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Smithfield Elementary School

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Smithfield Elementary School ranks 788 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

788^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Smithfield Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 229 students in grades K-5 in the Albert Gallatin Area School District in Smithfield, Pennsylvania. The school has consistently outperformed the district and state in academic proficiency, particularly in math and English language arts. Smithfield Elementary has received a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger for the 2024-2025 school year, ranking 788 out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

One of the key strengths of Smithfield Elementary School is its strong performance among specific student subgroups. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 448 out of 1,466 Pennsylvania elementary schools for female students and 615 out of 1,369 for low socioeconomic status students, both receiving 3 out of 5 stars. The school also performed well for disabled students, ranking 374 out of 1,030 and receiving 3 stars. Additionally, Smithfield Elementary has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $14,291 in the 2020-2021 school year to $16,078 in the 2022-2023 school year, which may contribute to its academic success.

While Smithfield Elementary generally outperforms other schools in the Albert Gallatin Area School District, such as Masontown Elementary and Friendship Hill Elementary, some schools in the neighboring Laurel Highlands School District, such as Clark Elementary and Hutchinson Elementary, have comparable or even higher academic achievement in certain areas. Despite the economic challenges faced by its student population, Smithfield Elementary has been able to maintain strong academic performance, which is a testament to the dedication of the teachers, staff, and administration.

220

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,016

Per pupil spending ?

104.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

23 Liberty St
Smithfield, PA 15479-9705

(724) 569-9570

District: Albert Gallatin Area School District

Students who attend Smithfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Albert Gallatin South Middle School
High:	Albert Gallatin Area Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.6%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 47th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg39%

Pennsylvania avg45%

788^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Albert Gallatin Area School District

405^th of 606Albert Gallatin Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	788 of 1511	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.0	616 of 1526	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.8	706 of 1534	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.5	470 of 1534	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.9	576 of 1433	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.0	831 of 1544	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.0	1008 of 1530	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.6	1065 of 1547	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.3	855 of 1554	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	56.4	783 of 1474	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	39.8	1073 of 1467	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.7	1158 of 1519	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	52.0	1021 of 1599	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	62.6	712 of 1597	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.9	584 of 1579	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.0	489 of 1549	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.1	589 of 1551	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.5	956 of 1555	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	66.6	549 of 1545	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	72.0	364 of 1299	72.0%	★★★★☆
2004	91.2	38 of 1308	97.1%	★★★★★
2003	55.7	671 of 1302	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	55.1	374 of 1030	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.1	226 of 1084	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	55.0	382 of 1043	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	69.2	448 of 1466	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.1	508 of 1488	65.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	615 of 1369	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.2	386 of 1432	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	64.2	493 of 1414	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	945 of 1475	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.0	670 of 1495	55.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	35.8	842 of 1201	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.3	642 of 1229	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.5	782 of 1236	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)69th percentile+22 vs school

Disabled (2025)64th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)36th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)30th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math54%+13 vs state

English Language Arts45%-4 vs state

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by a citizen
Thursday, December 10, 2009

