Franklin Smith Elementary

Public K-5

1609 Clark Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015-5346

(816) 874-3640

SchoolDigger Rank:
66^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,926

Students who attend Franklin Smith Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Moreland Ridge Middle
High:	Blue Springs South High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 411

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.6%

African American:

15.1%

Two or more races:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Franklin Smith Elementary ranks better than 92.7% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 6^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Blue Springs R-IV School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.06. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.6%), African American (15.1%), two or more races (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Franklin Smith Elementary is 13.1, which is the 2^nd best among 13 elementary schools in the Blue Springs R-IV School District. (See more...)

Compare Franklin Smith Elementary employs 31.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Franklin Smith Elementary is $10,926, which is the 6^th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Blue Springs R-IV School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Franklin Smith Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Smith Elementary 66^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Franklin Smith Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Blue Springs R-IV:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Springs R-IV 24^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Franklin Smith Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Franklin Smith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	63.87	326^th	1074	69.6%
2007	66.92	280^th	1080	74.1%
2008	48.74	589^th	1084	45.7%
2009	85.69	88^th	1053	91.6%
2010	85.64	87^th	1066	91.8%
2011	77.80	177^th	1088	83.7%
2012	76.19	189^th	1085	82.6%
2013	82.20	119^th	1108	89.3%
2014	74.52	217^th	1089	80.1%
2015	87.93	78^th	1058	92.6%
2016	88.49	67^th	865	92.3%
2017	86.23	93^rd	1032	91.0%
2018	74.05	234^th	1045	77.6%
2019	68.57	295^th	1052	72.0%
2021	86.74	97^th	901	89.2%
2022	90.77	52^nd	908	94.3%
2023	89.06	66^th	898	92.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Franklin Smith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	79.77	5^th	32	84.4%
2019	69.02	9^th	41	78.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Franklin Smith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	76.89	110^th	887	87.6%
2019	69.18	178^th	907	80.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Franklin Smith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	90.05	8^th	250	96.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Franklin Smith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	77.16	11^th	105	89.5%
2019	74.44	15^th	120	87.5%

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Rank History for White students at Franklin Smith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	69.86	236^th	898	73.7%
2019	65.26	271^st	917	70.4%
2021	90.94	38^th	691	94.5%
2022	89.73	45^th	675	93.3%
2023	91.84	34^th	673	94.9%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Franklin Smith Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	743	743
1992	652	15	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
1993	611	22	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	651
1994	622	18	1	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	659
1995	517	20	4	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	558
1996	517	20	4	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	558
1997	516	19	2	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	554
1998	531	26	2	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	572
1999	501	22	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
2000	442	22	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
2001	397	25	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2002	372	15	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
2003	372	15	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
2004	379	20	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2005	358	42	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2006	361	53	9	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2007	311	55	8	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2008	316	52	10	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
2009	303	46	17	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
2010	309	50	13	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
2011	373	62	19	38	1	0	6	0	499
2012	378	53	18	37	0	0	21	0	507
2013	343	53	14	40	0	0	37	0	487
2014	349	47	11	31	0	3	52	0	493
2015	339	41	6	25	0	1	66	0	478
2016	227	38	8	34	0	0	32	0	339
2017	330	56	4	68	0	2	54	0	514
2018	310	53	4	54	4	1	59	0	485
2019	330	46	8	51	3	1	54	0	493
2020	299	44	5	39	1	1	43	0	432
2021	285	51	6	35	5	0	39	0	421
2022	302	58	6	32	6	0	52	0	456
2023	249	62	9	41	7	0	43	0	411

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 Franklin Smith Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	743	38.1	19.5	n/a
1992	678	38.1	17.7	5.5
1993	651	35.2	18.5	8.6
1994	659	37.3	17.7	12.4
1995	558	31.9	17.5	12.2
1996	558	31.9	17.5	12.2
1997	554	33.0	16.8	10.8
1998	572	33.5	17.1	10.1
1999	537	33.5	16.0	13.6
2000	474	32.1	14.8	9.9
2001	431	31.2	13.8	11.4
2002	402	31.9	12.6	15.9
2003	402	31.9	12.6	15.9
2004	414	33.4	12.4	28
2005	416	32.2	12.9	31.3
2006	436	29.7	14.7	31.9
2007	392	28.6	13.7	35.5
2008	400	29.5	13.6	33.8
2009	387	32.5	11.9	32.3
2010	396	29.6	13.3	38.9
2011	499	31.6	15.7	50.3
2012	507	32.8	15.4	52.9
2013	487	32.5	14.9	52.6
2014	493	33.6	14.6	52.3
2015	478	32.0	14.9	47.1
2016	339	32.0	10.5	44.8
2017	514	30.7	16.7	55.8
2018	485	33.2	14.5	43.9
2019	493	33.3	14.7	51.9
2020	432	33.7	12.8	49.1
2021	421	29.4	14.2	43.9
2022	456	33.5	13.6	25.7
2023	411	31.2	13.1	42.8

