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Smithville Elementary School

221 E Bryant St
Smithville, TN 37166
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Tel: (615) 597-4415
ses.dekalbschools.net
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Smithville Elementary School serves 535 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 535 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Smithville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

School Overview

Smithville Elementary School's student population of 535 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSmithville Elementary School
Pre-K75
Kind188
1158
2114
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Total Students
535 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearSmithville Elementary School
2025535
2024553
2023599
2022580
2021563
2020576
2019569
2018585
2017585
2016590
2015605
2014623
2013614
2012598
2011620
2010582
2009596
2008647
2007641
2006534
2005556
2004495
2003504
2002493
2001480
2000781
1999793
1998778
1997813
1996775
1995753
1994748
1993766
1992770
1991766
1990742
1989780
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Total Classroom Teachers (23-24)
44 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2024)

YearSmithville Elementary School
202444
202346
202247
202143
202044
201942
201848
201748
201645
201547
201447
201345
201246
201145
201048
200949
200850
200746
200641
200541
199646
199546
199446
199339
199239
199139
199038
198938
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Smithville Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (TN)
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearSmithville Elementary SchoolTennesseeDekalb County School District
202413:115:114:1
202313:115:114:1
202212:115:114:1
202113:115:115:1
202013:116:115:1
201914:116:115:1
201812:116:114:1
201712:116:114:1
201613:115:114:1
201513:116:114:1
201413:115:114:1
201314:115:115:1
201213:115:115:1
201114:115:115:1
201012:115:115:1
200912:115:115:1
200813:115:112:1
200714:116:116:1
200613:116:116:1
200514:116:116:1
199617:117:118:1
199516:117:117:1
199416:117:117:1
199320:119:120:1
199220:118:120:1
199120:118:119:1
199020:119:120:1
198921:119:120:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
17%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

YearSmithville Elementary SchoolTennesseeDekalb County School District
202418%15%16%
202317%14%16%
202217%13%15%
202115%12%16%
201917%11%14%
201823%10%14%
201723%10%14%
201618%9%13%
201415%8%11%
201314%7%10%
201214%7%9%
201113%6%9%
201011%6%8%
200913%5%8%
200813%5%8%
200712%4%8%
20068%4%5%
19992%1%2%
19981%1%1%
19973%1%1%
19962%1%1%
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Black
1%
20%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearSmithville Elementary SchoolTennesseeDekalb County School District
20241%21%2%
20231%21%2%
20211%22%1%
20192%22%2%
20182%22%2%
20172%22%2%
20162%22%1%
20141%23%1%
20122%24%1%
20112%24%2%
20102%24%1%
20092%25%2%
20081%25%2%
20072%25%1%
20061%25%1%
19991%24%2%
19982%23%2%
19971%24%2%
19961%23%2%
19941%23%2%
19932%23%3%
19922%22%2%
19912%23%2%
19902%22%2%
19892%22%2%
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White
78%
57%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearSmithville Elementary SchoolTennesseeDekalb County School District
202479%57%79%
202380%59%79%
202282%60%81%
202182%60%81%
201978%62%82%
201875%63%84%
201775%63%84%
201680%64%86%
201483%66%88%
201383%66%88%
201283%67%88%
201185%67%89%
201087%68%90%
200985%68%89%
200886%68%90%
200785%69%91%
200691%70%94%
199997%73%96%
199897%75%97%
199796%74%97%
199697%75%97%
199598%75%98%
199497%75%97%
199397%76%97%
199298%77%98%
199198%76%98%
199098%77%98%
198997%77%97%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearSmithville Elementary SchoolTennesseeDekalb County School District
20242%5%3%
20232%4%3%
20221%4%2%
20212%4%2%
20193%3%2%
20141%1%
20133%1%1%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.37
0.62

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)

YearSmithville Elementary SchoolTennesseeDekalb County School District
20250.370.61
20240.350.610.36
20230.330.590.35
20220.300.580.32
20210.310.580.32
20190.370.560.31
20180.390.550.27
20170.390.550.27
20160.330.540.25
20140.290.520.22
20130.290.510.22
20120.300.500.22
20110.270.490.20
20100.230.480.19
20090.260.480.19
20080.250.470.18
20070.260.460.17
20060.170.450.12
19990.060.410.07
19980.060.390.06
19970.080.390.06
19960.050.390.05
19950.040.380.04
19940.060.380.04
19930.060.370.06
19920.040.360.05
19910.040.370.05
19900.040.360.05
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
45%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2025)

YearSmithville Elementary SchoolTennesseeDekalb County School District
202578%45%
202475%45%59%
202369%45%59%
202272%46%59%
202174%47%59%
201973%47%59%
201467%51%58%
201368%51%57%
201268%49%58%
201161%48%57%
201062%45%51%
200963%42%46%
200849%42%42%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2025)

YearSmithville Elementary SchoolTennesseeDekalb County School District
20258%6%
20248%6%7%
20238%6%7%
20228%6%7%
20218%7%7%
20198%7%7%
20147%7%7%
20135%7%7%
20128%7%6%
20117%7%8%
20107%8%8%
200910%8%9%
200810%8%9%
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School District Name
Dekalb County School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Smithville Elementary School?
535 students attend Smithville Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Smithville Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What grades does Smithville Elementary School offer ?
Smithville Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Smithville Elementary School part of?
Smithville Elementary School is part of Dekalb County School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 535 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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