D.M. Smith Elementary

715 MARTIN LUTHER KING DR
CLEVELAND, MS 38732

www.cleveland.k12.ms.us

233 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 6th

School Overview

D.M. Smith Elementary School, located at 715 Martin Luther King Drive in Cleveland, Mississippi, serves as a cornerstone of the local community. As a public institution within the Cleveland School District, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education for students in their early academic years. Its location, situated along a historic corridor in Cleveland, places it at the heart of the city, allowing it to play a vital role in the social and educational fabric of the community.

The school is focused on fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes student achievement and personal development. By implementing a curriculum aligned with state standards, D.M. Smith Elementary emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, while also encouraging character growth and social responsibility. Through its commitment to its students and partnership with local families, the school continues to work toward preparing children for long-term academic success in the Mississippi Delta region.

233

Total Students

18.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for D.M. Smith Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Black	218
Asian	2
Two or More	12

Black
218 (93.6%)
Two or More
12 (5.2%)
Asian
2 (0.9%)
White
1 (0.4%)

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:	Cleveland School District
Phone:	(662)843-4355
Website:	http://www.cleveland.k12.ms.us
Grade Range:	3rd - 6th
Total Students:	233
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	232
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

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 46

Grade 6 62