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 Franklin Smith Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	743	38.1	19.5	n/a
1992	678	38.1	17.7	5.5
1993	651	35.2	18.5	8.6
1994	659	37.3	17.7	12.4
1995	558	31.9	17.5	12.2
1996	558	31.9	17.5	12.2
1997	554	33.0	16.8	10.8
1998	572	33.5	17.1	10.1
1999	537	33.5	16.0	13.6
2000	474	32.1	14.8	9.9
2001	431	31.2	13.8	11.4
2002	402	31.9	12.6	15.9
2003	402	31.9	12.6	15.9
2004	414	33.4	12.4	28
2005	416	32.2	12.9	31.3
2006	436	29.7	14.7	31.9
2007	392	28.6	13.7	35.5
2008	400	29.5	13.6	33.8
2009	387	32.5	11.9	32.3
2010	396	29.6	13.3	38.9
2011	499	31.6	15.7	50.3
2012	507	32.8	15.4	52.9
2013	487	32.5	14.9	52.6
2014	493	33.6	14.6	52.3
2015	478	32.0	14.9	47.1
2016	339	32.0	10.5	44.8
2017	514	30.7	16.7	55.8
2018	485	33.2	14.5	43.9
2019	493	33.3	14.7	51.9
2020	432	33.7	12.8	49.1
2021	421	29.4	14.2	43.9
2022	456	33.5	13.6	25.7
2023	411	31.2	13.1	42.8

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 Franklin Smith Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$298 (2.8%)	$10,205 (97.2%)	$10,502
2020	$340 (3.1%)	$10,497 (96.9%)	$10,837
2021	$653 (5.4%)	$11,406 (94.6%)	$12,059
2022	$677 (6.2%)	$10,250 (93.8%)	$10,926

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Franklin Smith Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 295^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 66^th of 898 Elementary schools	20.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Franklin Smith Elementary)	67.1	80.8	13.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blue Springs R-IV)	72.3	63.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Smith Elementary)	51.9	58.5	6.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blue Springs R-IV)	66.2	57.3	8.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Smith Elementary)	51.9	67.7	15.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blue Springs R-IV)	72.6	66	6.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Smith Elementary)	48.2	65.2	17%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Springs R-IV)	70.5	57.4	13.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	44.3	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Franklin Smith Elementary)	57.6	55.4	2.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blue Springs R-IV)	72.3	63.1	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Franklin Smith Elementary)	56.6	56.8	0.2%
5th Grade Science (Blue Springs R-IV)	64.1	60.3	3.8%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Smith Elementary)	49	70.2	21.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Springs R-IV)	67	63.3	3.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	493	411	16.6%
African American	46	62	34.8%
American Indian	3	7	133.3%
Asian	8	9	12.5%
Hispanic	51	41	19.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	330	249	24.5%
Two or More Races	54	43	20.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.9%	42.8%	9.1%

