Serving 605 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, L F Smith Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 605 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in TX
Math Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
L F Smith Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of L F Smith Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
L F Smith Elementary School is ranked #5649 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
36% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend L F Smith Elementary School?
605 students attend L F Smith Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of L F Smith Elementary School students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of L F Smith Elementary School?
L F Smith Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does L F Smith Elementary School offer ?
L F Smith Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is L F Smith Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 605 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
