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Smith Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 1332 Robinwood Dr
       Aurora, IL  60506-1430

(630) 301-5015

District: Aurora West Unified School District 129

SchoolDigger Rank:
1463rd of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,421 Help


Students who attend Smith Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Jewel Middle School
High:    West Aurora High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  410

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.6%
African American:
15.6%
White:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.9% Help


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Compare Details Smith Elementary School ranks worse than 70.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 4th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Aurora West Unified School District 129. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.47. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.6%), African American (15.6%), White (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smith Elementary School is 10.9, which is the 2nd best among 10 elementary schools in the Aurora West Unified School District 129. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smith Elementary School is $18,421, which is the 3rd highest among 10 elementary schools in the Aurora West Unified School District 129.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Smith Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Smith Elementary School 1463rd of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Smith Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Disabled students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:


Aurora West Unified School District 129:

SchoolDigger ranks Aurora West Unified School District 129 713th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Smith Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Smith Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 27.57 1576th 2020 22.0%
2004 22.41 1685th 2030 17.0%
2005 38.47 1438th 2022 28.9%
2006 46.69 1367th 2086 34.5%
2007 55.68 1173rd 2095 44.0%
2008 23.70 1720th 2092 17.8%
2009 22.70 1756th 2120 17.2%
2010 14.48 1909th 2139 10.8%
2011 6.84 2059th 2147 4.1%
2012 10.35 2021st 2166 6.7%
2013 7.68 2073rd 2167 4.3%
2014 9.31 1970th 2093 5.9%
2015 11.48 1963rd 2052 4.3%
2016 20.80 1672nd 2046 18.3%
2017 20.10 1678th 2044 17.9%
2018 22.49 1587th 2037 22.1%
2019 30.22 1444th 2086 30.8%
2021 23.31 1457th 1948 25.2%
2022 31.80 1349th 2082 35.2%
2023 27.47 1463rd 2077 29.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Smith Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.53 537th 718 25.2%
2019 53.27 240th 743 67.7%
2021 60.09 107th 537 80.1%
2022 52.62 262nd 768 65.9%
2023 25.52 711th 788 9.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Smith Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.24 728th 763 4.6%
2023 22.49 992nd 1156 14.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smith Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.11 1331st 1765 24.6%
2019 34.51 1258th 1816 30.7%
2021 41.02 833rd 1514 45.0%
2022 55.05 660th 1763 62.6%
2023 32.80 1230th 1808 32.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Smith Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.38 1530th 1964 22.1%
2019 26.50 1509th 2019 25.3%
2021 17.37 1443rd 1680 14.1%
2022 31.35 1291st 1970 34.5%
2023 31.23 1292nd 1957 34.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Smith Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.18 683rd 907 24.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Smith Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.92 1530th 1972 22.4%
2019 36.07 1242nd 2019 38.5%
2021 26.62 1221st 1707 28.5%
2022 32.75 1253rd 1977 36.6%
2023 25.73 1435th 1984 27.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Smith Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.57 607th 698 13.0%
2019 53.69 253rd 711 64.4%
2022 45.36 311th 684 54.5%
2023 56.58 207th 692 70.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smith Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.58 614th 938 34.5%
2019 45.42 491st 955 48.6%
2021 43.24 370th 742 50.1%
2022 51.91 393rd 954 58.8%
2023 39.84 564th 970 41.9%
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Rank History for White students at Smith Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.70 1264th 1463 13.6%
2022 13.86 1317th 1425 7.6%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Smith Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 347 174 18 97 n/a n/a n/a 0 636
1989 360 164 12 104 n/a n/a n/a 0 640
1990 329 162 19 133 n/a n/a n/a 0 643
1991 345 159 24 122 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1992 311 173 22 125 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1993 300 140 14 130 0 n/a n/a 0 584
1994 282 161 16 143 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1995 294 236 26 160 0 n/a n/a 0 716
1996 294 236 26 160 0 n/a n/a 0 716
1997 262 227 26 198 0 n/a n/a 0 713
1998 258 218 25 198 0 n/a n/a 0 699
1999 229 196 25 213 0 n/a n/a 0 663
2000 213 226 23 282 0 n/a n/a 0 744
2001 220 211 13 298 0 n/a n/a 0 742
2002 113 171 5 326 0 n/a n/a 0 615
2003 113 171 5 326 0 n/a n/a 0 615
2004 114 133 8 344 0 n/a n/a 0 599
2005 122 108 13 294 1 n/a n/a 0 538
2006 112 83 14 340 0 n/a n/a 12 561
2007 89 70 11 350 0 n/a n/a 15 535
2008 90 59 9 302 0 n/a n/a 19 479
2009 73 73 9 283 0 n/a n/a 24 462
2010 64 104 14 331 0 n/a n/a 34 547
2011 73 101 12 326 5 0 20 0 537
2012 62 97 13 304 3 0 15 0 494
2013 68 101 9 336 1 0 10 0 525
2014 73 88 5 326 2 0 11 0 505
2015 69 93 9 313 5 0 11 0 500
2016 71 80 16 326 0 0 12 0 505
2017 71 97 19 297 0 1 9 0 494
2018 64 104 23 254 0 1 10 0 456
2019 57 115 24 251 1 1 6 0 455
2020 48 112 29 257 1 1 9 0 457
2021 47 88 24 247 0 1 16 0 423
2022 42 87 28 224 0 1 18 0 400
2023 39 64 26 269 0 1 11 0 410

