Smith Elementary continues to excel academically. When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Springdale School District, such as John Tyson Elementary, Walker Elementary, and Bernice Young Elementary, Thurman G. Smith Elementary stands out as a consistently high-performing institution, demonstrating the effectiveness of its educational programs and support services.

483

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,659

Per pupil spending ?

74.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3600 Falcon Road
Springdale, AR 72765

(479) 750-8846

District: Springdale School District

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

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.9%

White:

26.5%

Pacific Islander:

9.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 29 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Arkansas median (59th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg33%

Arkansas avg36%

204^th of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 28 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 18Elementary Schools in the Springdale School District

137^th of 250Springdale School District among Arkansas 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	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	204 of 495	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.5	297 of 497	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.3	244 of 492	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.5	274 of 487	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.9	327 of 496	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.8	370 of 488	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.5	336 of 480	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.7	275 of 485	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.0	324 of 494	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	33.9	324 of 466	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.5	295 of 471	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.6	319 of 476	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.3	244 of 468	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.8	311 of 471	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.8	250 of 457	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	48.1	275 of 445	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.2	234 of 439	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.7	206 of 440	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	81.7	46 of 402	88.6%	★★★★☆
2005	88.0	22 of 411	94.6%	★★★★★

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%+10 vs state

Mathematics42%+4 vs state

Reading41%+6 vs state

Science30%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)							ATLAS Reading (2025)							ATLAS Mathematics (2025)							ATLAS Science (2025)							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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	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 Road	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8846	483	27	17.6	74.5%	128 (26.5%)	4 (0.8%)	270 (55.9%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	47 (9.7%)	28 (5.8%)	58.7	204^th of 495 public elementary schools	58.8%		42.5	297^th of 497 public elementary schools	40.2%	93	38.7	49.2	46.3				44.5	32.0	46.0	45.1				40.8	37.9	55.5	36.3				42.4	33.3	27.0	30.0				30.2	$13,659	$2,453	$11,206
Hunt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3511 Silent Grove Road	Springdale	72765	Benton County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 750-8775	890	50	17.6	57.3%	294 (33.0%)	26 (2.9%)	408 (45.8%)	18 (2.0%)	8 (0.9%)	91 (10.2%)	45 (5.1%)	70.9	134^th of 495 public elementary schools	72.9%		77.1	95^th of 497 public elementary schools	80.9%	39	36.2	41.5	52.8				43.9	35.1	47.6	49.0				43.9	50.0	57.4	48.1				51.4	42.5	37.8	45.3				42.2	$13,371	$1,637	$11,734
Elmdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	420 North West End Ave	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8859	510	27	19.1	88.8%	77 (15.1%)	8 (1.6%)	377 (73.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	28 (5.5%)	16 (3.1%)	14.8	449^th of 495 public elementary schools	9.3%		10.8	467^th of 497 public elementary schools	6.0%	18	21.4	28.4	7.6				19.1	20.0	27.1	8.8				18.7	22.9	23.4	7.7				17.9	15.8	19.5	9.0				14.8	$14,558	$2,632	$11,926
Westwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1850 McRay Avenue	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8871	498	28	17.6	86.1%	93 (18.7%)	5 (1.0%)	283 (56.8%)	6 (1.2%)	3 (0.6%)	94 (18.9%)	14 (2.8%)	17.4	429^th of 495 public elementary schools	13.3%		22	413^th of 497 public elementary schools	16.9%	16	22.5	21.5	18.8				20.8	23.9	22.8	17.6				21.3	24.0	15.2	17.5				18.7	25.7	15.2	17.5				19.2	$14,166	$2,403	$11,764
Walker Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1701 South 40th Street	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 750-8874	605	34	17.7	71.6%	190 (31.4%)	11 (1.8%)	265 (43.8%)	18 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	84 (13.9%)	35 (5.8%)	42.8	296^th of 495 public elementary schools	40.2%		50.5	257^th of 497 public elementary schools	48.3%	39	28.0	39.1	26.2				30.7	28.0	41.3	26.1				31.4	31.0	56.5	29.0				38.2	27.0	43.5	25.3				31.4	$12,530	$1,545	$10,985
Bernice Young Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Pippin Apple Circle	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 750-8770	536	30	18.0	36.9%	315 (58.8%)	22 (4.1%)	112 (20.9%)	18 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (5.6%)	37 (6.9%)	84	62^nd of 495 public elementary schools	87.5%		80.8	76^th of 497 public elementary schools	84.7%	14	44.2	64.0	63.1				56.3	37.8	65.3	53.6				51.2	52.6	61.3	50.0				54.3	47.4	64.0	52.3				53.9	$13,339	$1,345	$11,994
Lisa Academy Springdale	Public, Charter	K-8	301 Holcomb St	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Lisa Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(479) 717-6464	450	27	16.7	73.8%	140 (31.1%)	15 (3.3%)	250 (55.6%)	6 (1.3%)	13 (2.9%)	15 (3.3%)	11 (2.4%)	67.1	153^rd of 495 public elementary schools	69.1%		71.5	127^th of 497 public elementary schools	74.4%	26	46.3	44.2	40.4	26.5	23.7	34.8	36.9	46.3	44.2	42.3	28.6	23.7	26.0	36.9	37.0	55.8	53.9	46.9	39.4	52.1	47.4	44.5	57.7	51.9	32.6	28.9	47.8	44.4	$11,521	$954	$10,567
John Tyson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1967 Chapman Avenue	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8862	571	31	18.7	71.8%	180 (31.5%)	10 (1.8%)	312 (54.6%)	7 (1.2%)	3 (0.5%)	41 (7.2%)	18 (3.2%)	78.9	91^st of 495 public elementary schools	81.6%		77.2	94^th of 497 public elementary schools	81.1%	3	44.0	62.9	56.6				53.5	42.0	61.4	56.7				52.3	44.0	64.3	47.8				50.8	40.0	54.3	41.1				44.2	$11,594	$1,322	$10,272
Willis Shaw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4337 Grimsley Road	Springdale	72765	Benton County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 750-8898	634	38	16.7	32.0%	428 (67.5%)	10 (1.6%)	128 (20.2%)	11 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (1.9%)	44 (6.9%)	93	24^th of 495 public elementary schools	95.2%		81.6	68^th of 497 public elementary schools	86.3%	44	59.2	68.3	53.7				60.1	58.3	63.3	59.3				60.2	58.3	71.4	63.9				64.4	62.1	65.3	49.1				58.6	$12,394	$1,735	$10,659
Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 South Powell Street	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8865	464	27	16.9	95.0%	58 (12.5%)	6 (1.3%)	281 (60.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (23.7%)	6 (1.3%)	10.2	465^th of 495 public elementary schools	6.1%		11.5	457^th of 497 public elementary schools	8.0%	8	12.7	20.8	13.0				15.6	12.6	16.9	10.4				13.4	19.5	22.1	16.9				19.5	11.3	10.4	9.1				10.2	$14,001	$2,163	$11,839

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 2024-25 school year, 483 students attended Thurman G. Smith Elementary School.

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

Students at Thurman G. Smith Elementary School are 56% Hispanic, 27% White, 10% Pacific Islander, 6% Two or more races.

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

Is Thurman G. Smith Elementary School a good school?

Thurman G. Smith Elementary School ranks 204^th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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