L F Smith Elementary

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L F Smith Elementary ranks 596 th of 1011 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

4505 Waycross Dr
Columbus, IN 47203

(812) 376-4317

District: Bartholomew Con School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
596^th of 1,011 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,362

Students who attend L F Smith Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northside Middle School
High:	Columbus East High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 471

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.2%

Hispanic:

10.8%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details L F Smith Elementary ranks worse than 59% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks 6^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Bartholomew Con School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.89. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.2%), Hispanic (10.8%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at L F Smith Elementary is 15, which is the 2^nd best among 11 elementary schools in the Bartholomew Con School Corp District. (See more...)

Compare L F Smith Elementary employs 31.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at L F Smith Elementary is $11,362, which is the 3^rd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Bartholomew Con School Corp District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

L F Smith Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bartholomew Con School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Bartholomew Con School Corp 166^th of 364 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for L F Smith Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2004	40.25	241^st	326	26.1%
2005	55.15	488^th	959	49.1%
2006	53.16	517^th	961	46.2%
2007	64.39	354^th	985	64.1%
2008	55.44	517^th	996	48.1%
2009	35.65	739^th	1003	26.3%
2010	39.96	713^th	1009	29.3%
2011	38.55	751^st	1025	26.7%
2012	55.29	534^th	1015	47.4%
2013	55.55	554^th	1035	46.5%
2014	57.52	506^th	1036	51.2%
2015	58.71	460^th	1040	55.8%
2016	62.37	439^th	1046	58.0%
2017	59.51	474^th	1033	54.1%
2018	47.66	616^th	1027	40.0%
2019	54.70	500^th	1031	51.5%
2021	42.91	619^th	1016	39.1%
2022	39.16	659^th	1020	35.4%
2023	43.89	598^th	1016	41.1%

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

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for L F Smith Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	349	10	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1989	388	18	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
1990	387	19	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
1991	371	21	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
1992	366	19	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
1993	334	16	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1994	323	22	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
1995	301	9	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	11	325
1996	301	9	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	11	325
1997	336	9	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	7	359
1998	351	15	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	1	378
1999	377	20	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
2000	451	27	13	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
2001	440	27	8	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
2002	473	12	5	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
2003	473	12	5	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
2004	489	15	2	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	517
2005	471	19	4	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	509
2006	441	15	8	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	478
2007	362	15	5	12	2	n/a	n/a	36	432
2008	372	10	13	17	8	n/a	n/a	43	463
2009	359	12	10	21	0	n/a	n/a	39	441
2010	365	13	10	22	0	n/a	n/a	50	460
2011	391	17	7	36	1	0	38	0	490
2012	402	12	16	45	1	0	26	0	502
2013	368	8	14	44	2	0	27	0	463
2014	362	10	13	52	3	0	27	0	467
2015	397	13	10	47	2	0	24	0	493
2016	397	15	15	55	0	1	31	0	514
2017	410	16	17	57	0	1	29	0	530
2018	394	17	19	56	0	0	37	0	523
2019	345	25	27	61	0	0	39	0	497
2020	331	17	20	64	1	0	39	0	472
2021	334	17	21	60	1	0	32	0	465
2022	357	15	10	56	1	0	32	0	471
2023	359	17	7	51	3	1	33	0	471

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at L F Smith Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	367	20.8	17.6	13.4
1989	419	20.6	20.3	12.9
1990	417	20.3	20.5	12.9
1991	397	21.3	18.6	13.9
1992	395	19.7	20.0	16.2
1993	353	21.8	16.2	21
1994	350	21.5	16.3	18.9
1995	325	23.0	14.1	17.5
1996	325	23.0	14.1	17.5
1997	359	20.0	18.0	20.2
1998	378	18.2	20.8	17
1999	411	21.1	19.5	21.9
2000	497	28.4	17.5	29.6
2001	492	27.6	17.8	31.9
2002	505	28.4	17.8	38.4
2003	505	28.4	17.8	38.4
2004	517	30.1	17.2	42
2005	509	29.8	17.1	45.8
2006	478	31.6	15.1	44.6
2007	432	n/a	n/a	50.5
2008	463	19.4	23.9	46.4
2009	441	19.4	22.7	54.2
2010	460	22.7	20.2	52.4
2011	490	23.8	20.5	51
2012	502	25.0	20.0	57.8
2013	463	24.8	18.6	60
2014	467	24.6	18.9	62.7
2015	493	25.0	19.7	63.5
2016	514	27.0	19.0	61.9
2017	530	28.0	18.8	64.2
2018	523	27.5	19.0	65.6
2019	497	28.3	17.5	63.4
2020	472	26.0	18.1	61.4
2021	465	26.3	17.6	52.3
2022	471	32.1	14.6	49.7
2023	471	31.2	15.0	61.6