This school worked hard to get a student where he needed to be....they were very useful in helping this child start to achieve his goals..thumbs up to the teachers and principal in this school Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (2025)							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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Smithfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	23 Liberty St	Smithfield	15479	Fayette County	Albert Gallatin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 569-9570	220	16	13.7	104.1%	217 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	52.3	788^th of 1511 public elementary schools	47.8%		64	616^th of 1526 public elementary schools	59.6%	172	45.3	42.8	74.3				54.3	59.5	34.3	38.4				44.9	$19,016	$3,496	$15,520
A L Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 Al Wilson Drive	Fairchance	15436	Fayette County	Albert Gallatin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 564-7434	341	27	12.7	104.7%	307 (90.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	28 (8.2%)	24.3	1144^th of 1511 public elementary schools	24.3%		32.5	1085^th of 1526 public elementary schools	28.9%	59	26.6	33.3	19.6				25.8	29.7	50.0	31.4				35.1	$15,822	$2,660	$13,162
Masontown Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 Spring St	Masontown	15461	Fayette County	Albert Gallatin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 583-1091	251	19	13.1	104.8%	210 (83.7%)	16 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.6%)	29.5	1089^th of 1511 public elementary schools	27.9%		24.3	1156^th of 1526 public elementary schools	24.2%	67	44.1	36.4	12.9				31.7	57.2	25.0	19.3				34.7	$15,332	$2,998	$12,334
Friendship Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	218 New Geneva Rd	Point Marion	15474	Fayette County	Albert Gallatin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 725-9515	155	14	10.8	101.9%	152 (98.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	59.3	666^th of 1511 public elementary schools	55.9%		51.2	846^th of 1526 public elementary schools	44.6%	180	50.0	57.7	57.1				55.4	44.4	51.8	50.0				49.2	$21,594	$4,814	$16,780
George J Plava Elementary School	Public	K-5	120 Puritan Rd	Mc Clellandtown	15458	Fayette County	Albert Gallatin Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 737-5424	314	25	12.5	98.7%	278 (88.5%)	10 (3.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.6%)	29	1096^th of 1511 public elementary schools	27.5%		23.8	1163^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	23.8%	67	36.9	28.8	19.2				27.4	68.4	30.7	25.0				38.7	$15,481	$2,683	$12,798
Hutchinson Elementary School	Public	K-5	213 Mountain View Road	Uniontown	15401	Fayette County	Laurel Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 437-6208	308	25	12.1	39.3%	256 (83.1%)	21 (6.8%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.4%)	52.5	783^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	48.2%		48.6	881^st of 1526 public elementary schools	42.3%	98	55.1	63.4	17.3				44.4	55.2	63.4	36.5				51.0	$20,560	$1,697	$18,863
Hatfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	370 Derrick Ave	Uniontown	15401	Fayette County	Laurel Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 437-7371	342	24	14.2	34.2%	280 (81.9%)	16 (4.7%)	7 (2.0%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	27 (7.9%)	47.6	858^th of 1511 public elementary schools	43.2%		55.1	788^th of 1526 public elementary schools	48.4%	70	46.0	55.3	36.2				45.7	42.6	51.8	41.4				45.1	$18,156	$1,216	$16,940
Ben Franklin School	Public	K-8	351 Morgantown St	Uniontown	15401	Fayette County	Uniontown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 439-5020	502	32	15.5	96.8%	334 (66.5%)	84 (16.7%)	36 (7.2%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	34 (6.8%)	44.8	900^th of 1511 public elementary schools	40.4%		46.4	920^th of 1526 public elementary schools	39.7%	20	33.4	43.2	30.0	42.3	16.9	16.6	27.9	57.1	43.2	22.0	57.8	42.9	46.2	45.5	$18,123	$1,871	$16,252
Lafayette Elementary School	Public	K-5	303 Connellsville St	Uniontown	15401	Fayette County	Uniontown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 438-3581	283	22	12.7	94.3%	119 (42.0%)	110 (38.9%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	37 (13.1%)	10	1350^th of 1511 public elementary schools	10.7%		12.6	1321^st of 1526 public elementary schools	13.4%	29	10.5	12.9	3.7				9.7	26.3	31.6	7.4				23.3	$20,607	$4,269	$16,338
Clark Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 Water St	Uniontown	15401	Fayette County	Laurel Highlands School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 437-9600	282	22	12.6	58.5%	210 (74.5%)	33 (11.7%)	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.5%)	24 (8.5%)	45.3	894^th of 1511 public elementary schools	40.8%		30.5	1103^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	27.7%	209	54.0	40.5	29.7				41.4	59.4	29.7	48.6				45.9	$19,816	$1,976	$17,840

Frequently Asked Questions about Smithfield Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Smithfield Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Albert Gallatin South Middle School
High : Albert Gallatin Area Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Smithfield Elementary School?

Students at Smithfield Elementary School are 99% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Smithfield Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 220 students attended Smithfield Elementary School.

What district is Smithfield Elementary School in?

Albert Gallatin Area School District

Is Smithfield Elementary School a good school?

Smithfield Elementary School ranks 788^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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