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Smithton Elementary School

Q: Is Smithton Elementary School a good school?

Smithton Elementary School ranks 308 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

308^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Smithton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Smithton, Illinois, with 546 students. The school is part of the Smithton CCSD 130 district, which is ranked 106 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Smithton Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exams. For the 2024-2025 school year, 76.9% of Smithton students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 53.1%. In Mathematics, 54.9% of Smithton students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 38.5%. This strong academic performance is reflected in the school's high rankings, with Smithton Elementary ranking 308 out of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools in 2024-2025. Compared to the nearby Belleville School District 118, Smithton Elementary School significantly outperforms its peers in both ELA and Mathematics.

Smithton Elementary School performs well across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 20% of Illinois elementary schools for both female and male students in ELA, and the top 30% for white students in ELA. While the school's performance for special education students is not as strong, ranking in the top 45% in ELA and top 35% in Mathematics, it still outperforms the state average for this subgroup. Additionally, Smithton Elementary School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, with a rate of 6.1% in 2024-2025, significantly lower than the state average of 25.4%. The school's higher per-student spending of $11,552 in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of $9,762, may contribute to its strong academic performance.

541

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,343

Per pupil spending ?

12.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

316 S Hickory St
Smithton, IL 62285-1819

(618) 233-6863

District: Smithton CCSD 130

Students who attend Smithton Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Freeburg Community High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.5%

African American:

2.4%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 97th percentile in 2018 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (69% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Illinois elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 97th-percentile peak (2018) to 85th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg69%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

308^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

164^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Illinois Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

106^th of 811Smithton CCSD 130 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	83.8	308 of 2056	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	340 of 2067	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	86.8	241 of 2077	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	93.6	102 of 2082	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	93.2	106 of 1948	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	88.4	192 of 2086	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	95.1	71 of 2037	96.5%	★★★★★
2017	94.8	81 of 2044	96.0%	★★★★★
2016	87.9	214 of 2046	89.5%	★★★★☆
2015	72.7	481 of 2052	76.6%	★★★★☆
2014	82.4	339 of 2093	83.8%	★★★★☆
2013	82.3	336 of 2167	84.5%	★★★★☆
2012	59.0	1062 of 2166	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.2	1060 of 2147	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.3	1115 of 2139	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.7	1113 of 2120	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	63.2	950 of 2092	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.7	857 of 2095	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.2	841 of 2086	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	58.6	1019 of 2022	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	76.9	453 of 2030	77.7%	★★★★☆
2003	69.8	711 of 2020	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	82.8	78 of 907	91.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	84.1	270 of 1942	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	319 of 1942	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	84.0	258 of 1957	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	89.5	174 of 1970	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	85.1	183 of 1680	89.1%	★★★★☆
2019	89.2	158 of 2019	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	91.8	105 of 1964	94.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2018	73.2	276 of 1765	84.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	80.6	350 of 1947	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	333 of 1959	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	86.5	217 of 1984	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	94.9	69 of 1977	96.5%	★★★★★
2021	93.9	79 of 1707	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	85.9	217 of 2019	89.3%	★★★★☆
2018	96.0	45 of 1972	97.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	468 of 1292	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.9	258 of 1195	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	233 of 1156	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	95.1	29 of 1113	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	58.4	197 of 640	69.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	69.3	382 of 1389	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	66.6	407 of 1392	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.3	272 of 1419	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	85.1	135 of 1425	90.5%	★★★★★
2021	86.3	113 of 1308	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	81.0	192 of 1462	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	90.4	68 of 1463	95.4%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	86.8	164 of 1368	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	232 of 1363	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	88.6	125 of 1367	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	84.7	156 of 1369	88.6%	★★★★☆
2021	72.2	274 of 1241	77.9%	★★★★☆
2019	80.9	216 of 1356	84.1%	★★★★☆
2018	92.3	71 of 1293	94.5%	★★★★★
2017	89.3	110 of 1293	91.5%	★★★★★
2016	78.9	230 of 1294	82.2%	★★★★☆
2015	75.7	251 of 1302	80.7%	★★★★☆
2014	70.9	360 of 1322	72.8%	★★★★☆
2013	61.5	522 of 1367	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.9	628 of 1365	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.0	326 of 1344	75.7%	★★★★☆
2010	56.7	675 of 1327	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.5	643 of 1318	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	64.0	552 of 1293	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	75.8	276 of 1287	78.6%	★★★★☆
2006	67.1	446 of 1272	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	76.7	278 of 1209	77.0%	★★★★☆
2004	90.1	57 of 1204	95.3%	★★★★★
2003	73.6	321 of 1185	72.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	67.7	116 of 639	81.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	79.5	208 of 1248	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	76.0	250 of 1251	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	86.5	131 of 1275	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	86.0	132 of 1286	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	71.3	245 of 1017	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	78.0	238 of 1276	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	89.6	92 of 1226	92.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	99.3	5 of 1217	99.6%	★★★★★
2018	89.2	59 of 1161	94.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	89.5	109 of 1271	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	80.4	205 of 1264	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	89.1	101 of 1292	92.2%	★★★★★
2022	79.2	196 of 1286	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	67.6	256 of 1048	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	81.1	196 of 1296	84.9%	★★★★☆
2018	90.9	76 of 1223	93.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	74.6	150 of 812	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	170 of 802	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	126 of 805	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	92.8	22 of 781	97.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	78.2	160 of 884	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	63.7	281 of 875	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.3	156 of 895	82.6%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	181 of 898	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	59.0	294 of 813	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.8	243 of 905	73.1%	★★★★☆
2018	84.3	94 of 889	89.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Disabled (2023)91st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)86th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)84th percentile-12 vs school

