Serving 591 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Kate D Smith Dar Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 591 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in AL
Math Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Kate D Smith Dar Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Kate D Smith Dar Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Kate D Smith Dar Elementary School?
591 students attend Kate D Smith Dar Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Kate D Smith Dar Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kate D Smith Dar Elementary School?
Kate D Smith Dar Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Kate D Smith Dar Elementary School offer ?
Kate D Smith Dar Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Kate D Smith Dar Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 591 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
