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Franklin Smith Elementary School

1609 Clark Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 10%
Serving 411 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 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 411 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : Top 10% in MO
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Franklin Smith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Franklin Smith Elementary School's student population of 411 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
411 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
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 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MO)
#153 out of 2084 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Franklin Smith Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Franklin Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Franklin Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Franklin Smith Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Franklin Smith Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Franklin Smith Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
15%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Franklin Smith Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
61%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Franklin Smith Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Franklin Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Franklin Smith Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Missouri.
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Franklin Smith Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Franklin Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Franklin Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
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?
411 students attend Franklin Smith Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Franklin Smith Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Franklin Smith Elementary School?
Franklin Smith Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 13:1.
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?
Franklin Smith Elementary School is part of Blue Springs R-IV School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 411 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • : 61% (Top 20%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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