Male (2025)82nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2025)64th percentile-21 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)100th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)91st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)83rd percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)82nd percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2024)82nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)82nd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts77%+24 vs state

Science73%+30 vs state

Mathematics55%+16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (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	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Smithton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	316 S Hickory St	Smithton	62285	St. Clair County	Smithton CCSD 130	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 233-6863	541	40	13.5	12.9%	511 (94.5%)	13 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	83.8	308^th of 2056 public elementary schools	85.0%		81	340^th of 2067 public elementary schools	83.6%	32	59.6	86.2	64.4	77.8	64.9	75.4	89.6	86.2	76.9	62.7	73.6	49.1	59.0	35.8	47.7	54.9	98.6	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.9	98.6	98.6	3.3	35.2	$11,343	$365	$10,977
Freeburg Primary Center	Public	PK, KG-2	650 S State St	Freeburg	62243	St. Clair County	Freeburg CCSD 70	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 539-3188	244	18	13.5	30.3%	219 (89.8%)	2 (0.8%)	14 (5.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)								(n/a)																	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	10.7		$13,615	$472	$13,143
Westhaven Elementary	Public	K-6	118 Westhaven School Rd	Belleville	62220	St. Clair County	Belleville School District 118	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 257-9201	313	34	9.2	64.9%	95 (30.4%)	164 (52.4%)	17 (5.4%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.5%)	55.5	897^th of 2056 public elementary schools	56.4%		60.1	734^th of 2067 public elementary schools	64.5%	163	40.4		42.2	67.3	56.3	47.9			53.7	43.2	67.3	34.0	18.8			41.0	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7		11.9	$21,157	$1,425	$19,732
Belle Valley School	Public	PK, KG-8	2465 Amann Dr	Belleville	62220	St. Clair County	Belle Valley School District 119	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 236-5200	997	79	12.6	82.4%	199 (20.0%)	615 (61.7%)	49 (4.9%)	10 (1.0%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	116 (11.6%)	36.7	1285^th of 2056 public elementary schools	37.5%		40.9	1132^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	45.2%	153	27.4	49.0	36.9	44.7	35.2	59.6	53.4	62.5	48.4	30.1	24.3	18.9	31.7	22.7	21.9	25.0	92.6	92.7	92.7	92.7	92.4	93.0	92.3	4.2	24.7	$13,818	$1,637	$12,181
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	K-6	700 W Cleveland Ave	Belleville	62220	St. Clair County	Belleville School District 118	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 233-1608	272	19	14.5	57.7%	109 (40.1%)	104 (38.2%)	27 (9.9%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.3%)	62.5	755^th of 2056 public elementary schools	63.3%		70.5	544^th of 2067 public elementary schools	73.7%	211	51.1		33.3	76.2	68.9	50.0			56.2	33.3	71.4	46.7	28.6			44.0	96.9	98.4	97.3	97.3	91.1	96.5	94.2		10.1	$19,841	$1,600	$18,241
