Rita Smith Elementary

Public PK, KG-4

 2221 Fm 1378
       Wylie, TX  75098


(972) 429-2540

District: Wylie Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
144th of 4,647 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,448 Help


Students who attend Rita Smith Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Davis Intermediate
    Frank McMillan J H
High:    Wylie High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  521

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.2%
Asian:
14.2%
Hispanic:
14.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.2% Help


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Compare Details Rita Smith Elementary ranks better than 96.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Wylie Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.82. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Rita Smith Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Wylie Independent School District (Isd). Student population at Rita Smith Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.2%), Asian (14.2%), Hispanic (14.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rita Smith Elementary is 13.7, which is the 2nd best among 11 elementary schools in the Wylie Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rita Smith Elementary is $13,448, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Wylie Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rita Smith Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rita Smith Elementary 144th of 4647 Texas public elementary schools. (See Rita Smith Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Asian students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
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Wylie Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Wylie Independent School District (Isd) 63rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rita Smith Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Rita Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 81.37 405th 3768 89.3%
2009 76.25 707th 3884 81.8%
2010 77.07 650th 3937 83.5%
2011 80.93 430th 4095 89.5%
2012 58.92 1765th 4206 58.0%
2013 51.74 2204th 4221 47.8%
2014 80.86 676th 4260 84.1%
2015 88.87 268th 4320 93.8%
2016 90.45 187th 4286 95.6%
2017 92.81 273rd 4329 93.7%
2018 96.77 105th 4359 97.6%
2019 92.61 261st 4479 94.2%
2021 97.02 116th 4578 97.5%
2022 95.69 146th 4581 96.8%
2023 95.82 144th 4647 96.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rita Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 86.58 73rd 1112 93.4%
2021 94.62 18th 961 98.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rita Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.01 2211th 3226 31.5%
2019 65.57 817th 3333 75.5%
2021 47.77 1593rd 3446 53.8%
2022 74.61 525th 3487 84.9%
2023 79.56 406th 3556 88.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Rita Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.31 267th 3558 92.5%
2019 64.05 774th 3684 79.0%
2021 96.10 57th 3799 98.5%
2022 95.59 66th 3952 98.3%
2023 95.50 75th 4086 98.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rita Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.95 241st 4264 94.3%
2019 87.95 189th 4309 95.6%
2021 83.83 315th 4451 92.9%
2022 77.83 533rd 4477 88.1%
2023 96.62 44th 4521 99.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Rita Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.74 152nd 4306 96.5%
2019 86.48 404th 4348 90.7%
2021 93.71 209th 4499 95.4%
2022 95.81 99th 4561 97.8%
2023 93.94 175th 4588 96.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Rita Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.30 527th 3106 83.0%
2019 71.24 707th 3184 77.8%
2021 83.06 81st 3006 97.3%
2022 76.90 249th 2958 91.6%
2023 75.08 391st 2980 86.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Rita Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.11 450th 4240 89.4%
2019 46.94 2197th 4295 48.8%
2021 80.12 381st 4331 91.2%
2022 72.79 713th 4461 84.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Rita Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.76 83rd 4319 98.1%
2019 95.28 122nd 4357 97.2%
2021 95.84 139th 4498 96.9%
2022 93.80 191st 4563 95.8%
2023 95.73 114th 4585 97.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Rita Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.94 428th 1005 57.4%
2019 56.85 457th 1009 54.7%
2021 50.79 504th 967 47.9%
2022 55.95 474th 957 50.5%
2023 57.59 483rd 1015 52.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Rita Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.44 34th 2483 98.6%
2019 94.43 61st 2515 97.6%
2021 89.66 116th 2444 95.3%
2022 89.04 129th 2421 94.7%
2023 98.08 16th 2443 99.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rita Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.62 315th 4168 92.4%
2019 92.12 153rd 4188 96.3%
2021 93.74 134th 4329 96.9%
2022 95.04 95th 4376 97.8%
2023 81.98 455th 4401 89.7%
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Rank History for White students at Rita Smith Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.95 90th 3127 97.1%
2019 81.00 388th 3142 87.7%
2021 91.51 90th 3082 97.1%
2022 91.14 78th 3082 97.5%
2023 90.06 114th 3106 96.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

