East Smiths Station Elementary School

171 MILL CREEK DRIVE
Smiths Station, AL 36877

www.lee.k12.al.us

785 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

East Smiths Station Elementary School, located in Smiths Station, Alabama, is part of the Lee County School District. Serving students in the local community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive academic environment that emphasizes foundational learning, character development, and student engagement. By integrating core curriculum standards with community-focused initiatives, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors while nurturing their social and emotional growth.

The school benefits from its position within the Lee County school system, which provides students and staff with access to district-wide resources, technology, and professional development programs. With a mission rooted in educational excellence, East Smiths Station Elementary encourages active parental involvement and maintains a strong connection to the surrounding Smiths Station area. Families interested in enrollment, specific academic programs, or extracurricular activities can find further information and updates on the school's official website at http://www.lee.k12.al.us.

785

Total Students

53.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Smiths Station Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	492
Hispanic	69
Black	151
Asian	7
Two or More	65
Pacific Islander	1

White
492 (62.7%)
Black
151 (19.2%)
Hispanic
69 (8.8%)
Two or More
65 (8.3%)
Asian
7 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lee County
Phone:	(334)664-4061
Website:	http://www.lee.k12.al.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	785
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	378
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 36

Kindergarten 108

Grade 1 101

Grade 2 101

Grade 3 111

Grade 4 119

Grade 5 100

Grade 6 109