Serving 760 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Smith Springs Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 760 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in TN
Math Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Smith Springs Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,761 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Smith Springs Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Smith Springs Elementary School's ranking?
Smith Springs Elementary School is ranked #1229 out of 1,761 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% TN state average), while 22% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend Smith Springs Elementary School?
760 students attend Smith Springs Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Smith Springs Elementary School students are Hispanic, 35% of students are Black, 17% of students are White, 6% 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 Smith Springs Elementary School?
Smith Springs Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Smith Springs Elementary School offer ?
Smith Springs Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Smith Springs Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 760 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
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