Serving 420 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Franklin Smith Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 420 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in MO
Math Proficiency
: 65% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 61% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
Franklin Smith Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Franklin Smith Elementary School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Franklin Smith Elementary School's ranking?
Franklin Smith Elementary School is ranked #153 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Missouri.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 61% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Franklin Smith Elementary School?
420 students attend Franklin Smith Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Franklin Smith Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Franklin Smith Elementary School?
Franklin Smith Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 12:1.
What grades does Franklin Smith Elementary School offer ?
Franklin Smith Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Franklin Smith Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 420 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 65% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 61% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
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