SMITH EL

491 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Smith Elementary School is a public school located in the southwest area of Lubbock, Texas, and is part of the Lubbock Independent School District (Lubbock ISD). Serving students in the primary grades, the school is situated in a residential neighborhood and focuses on providing foundational academic instruction within a supportive community environment. Like many schools in the Lubbock ISD system, Smith Elementary emphasizes core curriculum standards while striving to foster student growth through teacher-led classroom instruction and various campus programs.

The school is positioned to serve families living in the 79424 zip code, a suburban area of Lubbock that has seen consistent development. As a campus within the district, Smith Elementary benefits from the resources and administrative structure of Lubbock ISD, which prioritizes literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development. Parents and community members typically view the school as an integral part of the local neighborhood, focusing on preparing students for successful transitions into middle school.

491

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SMITH EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	223
Hispanic	202
Black	36
Asian	8
Two or More	16
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	3

White
223 (45.4%)
Hispanic
202 (41.1%)
Black
36 (7.3%)
Two or More
16 (3.3%)
Asian
8 (1.6%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	LUBBOCK ISD
Phone:	(806)219-6800
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	491
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	219
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 71

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 70

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SMITH EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	71
Kindergarten	74
Grade 1	77
Grade 2	73
Grade 3	63
Grade 4	63
Grade 5	70

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SMITH EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	227	46.2%
Male	264	53.8%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th