Smith Elementary School
Public elementary school in Lubbock, Texas · Lubbock ISD · Grades Pre-K–5
Smith Elementary School serves 491 students in grades Pre-K–5 in Lubbock (Lubbock County). It is one of 47 schools in Lubbock ISD. By enrollment it is the 2615th largest of 4,726 public elementary schools in Texas (median 516 students). With 14.9 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas elementary school (14.8).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 4,726 Texas elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 33 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–5 |
| District | Lubbock ISD |
| County | Lubbock County |
| Area type | City, large |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 482850010930 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Lubbock ISD | Texas elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 491 | 24,133 | 516 |
| Students per teacher | 14.9 | 13.9 | 14.8 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 46.2% | 72.1% | 72% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 51% of Texas elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Smith Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 29 elementary schools in Lubbock ISD, Smith Elementary School is the 8th largest, with 2% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 2.1 miles away and have a median of 526 students, so Smith Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 1 with 77 students, and its smallest is grade 3 with 63, against an average of 70 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 74 in kindergarten and 70 in grade 5. It also enrolls 71 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 45.4% of enrollment, a higher share than across Lubbock ISD (20.4%). Hispanic students are next, at 41.1%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
46.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 72.1% across Lubbock ISD and a median of 72% for Texas elementary schools. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Smith Elementary School has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.9 students per teacher. At the median Texas elementary school ratio of 14.8, a school with 491 students would have about 33.2 teachers, so Smith Elementary School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas elementary schools (14.8).
Location
NCES classifies its location as city, large, which means it is inside a principal city of 250,000 people or more. The nearest other elementary school is Whiteside Elementary School, 0.9 miles away in the same district. There are 27 elementary schools within 5 miles and 45 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 45.4% |
| Hispanic | 41.1% |
| Black | 7.3% |
| Two or more races | 3.3% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.6% |
46.2% of students are girls and 53.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 71 |
| Kindergarten | 74 |
| Grade 1 | 77 |
| Grade 2 | 73 |
| Grade 3 | 63 |
| Grade 4 | 63 |
| Grade 5 | 70 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
8707 Dover, Lubbock, TX 79424
Phone: (806)219-6800
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Smith Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteside Elementary School | Lubbock ISD | 0.9 mi | 434 | 14.7 | 50.9% |
| Crestview Elementary School | Frenship ISD | 0.9 mi | 609 | 16.2 | 29.9% |
| Lubbock-Cooper West Elementary School | Lubbock-Cooper ISD | 0.9 mi | 624 | 13 | 24% |
| Oak Ridge Elementary School | Frenship ISD | 2.0 mi | 678 | 16.5 | 45.9% |
| Honey Elementary School | Lubbock ISD | 2.2 mi | 442 | 14.6 | 49.1% |
| Williams Elementary School | Lubbock ISD | 2.2 mi | 296 | 13.5 | 77.7% |
| Upland Heights Elementary School | Frenship ISD | 2.6 mi | 652 | 16.7 | 41.1% |
| Wester Elementary School | Lubbock ISD | 2.6 mi | 359 | 13.6 | 90.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.