Smithville Elementary School (2026 Ranking)

221 E Bryant St
Smithville, TN 37166

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Smithville Elementary School serves 553 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 553 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Smithville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

School Overview

Smithville Elementary School's student population of 553 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Smithville Elementary School
Pre-K	99
Kind	161
1	162
2	131

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Total Students

553 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Smithville Elementary School
2023	599
2022	580
2021	563
2020	569
2019	569
2018	585
2017	585
2016	590
2015	605
2014	623
2013	614
2012	598
2011	620
2010	582
2009	596
2008	647
2007	641
2006	534
2005	556
2004	495
2003	504
2002	493
2001	480
2000	781
1999	793
1998	778
1997	813
1996	775
1995	753
1994	748
1993	766
1992	770
1991	766
1990	742
1989	780
1988	757
1987	742

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Smithville Elementary School
2023	46
2022	47
2021	43
2020	42
2019	42
2018	48
2017	48
2016	45
2015	47
2014	47
2013	45
2012	46
2011	45
2010	48
2009	49
2008	50
2007	46
2006	41
2005	41
1996	46
1995	46
1994	46
1993	39
1992	39
1991	39
1990	38
1989	38
1988	38

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School Rankings

The of Smithville Elementary School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Smithville Elementary School	Tennessee	Dekalb County School District
2023	13:1	15:1	14:1
2022	12:1	15:1	14:1
2021	13:1	15:1	15:1
2020	14:1	15:1	15:1
2019	14:1	15:1	15:1
2018	12:1	16:1	14:1
2017	12:1	15:1	14:1
2016	13:1	15:1	14:1
2015	13:1	16:1	14:1
2014	13:1	15:1	14:1
2013	14:1	15:1	15:1
2012	13:1	15:1	15:1
2011	14:1	15:1	15:1
2010	12:1	15:1	15:1
2009	12:1	15:1	15:1
2008	13:1	15:1	12:1
2007	14:1	16:1	16:1
2006	13:1	16:1	16:1
2005	14:1	16:1	16:1
1996	17:1	17:1	18:1
1995	16:1	17:1	17:1
1994	16:1	17:1	17:1
1993	20:1	18:1	20:1
1992	20:1	18:1	20:1
1991	20:1	18:1	19:1
1990	20:1	19:1	20:1
1989	21:1	19:1	20:1
1988	20:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

18%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Smithville Elementary School	Tennessee	Dekalb County School District
2023	17%	14%	16%
2022	17%	13%	15%
2021	15%	12%	16%
2020	17%	11%	14%
2019	17%	11%	14%
2018	23%	10%	14%
2017	23%	10%	14%
2016	18%	9%	13%
2014	15%	8%	11%
2013	14%	7%	10%
2012	14%	7%	9%
2011	13%	6%	9%
2010	11%	6%	8%
2009	13%	5%	8%
2008	13%	5%	8%
2007	12%	4%	8%
2006	8%	4%	5%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	3%	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%

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Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Smithville Elementary School	Tennessee	Dekalb County School District
2023	1%	21%	2%
2021	1%	22%	1%
2020	2%	22%	2%
2019	2%	22%	2%
2018	2%	22%	2%
2017	2%	22%	2%
2016	2%	22%	1%
2014	1%	23%	1%
2012	2%	24%	1%
2011	2%	24%	2%
2010	2%	24%	1%
2009	2%	25%	2%
2008	1%	25%	2%
2007	2%	25%	1%
2006	1%	25%	1%
1999	1%	24%	2%
1998	2%	23%	2%
1997	1%	24%	2%
1996	1%	23%	2%
1994	1%	23%	2%
1993	2%	23%	3%
1992	2%	22%	2%
1991	2%	23%	2%
1990	2%	22%	2%
1989	2%	22%	2%

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White

79%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Smithville Elementary School	Tennessee	Dekalb County School District
2023	80%	59%	79%
2022	82%	60%	81%
2021	82%	60%	81%
2020	78%	62%	82%
2019	78%	62%	82%
2018	75%	63%	84%
2017	75%	63%	84%
2016	80%	64%	86%
2014	83%	66%	88%
2013	83%	66%	88%
2012	83%	67%	88%
2011	85%	67%	89%
2010	87%	68%	90%
2009	85%	68%	89%
2008	86%	68%	90%
2007	85%	69%	91%
2006	91%	70%	94%
1999	97%	73%	96%
1998	97%	75%	97%
1997	96%	74%	97%
1996	97%	75%	97%
1995	98%	75%	98%
1994	97%	75%	97%
1993	97%	76%	97%
1992	98%	77%	98%
1991	98%	76%	98%
1990	98%	77%	98%
1989	97%	77%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Smithville Elementary School	Tennessee	Dekalb County School District
2023	2%	4%	3%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	3%	3%	2%
2019	3%	3%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	3%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.35

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Smithville Elementary School	Tennessee	Dekalb County School District
2023	0.33	0.59	0.35
2022	0.30	0.58	0.32
2021	0.31	0.58	0.32
2020	0.37	0.56	0.31
2019	0.37	0.56	0.31
2018	0.39	0.55	0.27
2017	0.39	0.55	0.27
2016	0.33	0.54	0.25
2014	0.29	0.52	0.22
2013	0.29	0.51	0.22
2012	0.30	0.50	0.22
2011	0.27	0.49	0.20
2010	0.23	0.48	0.19
2009	0.26	0.48	0.19
2008	0.25	0.47	0.18
2007	0.26	0.46	0.17
2006	0.17	0.45	0.12
1999	0.06	0.41	0.07
1998	0.06	0.39	0.06
1997	0.08	0.39	0.06
1996	0.05	0.39	0.05
1995	0.04	0.38	0.04
1994	0.06	0.38	0.04
1993	0.06	0.37	0.06
1992	0.04	0.36	0.05
1991	0.04	0.37	0.05
1990	0.04	0.36	0.05
1989	0.06	0.36	0.05

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

75%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Smithville Elementary School	Tennessee	Dekalb County School District
2023	69%	45%	59%
2022	72%	46%	59%
2021	74%	47%	59%
2020	73%	47%	59%
2019	73%	47%	59%
2014	67%	51%	58%
2013	68%	51%	57%
2012	68%	49%	58%
2011	61%	48%	57%
2010	62%	45%	51%
2009	63%	42%	46%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Smithville Elementary School	Tennessee	Dekalb County School District
2023	8%	6%	7%
2022	8%	6%	7%
2021	8%	7%	7%
2020	8%	7%	7%
2019	8%	7%	7%
2014	7%	7%	7%
2013	5%	7%	7%
2012	8%	7%	6%
2011	7%	7%	8%
2010	7%	8%	8%
2009	10%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Dekalb County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Smithville Elementary School?

553 students attend Smithville Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Smithville Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Smithville Elementary School?

Smithville Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.

What grades does Smithville Elementary School offer ?

Smithville Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Smithville Elementary School part of?

Smithville Elementary School is part of Dekalb County School District.

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