Is Smith Elementary a good school?

Smith Elementary ranks 1061 st of 4647 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Smith Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 683 students attended Smith Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Smith Elementary?

Students at Smith Elementary are 36% White, 28% Hispanic, 24% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Smith Elementary attend?

Students who attend Smith Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Clark Middle High : Princeton High School

Smith Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

2101 Forest Meadow Dr
Princeton, TX 75407

(469) 952-5400

District: Princeton Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1061^st of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,972

Students who attend Smith Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Clark Middle
High:	Princeton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.4

Number of students: 683

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.9%

Hispanic:

27.7%

African American:

24.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Smith Elementary ranks better than 77.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Princeton Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.42. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Smith Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Princeton Independent School District (Isd). Student population at Smith Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35.9%), Hispanic (27.7%), African American (24.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Princeton Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smith Elementary is 17.4. 4 elementary schools in the Princeton Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Smith Elementary employs 39.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smith Elementary is $7,972, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Princeton Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Smith Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Smith Elementary 1061^st of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Smith Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

Asian students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Princeton Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Princeton Independent School District (Isd) 326^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Smith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2017	69.24	1077^th	4329	75.1%
2018	72.02	951^st	4359	78.2%
2019	62.29	1401^st	4479	68.7%
2021	74.24	952^nd	4578	79.2%
2022	78.28	823^rd	4581	82.0%
2023	72.42	1061^st	4647	77.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Smith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	72.34	236^th	1046	77.4%
2019	60.28	434^th	1112	61.0%
2021	43.51	560^th	961	41.7%
2022	50.87	523^rd	1004	47.9%
2023	63.04	390^th	1099	64.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Smith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	43.72	1821^st	3226	43.6%
2019	47.86	1676^th	3333	49.7%
2021	51.04	1418^th	3446	58.9%
2022	53.54	1442^nd	3487	58.6%
2023	55.88	1365^th	3556	61.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Smith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	50.17	1406^th	3558	60.5%
2019	43.42	1840^th	3684	50.1%
2021	49.12	1476^th	3799	61.1%
2022	66.53	820^th	3952	79.3%
2023	38.00	2454^th	4086	39.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	65.88	1046^th	4264	75.5%
2019	69.13	858^th	4309	80.1%
2021	74.80	638^th	4451	85.7%
2022	71.98	797^th	4477	82.2%
2023	70.37	884^th	4521	80.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Smith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	69.37	1061^st	4306	75.4%
2019	54.62	1802^nd	4348	58.6%
2021	73.88	905^th	4499	79.9%
2022	79.47	705^th	4561	84.5%
2023	67.02	1223^rd	4588	73.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Smith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	61.59	1421^st	3106	54.2%
2019	61.75	1397^th	3184	56.1%
2021	64.62	1210^th	3006	59.7%
2022	70.41	740^th	2958	75.0%
2023	76.72	124^th	2980	95.8%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Smith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	56.73	1515^th	4240	64.3%
2019	65.65	1020^th	4295	76.3%
2021	54.68	1515^th	4331	65.0%
2022	65.79	1064^th	4461	76.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Smith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	71.12	964^th	4319	77.7%
2019	68.18	1086^th	4357	75.1%
2021	71.66	1016^th	4498	77.4%
2022	74.24	944^th	4563	79.3%
2023	75.14	918^th	4585	80.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Smith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.76	191^st	1015	81.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Smith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	67.03	557^th	2483	77.6%
2019	80.37	274^th	2515	89.1%
2021	78.45	268^th	2444	89.0%
2022	81.13	235^th	2421	90.3%
2023	60.46	745^th	2443	69.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	59.55	1406^th	4168	66.3%
2019	46.87	2199^th	4188	47.5%
2021	62.33	1246^th	4329	71.2%
2022	83.11	417^th	4376	90.5%
2023	75.98	691^st	4401	84.3%

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Rank History for White students at Smith Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	64.56	977^th	3127	68.8%
2019	49.68	1620^th	3142	48.4%
2021	68.48	794^th	3082	74.2%
2022	62.96	1057^th	3082	65.7%
2023	61.52	1153^rd	3106	62.9%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Smith Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	247	54	5	125	4	1	21	457
2017	270	69	9	157	5	1	32	543
2018	293	86	15	184	5	1	42	626
2019	324	131	15	186	4	0	51	711
2020	299	130	16	174	4	0	47	670
2021	270	128	13	180	4	0	48	643
2022	263	155	19	185	5	0	51	678
2023	245	166	24	189	5	0	54	683

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 Smith Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	457	31.0	14.7	42.7
2017	543	33.7	16.0	40.5
2018	626	39.3	15.9	41.2
2019	711	41.4	17.1	41.1
2020	670	37.9	17.6	49.4
2021	643	38.4	16.7	36.5
2022	678	38.2	17.7	41
2023	683	39.2	17.4	54.5

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 Smith Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	457	31.0	14.7	42.7
2017	543	33.7	16.0	40.5
2018	626	39.3	15.9	41.2
2019	711	41.4	17.1	41.1
2020	670	37.9	17.6	49.4
2021	643	38.4	16.7	36.5
2022	678	38.2	17.7	41
2023	683	39.2	17.4	54.5

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 Smith Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$674 (9.1%)	$6,735 (90.9%)	$7,409
2020	$663 (8.9%)	$6,825 (91.1%)	$7,488
2021	$621 (7.8%)	$7,350 (92.2%)	$7,972

