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Smithville School

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

24^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 377 Mississippi Alternative Schools

Better than 94% of Mississippi alternative schools

Summary

Smithville School is a K-12 public school in the small town of Smithville, Mississippi, serving 540 students in the Monroe County School District. The school is a strong academic performer, particularly in math and science, and it outperforms most nearby schools on key state assessments.

In grades 3 through 8, Smithville's average math proficiency rate is 81.3%, well ahead of Hatley School (64.1%), Tremont Attendance Center (59.2%), and Mantachie Attendance Center (54.0%). Science scores are equally impressive, with 92.7% of 5th graders and 76.5% of 8th graders scoring proficient, plus a 77.1% proficiency rate in Biology—all well above state averages. The school also posts a strong graduation rate of 91.7%, above the state rate of 89.2% and the district rate of 86.7%. However, there is one notable weakness: only 51.3% of students scored proficient on the Algebra I End-of-Course exam, well below the state rate of 66.0% and a major drop from the previous year's 87.0%. This suggests students may struggle with the transition to high school-level math, even though they do very well in earlier grades. English II scores also trail Hatley by 14.5 points, despite strong elementary ELA results.

Smithville's biggest challenge is attendance. The school's chronic absenteeism rate is 37.7%, meaning more than one in three students misses a significant number of school days. That is far above the state average of 23.9% and much higher than Mantachie (19.6%) and Tremont (22.6%). Interestingly, Mantachie has the lowest chronic absenteeism of the group, yet its test scores are the lowest too, suggesting Smithville's instruction is strong enough to overcome an attendance barrier. If the school could reduce chronic absenteeism to the state average, it might be able to close the gaps in high school courses like Algebra I and English II while maintaining its already strong results in elementary and middle school.

540

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,868

Per pupil spending ?

48.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

60017 Hwy 23
Smithville, MS 38870

(662) 651-4276

District: Monroe County School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Two or more races:

6.1%

African American:

1.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 56th percentile in 2023 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (70% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Mississippi alternative schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (91%)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 26% Mississippi)

!Algebra I scores 15 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg61%

Mississippi avg53%

Elementary school

24^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 11% (2016) to top 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

23^rd of 263

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to top 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

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High school

95^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 25% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Alternative Schools in the Monroe County School District

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	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	90.3	24 of 377	93.6%	★★★★★
2025	91.3	21 of 380	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	89.6	24 of 380	93.7%	★★★★★
2022	88.5	29 of 355	91.8%	★★★★★
2021	81.0	68 of 352	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	89.0	28 of 354	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	93.7	16 of 351	95.4%	★★★★★
2017	91.8	20 of 406	95.1%	★★★★★
2016	84.0	45 of 394	88.6%	★★★★☆
2015	83.3	52 of 402	87.1%	★★★★☆
2014	71.2	102 of 394	74.1%	★★★★☆
2013	76.7	85 of 408	79.2%	★★★★☆
2012	59.8	167 of 414	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.2	188 of 418	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.0	189 of 403	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.2	168 of 392	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	50.8	206 of 394	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	88.2	23 of 263	91.3%	★★★★★
2025	78.9	49 of 265	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	60 of 259	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	41 of 233	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	67.3	82 of 229	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	90.5	12 of 223	94.6%	★★★★★
2018	94.6	6 of 211	97.2%	★★★★★
2017	75.1	60 of 272	77.9%	★★★★☆
2016	71.7	67 of 260	74.2%	★★★★☆
2015	53.6	108 of 266	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.6	66 of 264	75.0%	★★★★☆
2013	78.2	49 of 269	81.8%	★★★★☆
2012	58.4	112 of 270	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.0	81 of 264	69.3%	★★★★☆
2010	64.4	88 of 255	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	76.2	47 of 247	81.0%	★★★★☆
2008	69.8	66 of 244	73.0%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	58.6	95 of 224	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.8	61 of 232	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	70.6	62 of 228	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	57.7	99 of 223	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.4	50 of 223	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	83.5	22 of 224	90.2%	★★★★★
2019	60.4	81 of 221	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.9	111 of 214	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.0	101 of 237	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.8	57 of 231	75.3%	★★★★☆
2015	77.6	29 of 226	87.2%	★★★★☆
2014	28.5	187 of 236	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	63.9	83 of 238	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	34.5	171 of 241	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	70.2	53 of 244	78.3%	★★★★☆
2010	53.7	117 of 235	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.9	100 of 235	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	42.7	148 of 235	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	64.5	85 of 232	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	74.0	28 of 232	87.9%	★★★★☆
2005	49.8	132 of 232	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	56.7	115 of 232	50.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science85%+21 vs state

Mathematics81%+29 vs state

Biology77%+14 vs state

English Language Arts60%+13 vs state

English II53%+4 vs state

Algebra I51%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)						MAAP Mathematics (2026)						MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Science (2026)		MAAP Biology (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	Total
Smithville School	Public, Alternative	K-12	60017 Hwy 23	Smithville	38870	Monroe County	Monroe County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 651-4276	540	48	11.2	48.7%	499 (92.4%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.1%)								(n/a)	54.2	78.2	70.8	66.7	44.0	53.0	91.4	81.2	92.7	71.1	78.0	73.6	51.3	53.3	92.7	76.5	77.1	$10,868
Hatley School	Public, Alternative	K-12	60286 Hatley Road	Amory	38821	Monroe County	Monroe County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 256-8808	905	78	11.5	58.2%	767 (84.8%)	34 (3.8%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	94 (10.4%)								(n/a)	44.4	62.0	49.3	51.7	43.0	42.6	68.3	70.5	34.2	78.3	59.7	73.8	52.7	67.8	69.9	70.5	73.9	$10,180
Monroe County Advanced Learning Center	Public, Alternative	1-12	52251 Highway 25 South	Amory	38821	Monroe County	Monroe County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 256-2495	0	0	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Itawamba Improvement Center	Public, Alternative	1-12	605 S. Cummings St.	Fulton	38843	Itawamba County	Itawamba County	No	No	No	No	(662) 862-2159	0	0	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Tremont Attendance Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	320 School Loop Drive	Tremont	38876	Itawamba County	Itawamba County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 652-3391	312	34	9.1	71.8%	285 (91.3%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)								(n/a)	55.5	47.6	68.8	58.4	42.8	38.1	59.2	47.6	58.9	66.7	75.0	47.6	40.9	26.4	82.4	52.4	45.5	$14,071
Mantachie Attendance Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	311 Mustang Drive	Mantachie	38855	Itawamba County	Itawamba County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 282-7536	926	76	12.2	70.5%	890 (96.1%)	8 (0.9%)	9 (1.0%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.6%)								(n/a)	64.2	28.3	57.8	49.1	33.7	30.7	73.2	62.3	51.6	57.9	46.5	32.5	51.6	62.5	78.2	50.0	70.2	$11,365

Frequently Asked Questions about Smithville School

How many students attend Smithville School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 540 students attended Smithville School.

Is Smithville School a good school?

Yes. Smithville School ranks in the top 6.4% of Mississippi alternative schools.

What district is Smithville School in?

Monroe County School District

What is the racial makeup of Smithville School?

Students at Smithville School are 92% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesOct 15, 2026

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2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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