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Smith Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 636 31.4 20.2 n/a
1989 640 32.0 20.0 n/a
1990 643 33.9 18.9 n/a
1991 650 33.0 19.6 n/a
1992 631 33.0 19.1 n/a
1993 584 31.0 18.8 n/a
1994 602 30.5 19.7 n/a
1995 716 32.7 21.9 n/a
1996 716 32.7 21.9 n/a
1997 713 33.5 21.3 n/a
1998 699 33.8 20.7 n/a
1999 663 33.0 20.1 n/a
2000 744 36.0 20.7 n/a
2001 742 39.0 19.0 n/a
2002 615 30.0 20.5 53.3
2003 615 30.0 20.5 53.3
2004 599 28.0 21.4 59.1
2005 538 29.9 18.0 58.9
2006 561 30.9 18.2 55.7
2007 535 31.0 17.3 61.9
2008 479 27.0 17.7 62.4
2009 462 35.0 13.2 74.2
2010 547 33.6 16.2 72.9
2011 537 33.0 16.2 68.2
2012 494 34.0 14.5 77.5
2013 525 34.5 15.2 78.5
2014 505 42.0 12.0 74.7
2015 500 33.0 15.1 81.8
2016 505 37.0 13.6 91.9
2017 494 33.2 14.8 53
2018 456 31.8 14.3 57
2019 455 32.0 14.2 61.8
2020 457 33.0 13.8 59.1
2021 423 n/a n/a n/a
2022 400 36.0 11.1 42.3
2023 410 37.5 10.9 52.9

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 Smith Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 636 31.4 20.2 n/a
1989 640 32.0 20.0 n/a
1990 643 33.9 18.9 n/a
1991 650 33.0 19.6 n/a
1992 631 33.0 19.1 n/a
1993 584 31.0 18.8 n/a
1994 602 30.5 19.7 n/a
1995 716 32.7 21.9 n/a
1996 716 32.7 21.9 n/a
1997 713 33.5 21.3 n/a
1998 699 33.8 20.7 n/a
1999 663 33.0 20.1 n/a
2000 744 36.0 20.7 n/a
2001 742 39.0 19.0 n/a
2002 615 30.0 20.5 53.3
2003 615 30.0 20.5 53.3
2004 599 28.0 21.4 59.1
2005 538 29.9 18.0 58.9
2006 561 30.9 18.2 55.7
2007 535 31.0 17.3 61.9
2008 479 27.0 17.7 62.4
2009 462 35.0 13.2 74.2
2010 547 33.6 16.2 72.9
2011 537 33.0 16.2 68.2
2012 494 34.0 14.5 77.5
2013 525 34.5 15.2 78.5
2014 505 42.0 12.0 74.7
2015 500 33.0 15.1 81.8
2016 505 37.0 13.6 91.9
2017 494 33.2 14.8 53
2018 456 31.8 14.3 57
2019 455 32.0 14.2 61.8
2020 457 33.0 13.8 59.1
2021 423 n/a n/a n/a
2022 400 36.0 11.1 42.3
2023 410 37.5 10.9 52.9

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.

Immunization Rates

Smith Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaVaricellaDTPHepatitis BPneumococcal
201599.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201699.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%3.3%3.3%
201796.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%96.6%3.2%3.2%
201898.5%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%98.5%3.5%3.5%
201999.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%3.5%3.5%
202191.4%91.4%91.4%91.4%91.4%91.4%91.4%
202298.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%3.4%
202396.5%97.3%97.3%97.3%97.0%96.8%3.8%3.8%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Smith Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,104 (14.7%) $12,191 (85.3%) $14,294
2020 $2,040 (14.7%) $11,814 (85.3%) $13,854
2021 $1,777 (11.0%) $14,404 (89.0%) $16,181
2022 $1,777 (11.0%) $14,404 (89.0%) $16,181
2023 $2,805 (15.2%) $15,616 (84.8%) $18,421

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smith Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1444th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1463rd of 2077 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Smith Elementary School)94.2
 4.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Aurora West Unified School District 129)17.112.7
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Smith Elementary School)12.811.1
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Aurora West Unified School District 129)25.312
 13.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Smith Elementary School)17.817.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora West Unified School District 129)25.714.9
 10.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Smith Elementary School)13.75.4
 8.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Aurora West Unified School District 129)22.110.4
 11.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Smith Elementary School)35.422.9
 12.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora West Unified School District 129)27.717
 10.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Smith Elementary School)27.716.7
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Aurora West Unified School District 129)22.211.1
 11.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Smith Elementary School)53.851.1
 2.7%
   5th Grade Science (Aurora West Unified School District 129)4937
 12%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students455410
 9.9%
African American11564
 44.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2426
 8.3%
Hispanic251269
 7.2%
Pacific Islander11
White5739
 31.6%
Two or More Races611
 83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.8%52.9%
 8.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Smith Elementary School

Students at Smith Elementary School are 66% Hispanic, 16% African American, 10% White, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Smith Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jewel Middle School
High : West Aurora High School

Smith Elementary School ranks 1463rd of 2077 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 410 students attended Smith Elementary School.


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