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 L F Smith Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	367	20.8	17.6	13.4
1989	419	20.6	20.3	12.9
1990	417	20.3	20.5	12.9
1991	397	21.3	18.6	13.9
1992	395	19.7	20.0	16.2
1993	353	21.8	16.2	21
1994	350	21.5	16.3	18.9
1995	325	23.0	14.1	17.5
1996	325	23.0	14.1	17.5
1997	359	20.0	18.0	20.2
1998	378	18.2	20.8	17
1999	411	21.1	19.5	21.9
2000	497	28.4	17.5	29.6
2001	492	27.6	17.8	31.9
2002	505	28.4	17.8	38.4
2003	505	28.4	17.8	38.4
2004	517	30.1	17.2	42
2005	509	29.8	17.1	45.8
2006	478	31.6	15.1	44.6
2007	432	n/a	n/a	50.5
2008	463	19.4	23.9	46.4
2009	441	19.4	22.7	54.2
2010	460	22.7	20.2	52.4
2011	490	23.8	20.5	51
2012	502	25.0	20.0	57.8
2013	463	24.8	18.6	60
2014	467	24.6	18.9	62.7
2015	493	25.0	19.7	63.5
2016	514	27.0	19.0	61.9
2017	530	28.0	18.8	64.2
2018	523	27.5	19.0	65.6
2019	497	28.3	17.5	63.4
2020	472	26.0	18.1	61.4
2021	465	26.3	17.6	52.3
2022	471	32.1	14.6	49.7
2023	471	31.2	15.0	61.6

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 L F Smith Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$888 (8.7%)	$9,300 (91.3%)	$10,189
2020	$1,211 (11.8%)	$9,025 (88.2%)	$10,237
2021	$1,449 (13.4%)	$9,384 (86.6%)	$10,833
2022	$1,695 (14.9%)	$9,667 (85.1%)	$11,362

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on L F Smith Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 500^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 598^th of 1016 Elementary schools	10.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (L F Smith Elementary)	56.1	39.7	16.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bartholomew Con School Corp)	47	39.5	7.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (L F Smith Elementary)	59.1	45.6	13.5%
3rd Grade Math (Bartholomew Con School Corp)	53.4	49.5	3.9%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (L F Smith Elementary)	57.4	36.9	20.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bartholomew Con School Corp)	50.8	39	11.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (L F Smith Elementary)	47.5	37.5	10%
4th Grade Math (Bartholomew Con School Corp)	53.6	44	9.6%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (L F Smith Elementary)	50.8	31.3	19.6%
4th Grade Science (Bartholomew Con School Corp)	47.3	33.8	13.5%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (L F Smith Elementary)	64.4	37.3	27.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bartholomew Con School Corp)	53	41.8	11.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (L F Smith Elementary)	44.1	35.8	8.3%
5th Grade Math (Bartholomew Con School Corp)	50.2	44	6.2%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (L F Smith Elementary)	39	43.3	4.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Bartholomew Con School Corp)	44.8	38.5	6.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (L F Smith Elementary)	37	32.4	4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bartholomew Con School Corp)	54.3	43.3	11%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.8	40.8	7%
6th Grade Math (L F Smith Elementary)	47.9	22.1	25.8%
6th Grade Math (Bartholomew Con School Corp)	56.4	41.5	14.9%
6th Grade Math (Indiana)	46.4	38.3	8.1%
6th Grade Science (L F Smith Elementary)	32.9	19.1	13.8%
6th Grade Science (Bartholomew Con School Corp)	48.1	35.5	12.6%
6th Grade Science (Indiana)	48.6	38.2	10.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	497	471	5.2%
African American	25	17	32%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	27	7	74.1%
Hispanic	61	51	16.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	345	359	4.1%
Two or More Races	39	33	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.4%	61.6%	1.8%

