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SMITHTON ELEM.

PublicGrades -1–6
SMITHTON, Missouri · SMITHTON R-VI
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students288
Student:Teacher11.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch48%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 325
288
Total Enrollment
State avg: 55%
48%-6.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–6
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

SMITHTON ELEM. is a public elementary serving grades -1–6 in SMITHTON, Missouri. The school enrolls 288 students. It is part of the SMITHTON R-VI district.

Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Missouri state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
288 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–6
DistrictSMITHTON R-VI
County29159
CitySMITHTON
ZIP65350
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID292838001751

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment288
White95.5%
Hispanic / Latino0.7%
Black / African American0.3%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
95.5%
Hispanic
0.7%
Black
0.3%
Asian
0.0%
Two+
2.4%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %48%
State Avg55%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)