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smith Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1401^st of 4479 Elementary schools	Ranks 1061^st of 4647 Elementary schools	8.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Smith Elementary)	47	54	7%
3rd Grade Reading (Princeton Independent School District (Isd))	42	50	8%
3rd Grade Reading (Texas)	44	50	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Smith Elementary)	48	54	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Princeton Independent School District (Isd))	47	43	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)	48	43	5%
4th Grade Reading (Smith Elementary)	44	52	8%
4th Grade Reading (Princeton Independent School District (Isd))	32	44	12%
4th Grade Reading (Texas)	43	47	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Smith Elementary)	43	53	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Princeton Independent School District (Isd))	33	45	12%
4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	46	47	1%
5th Grade Reading (Smith Elementary)	59	68	9%
5th Grade Reading (Princeton Independent School District (Isd))	51	58	7%
5th Grade Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Smith Elementary)	72	60	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Princeton Independent School District (Isd))	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	56	50	6%
5th Grade Science (Smith Elementary)	58	50	8%
5th Grade Science (Princeton Independent School District (Isd))	56	33	23%
5th Grade Science (Texas)	48	34	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	711	683	3.9%
African American	131	166	26.7%
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	15	24	60%
Hispanic	186	189	1.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	324	245	24.4%
Two or More Races	51	54	5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.1%	54.5%	13.4%

Schools Near Smith Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2023)			STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2023)			STAAR Spanish Science (2023)	STAAR Reading (2023)			STAAR Mathematics (2023)			STAAR Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	STAAR Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 Forest Meadow Dr	Princeton	75407	Collin County	Princeton Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 952-5400	683	39	17.4	54.5%	245 (35.9%)	166 (24.3%)	189 (27.7%)	24 (3.5%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.9%)	72.4	1061^st of 4647 public elementary schools	77.2%		78.3	823^rd of 4581 public elementary schools	82.0%	238								54.0	52.0	68.0	54.0	53.0	60.0	50.0	$7,972	$621	$7,350
Lowe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	450 Beauchamp Blvd	Princeton	75407	Collin County	Princeton Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 952-5400	676	42	16.1	54.7%	168 (24.9%)	143 (21.2%)	257 (38.0%)	58 (8.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	46 (6.8%)	52.7	2026^th of 4647 public elementary schools	56.4%		61.7	1532^nd of 4581 public elementary schools	66.6%	494								53.0	38.0	58.0	45.0	46.0	51.0	30.0	$9,601	$719	$8,882
Lacy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	224 E College St	Princeton	75407	Collin County	Princeton Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 952-5400	670	43	15.5	59.1%	236 (35.2%)	150 (22.4%)	223 (33.3%)	34 (5.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.6%)	51.4	2101^st of 4647 public elementary schools	54.8%		61	1549^th of 4581 public elementary schools	66.2%	552								44.0	51.0	54.0	38.0	52.0	52.0	28.0	$9,719	$1,081	$8,638
Godwin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1019 N 6th St	Princeton	75407	Collin County	Princeton Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 952-5400	587	39	15.1	65.1%	188 (32.0%)	118 (20.1%)	238 (40.5%)	19 (3.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)	41.2	2712^th of 4647 public elementary schools	41.6%		43.7	2515^th of 4581 public elementary schools	45.1%	197								55.0	36.0	49.0	48.0	33.0	42.0	21.0	$9,567	$817	$8,750
Canup Early Childhood	Public	PK	301 N 5th St	Princeton	75407	Collin County	Princeton Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 952-5400	330	17	19.4	74.2%	59 (17.9%)	81 (24.5%)	152 (46.1%)	24 (7.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)								(n/a)															$10,520	$1,340	$9,180
Harper Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8080 Cr 398	Princeton	75407	Collin County	Princeton Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 952-5400	436	31	13.9	56.0%	122 (28.0%)	72 (16.5%)	202 (46.3%)	23 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.2%)	74.3	996^th of 4647 public elementary schools	78.6%		68.5	1212^th of 4581 public elementary schools	73.5%	216								44.0	61.0	71.0	43.0	66.0	72.0	51.0	$9,354	$900	$8,454
Webb Elementary	Public	K-5	810 E Louisiana St	McKinney	75069	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 302-6000	355	31	11.3	67.9%	95 (26.8%)	20 (5.6%)	220 (62.0%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	25	3697^th of 4647 public elementary schools	20.4%		30	3371^st of 4581 public elementary schools	26.4%	326	13.0		14.0	0.0				47.0	25.0	42.0	31.0	9.0	33.0	21.0	$12,546	$1,799	$10,747
Finch Elementary	Public	K-5	1205 S Tennessee St	McKinney	75069	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 302-5600	325	32	10.0	85.5%	25 (7.7%)	23 (7.1%)	261 (80.3%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	25.3	3674^th of 4647 public elementary schools	20.9%		32.1	3243^rd of 4581 public elementary schools	29.2%	431	0.0							41.0	38.0	44.0	24.0	26.0	33.0	17.0	$16,207	$2,015	$14,192
Caldwell Elementary	Public	K-5	601 W Louisiana St	McKinney	75069	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 302-5500	458	38	12.1	67.9%	97 (21.2%)	68 (14.8%)	264 (57.6%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	51.6	2086^th of 4647 public elementary schools	55.1%		61	1550^th of 4581 public elementary schools	66.2%	536	15.0	27.0	42.0	12.0	27.0	17.0	0.0	44.0	55.0	55.0	48.0	54.0	37.0	19.0	$11,782	$1,753	$10,029
Burks Elementary	Public	K-5	1801 Hill St	McKinney	75069	Collin County	McKinney Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 302-6200	329	30	11.0	83.3%	49 (14.9%)	49 (14.9%)	215 (65.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.9%)	41.8	2676^th of 4647 public elementary schools	42.4%		36.1	3001^st of 4581 public elementary schools	34.5%	325	50.0	25.0	0.0	43.0	17.0	0.0	0.0	69.0	38.0	40.0	61.0	25.0	36.0	14.0	$13,060	$2,088	$10,973

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