Schools Near L F Smith Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2023)					ILEARN Math (2023)					ILEARN Science (2023)			ILEARN Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
L F Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	4505 Waycross Dr	Columbus	47203	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 376-4317	471	31	15.0	61.6%	359 (76.2%)	17 (3.6%)	51 (10.8%)	7 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (7.0%)	43.9	596^th of 1011 public elementary schools	41.0%		39.2	659^th of 1020 public elementary schools	35.4%	63	39.7	36.9	37.3	32.4	36.6	45.6	37.5	35.8	22.1	35.2	31.3	19.1	25.0	43.3	$11,362	$1,695	$9,667
Clifty Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4625 E 50 N	Columbus	47203	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 376-4342	636	40	15.8	73.3%	345 (54.2%)	29 (4.6%)	225 (35.4%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.6%)	29.8	726^th of 1011 public elementary schools	28.2%		25.3	778^th of 1020 public elementary schools	23.7%	52	33.3	19.3	37.3	14.6	26.7	38.9	31.8	28.4	12.7	29.7	23.9	7.3	17.5	38.8	$10,630	$1,306	$9,324
W D Richards Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3311 Fairlawn Dr	Columbus	47203	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 376-4311	584	32	18.5	40.9%	384 (65.8%)	18 (3.1%)	120 (20.5%)	31 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.3%)	61.8	392^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	61.2%		59.1	431^st of 1020 public elementary schools	57.7%	39	30.7	46.9	41.0	49.4	42.2	53.3	53.1	46.2	49.4	50.5	35.8	45.7	40.7	29.5	$9,932	$844	$9,088
CSA Fodrea Campus	Public	PK, KG-6	2775 Illinois St	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 376-4321	345	17	20.4	46.4%	191 (55.4%)	1 (0.3%)	40 (11.6%)	85 (24.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.8%)	31	717^th of 1011 public elementary schools	29.1%		42.7	628^th of 1020 public elementary schools	38.4%	89	36.2	12.8	30.8	37.2	29.0	42.6	17.0	30.8	32.6	30.7	10.6	23.3	16.7	23.1	$10,186	$834	$9,352
Lillian Schmitt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2675 California	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 376-4307	677	41	16.5	73.7%	440 (65.0%)	36 (5.3%)	113 (16.7%)	14 (2.1%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (10.2%)	37.3	658^th of 1011 public elementary schools	34.9%		39.1	660^th of 1020 public elementary schools	35.3%	2	42.9	29.9	26.1	28.4	31.7	51.2	25.8	28.4	28.1	33.0	19.8	28.4	23.9	36.8	$10,309	$1,523	$8,786
Richard L Johnson Early Educ Center	Public	PK	1209 S Sycamore St	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 376-4569	65	7	10.0	53.8%	50 (76.9%)	2 (3.1%)	7 (10.8%)	3 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.6%)								(n/a)															$15,570	$4,371	$11,198
Parkside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1400 Parkside Dr	Columbus	47203	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 376-4314	727	45	16.2	44.7%	442 (60.8%)	19 (2.6%)	150 (20.6%)	76 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.5%)	66.6	342^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	66.2%		72.2	280^th of 1020 public elementary schools	72.5%	62	38.0	46.9	49.5	42.9	44.3	41.0	46.9	50.5	51.8	47.6	42.5	45.5	44.0	53.6	$10,359	$1,046	$9,313
CSA Lincoln Campus	Public	K-6	750 5th St	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 376-4447	357	18	19.6	27.7%	280 (78.4%)	7 (2.0%)	34 (9.5%)	25 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	90.8	63^rd of 1011 public elementary schools	93.8%		87.9	92^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	91.0%	29	62.0	78.9	73.1	72.9	71.8	84.0	80.8	78.9	75.0	79.7	42.3	47.9	45.0	51.9	$9,727	$541	$9,186
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1320 W 200 S	Columbus	47201	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 376-4423	905	49	18.5	19.7%	465 (51.4%)	23 (2.5%)	110 (12.2%)	274 (30.3%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.1%)	87.1	98^th of 1011 public elementary schools	90.3%		86.3	108^th of 1020 public elementary schools	89.4%	10	55.7	58.0	55.4	68.7	59.4	71.8	62.2	60.4	64.9	64.8	59.7	58.0	58.8	51.1	$10,192	$863	$9,328
Rockcreek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	13000 E 200 S	Columbus	47203	Bartholomew County	Bartholomew Con School Corp	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(812) 579-5221	353	19	18.5	39.1%	330 (93.5%)	3 (0.8%)	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	71.6	282^nd of 1011 public elementary schools	72.1%		69.4	309^th of 1020 public elementary schools	69.7%	27	55.3	39.2	41.5	46.2	45.3	66.0	58.8	67.9	59.6	63.1	37.3	48.1	42.7	34.0	$10,221	$815	$9,406

Frequently Asked Questions about L F Smith Elementary

Is L F Smith Elementary a good school?

L F Smith Elementary ranks 596^th of 1011 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of L F Smith Elementary?

Students at L F Smith Elementary are 76% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is L F Smith Elementary in?

Bartholomew Con School Corp

How many students attend L F Smith Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 471 students attended L F Smith Elementary.

What schools do graduates of L F Smith Elementary attend?

Students who attend L F Smith Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northside Middle School
High : Columbus East High School

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