Millstadt Primary Center	Public	PK, KG-2	105 W Parkview Dr	Millstadt	62260	St. Clair County	Millstadt CCSD 160	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 476-7100	246	20	12.3	30.9%	219 (89.0%)	12 (4.9%)	7 (2.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)								(n/a)																	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	14.9		$8,811	$80	$8,731
Henry Raab Elementary School	Public	K-6	1120 Union Ave	Belleville	62220	St. Clair County	Belleville School District 118	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 234-4330	154	11	13.6	77.3%	43 (27.9%)	83 (53.9%)	9 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	18 (11.7%)	55.7	893^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	56.6%		68.7	577^th of 2067 public elementary schools	72.1%	316	31.8		22.2	75.0	68.2	61.9			55.3	37.0	45.8	13.6	76.2			42.6	96.5	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.7	95.0	96.5		13.5	$21,297	$1,384	$19,913
Douglas Elementary School	Public	K-6	125 Carlyle Ave	Belleville	62220	St. Clair County	Belleville School District 118	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 233-2417	233	21	11.2	62.2%	115 (49.4%)	82 (35.2%)	13 (5.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.4%)	51.3	979^th of 2056 public elementary schools	52.4%		37.7	1207^th of 2067 public elementary schools	41.6%	228	29.0		48.0	46.8	38.7	67.9			49.6	50.0	37.0	19.4	57.1			39.5	98.2	97.4	97.4	97.4	99.3	97.4	97.4		14.0	$23,081	$1,844	$21,237
Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-6	301 N 2nd St	Belleville	62220	St. Clair County	Belleville School District 118	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 233-2413	172	18	9.4	82.0%	43 (25.0%)	80 (46.5%)	28 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (12.2%)	25.7	1543^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	25.0%		23.6	1583^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	23.4%	40	13.0		16.7	27.3	47.8	50.0			35.8	17.4	9.1	4.3	40.0			18.3	97.2	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	97.2		11.8	$21,477	$1,423	$20,055
Union Elementary School	Public	K-6	20 S 27th St	Belleville	62226	St. Clair County	Belleville School District 118	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 233-4132	432	29	15.1	78.0%	117 (27.1%)	242 (56.0%)	26 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.6%)	41.6	1175^th of 2056 public elementary schools	42.9%		45.3	1041^st of 2067 public elementary schools	49.6%	134	37.7		44.8	44.4	43.4	59.0			48.8	47.8	24.1	9.4	23.1			27.0	96.3	96.8	96.8	96.8	98.3	96.8	96.3		14.2	$19,730	$1,653	$18,077

Frequently Asked Questions about Smithton Elementary School

How many students attend Smithton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 541 students attended Smithton Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Smithton Elementary School attend?

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

High : Freeburg Community High School

Is Smithton Elementary School a good school?

Smithton Elementary School ranks 308^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Smithton Elementary School?

Students at Smithton Elementary School are 94% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Smithton Elementary School in?

Smithton CCSD 130

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