Smith Elementary School

494 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Smith Elementary School, located at 1701 Shafor Blvd in Oakwood, Ohio (a suburb of Dayton), is a highly regarded public school serving students in grades kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Oakwood City School District, it benefits from the district's long-standing reputation for academic excellence and high performance rankings within the state of Ohio. The school is known for its strong community atmosphere, reflecting the values of the surrounding residential neighborhood, and it consistently maintains high standards for student achievement.

Beyond its rigorous academic curriculum, Smith Elementary emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience that integrates social-emotional learning and community involvement. The school typically benefits from an active parent-teacher organization and robust community support, which helps provide enrichment opportunities for its students. With its historical significance in the area and a focus on preparing children for the transition to middle school, Smith Elementary remains a central pillar of the Oakwood educational system.

494

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

11.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Smith Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	391
Hispanic	32
Black	5
Asian	25
Two or More	39
American Indian	2

White
391 (79.1%)
Two or More
39 (7.9%)
Hispanic
32 (6.5%)
Asian
25 (5.1%)
Black
5 (1.0%)
American Indian
2 (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:	Oakwood City
Phone:	(937)297-5335
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	494
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	42
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 62

Kindergarten 1

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 73

Grade 6 79