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Enrollment information for Rita Smith Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2008 379 59 43 108 8 n/a n/a 0 597
2009 378 55 30 91 7 n/a n/a 0 561
2010 431 48 40 127 10 n/a n/a 0 656
2011 348 37 20 183 0 0 12 0 600
2012 353 37 18 188 0 1 14 0 611
2013 350 40 16 219 2 2 17 0 646
2014 348 38 10 224 3 3 17 0 643
2015 339 55 31 170 4 5 20 0 624
2016 343 52 38 141 7 7 21 0 609
2017 317 48 40 77 4 3 20 0 509
2018 292 60 41 75 5 1 26 0 500
2019 297 65 41 81 3 0 28 0 515
2020 305 80 53 76 2 0 30 0 546
2021 254 69 47 77 1 0 21 0 469
2022 266 69 53 69 3 0 27 0 487
2023 272 72 74 74 2 0 27 0 521

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 Rita Smith Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2008 597 38.5 15.5 22.3
2009 561 37.0 15.1 22.8
2010 656 38.3 17.1 23
2011 600 41.9 14.3 24.5
2012 611 39.2 15.5 26.5
2013 646 40.3 16.0 29.3
2014 643 40.4 15.8 27.2
2015 624 38.0 16.4 21.8
2016 609 40.0 15.2 20.9
2017 509 33.8 15.0 16.1
2018 500 33.1 15.1 15
2019 515 34.4 14.9 18.4
2020 546 37.1 14.6 22.2
2021 469 36.8 12.7 20.9
2022 487 35.5 13.7 25.3
2023 521 37.9 13.7 23.2

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 Rita Smith Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2008 597 38.5 15.5 22.3
2009 561 37.0 15.1 22.8
2010 656 38.3 17.1 23
2011 600 41.9 14.3 24.5
2012 611 39.2 15.5 26.5
2013 646 40.3 16.0 29.3
2014 643 40.4 15.8 27.2
2015 624 38.0 16.4 21.8
2016 609 40.0 15.2 20.9
2017 509 33.8 15.0 16.1
2018 500 33.1 15.1 15
2019 515 34.4 14.9 18.4
2020 546 37.1 14.6 22.2
2021 469 36.8 12.7 20.9
2022 487 35.5 13.7 25.3
2023 521 37.9 13.7 23.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rita Smith Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $459 (5.1%) $8,542 (94.9%) $9,001
2020 $430 (4.6%) $8,957 (95.4%) $9,387
2021 $676 (5.0%) $12,772 (95.0%) $13,448

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rita 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 261st of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 144th of 4647 Elementary schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Rita Smith Elementary)6083
 23%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wylie Independent School District (Isd))6276
 14%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rita Smith Elementary)6868
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wylie Independent School District (Isd))7072
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Rita Smith Elementary)7573
 2%
   4th Grade Reading (Wylie Independent School District (Isd))6774
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rita Smith Elementary)7087
 17%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wylie Independent School District (Isd))6978
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students515521
 1.2%
African American6572
 10.8%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian4174
 80.5%
Hispanic8174
 8.6%
Pacific Islander00
White297272
 8.4%
Two or More Races2827
 3.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18.4%23.2%
 4.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rita Smith Elementary

Students at Rita Smith Elementary are 52% White, 14% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 14% African American, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 521 students attended Rita Smith Elementary.

Yes! Rita Smith Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 144th of 4647 Texas elementary schools.

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

Middle : Davis Intermediate
Middle : Frank McMillan J H
High : Wylie High School


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