Schools Near Franklin Smith Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)			MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Franklin Smith Elementary	Public	K-5	1609 Clark Rd	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 874-3640	411	31	13.1	42.8%	249 (60.6%)	62 (15.1%)	41 (10.0%)	9 (2.2%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.5%)	89.1	66^th of 898 public elementary schools	92.7%		90.8	52^nd of 908 public elementary schools	94.3%	14	80.8	67.7	55.4	56.8	58.5		70.2	$10,926	$677	$10,250
Thomas J. Ultican Elementary	Public	K-5	1812 NW Vesper	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 874-3710	430	30	14.3	40.2%	309 (71.9%)	37 (8.6%)	38 (8.8%)	5 (1.2%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (8.1%)	61.5	340^th of 898 public elementary schools	62.1%		56.2	396^th of 908 public elementary schools	56.4%	56	45.2	45.9	60.9	47.8	37.8	36.1	53.6	$10,157	$758	$9,399
Daniel Young Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	505 SE Shamrock Ln	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 874-3630	358	26	13.8	34.4%	264 (73.7%)	25 (7.0%)	37 (10.3%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.0%)	74.2	196^th of 898 public elementary schools	78.2%		76.7	181^st of 908 public elementary schools	80.1%	15	38.8	66.7	64.6	55.4	43.3		56.9	$11,552	$986	$10,566
William Bryant Elementary	Public	K-5	1101 SE Sunnyside School Rd	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 874-3730	437	29	14.9	30.4%	321 (73.5%)	42 (9.6%)	39 (8.9%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.4%)	82.1	130^th of 898 public elementary schools	85.5%		72.5	217^th of 908 public elementary schools	76.1%	87	66.7	62.3	52.2	52.1	54.8		56.4	$10,735	$689	$10,046
James Walker Elementary	Public	K-5	201 SE Sunnyside School Rd	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 874-3660	447	32	14.0	46.8%	266 (59.5%)	81 (18.1%)	53 (11.9%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	38 (8.5%)	97.1	14^th of 898 public elementary schools	98.4%		92.4	41^st of 908 public elementary schools	95.5%	27	76.6	86.6	75.5	76.7	68.1			$10,333	$635	$9,698
Cordill-Mason Elementary	Public	K-5	4001 SW Christiansen Rd	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 874-3610	736	53	14.0	24.2%	534 (72.6%)	111 (15.1%)	41 (5.6%)	17 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.3%)	79.2	152^nd of 898 public elementary schools	83.1%		76.3	189^th of 908 public elementary schools	79.2%	37	61.8	58.3	58.5	45.2	56.5	59.0	53.3	$10,128	$700	$9,428
John Nowlin Elementary	Public	K-5	5020 NW Valley View Rd	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 874-3670	438	32	13.6	36.3%	281 (64.2%)	51 (11.6%)	53 (12.1%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	38 (8.7%)	69.1	257^th of 898 public elementary schools	71.4%		70.1	238^th of 908 public elementary schools	73.8%	19	41.6	59.7	50.7	48.0	41.6	52.8	57.5	$12,144	$1,425	$10,719
Sunny Pointe Elementary	Public	K-5	3920 South R D Mize Rd	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 874-3700	505	36	14.0	32.1%	340 (67.3%)	66 (13.1%)	48 (9.5%)	11 (2.2%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	34 (6.7%)	79.3	150^th of 898 public elementary schools	83.3%		83.5	122^nd of 908 public elementary schools	86.6%	28	47.4	51.3	57.6	64.2	48.7	64.2	57.6	$11,296	$887	$10,409
James Lewis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	717 NW Park Rd	Blue Springs	64015	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 874-3650	467	35	13.3	24.2%	337 (72.2%)	44 (9.4%)	42 (9.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (8.1%)	74.9	188^th of 898 public elementary schools	79.1%		69.5	249^th of 908 public elementary schools	72.6%	61	62.0	32.3	54.3	58.6	63.1	45.6		$12,615	$1,440	$11,175
Lucy Franklin Elementary	Public	K-5	111 NE Roanoke Dr	Blue Springs	64014	Jackson County	Blue Springs R-IV	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(816) 874-3690	562	36	15.6	20.1%	441 (78.5%)	33 (5.9%)	61 (10.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	20 (3.6%)	92.7	42^nd of 898 public elementary schools	95.3%		89.9	61^st of 908 public elementary schools	93.3%	19	65.2	71.5	68.7	65.2	60.7	72.3	75.0	$10,228	$576	$9,653

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin Smith Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Franklin Smith Elementary?

Students at Franklin Smith Elementary are 61% White, 15% African American, 10% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Franklin Smith Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 411 students attended Franklin Smith Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Franklin Smith Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Moreland Ridge Middle
High : Blue Springs South High

Is Franklin Smith Elementary a good school?

Yes. Franklin Smith Elementary ranks in the top 7.3% of Missouri elementary schools.

What district is Franklin Smith Elementary in?

Blue Springs R-IV

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