Smith Station Elementary

Summary:

Smith Station Elementary is a public elementary school located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 662 and is part of the Spotsylvania County Public Schools district.

Smith Station Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 37.46% White, 22.81% African American, 25.08% Hispanic, and 4.98% Asian students. However, the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from a high of 326 out of 1,103 Virginia elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 631 out of 1,114 in 2023-2024. This trend is in contrast to some nearby schools, such as Chancellor Elementary and Courtland Elementary, which have maintained higher rankings. Additionally, Smith Station Elementary's performance varies across different student subgroups, with the school ranking relatively well for Hispanic and English Language Learner students but struggling with African American, multi-racial, and military-connected student performance.

Another notable factor is the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Smith Station Elementary, reaching 64.8% in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Chancellor Elementary and Courtland Elementary, which have lower free and reduced lunch rates. This suggests that the school may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which could be a contributing factor to the school's overall performance and the disparities observed across subgroups.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 11120 Leavells Rd
       Fredericksburg, VA  22407


(540) 786-5443

District: Spotsylvania County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
631st of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,892 Help


Students who attend Smith Station Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Freedom Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  704

Racial breakdown:

White:
34.8%
African American:
24.7%
Hispanic:
24.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Smith Station Elementary ranks worse than 56.6% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 9th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Spotsylvania County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.92. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Smith Station Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.8%), African American (24.7%), Hispanic (24.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smith Station Elementary is 16.7. 8 elementary schools in the Spotsylvania County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smith Station Elementary is $8,892, which is the 7th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Spotsylvania County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Smith Station Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Smith Station Elementary 631st of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Smith Station Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Spotsylvania County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Spotsylvania County Public Schools 80th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Smith Station Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Smith Station Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 44.30 667th 1062 37.2%
2006 46.72 674th 1071 37.1%
2007 43.50 702nd 1083 35.2%
2008 49.97 619th 1081 42.7%
2009 51.65 571st 1082 47.2%
2010 45.42 730th 1113 34.4%
2011 43.73 736th 1117 34.1%
2012 53.45 566th 1117 49.3%
2013 40.95 747th 1120 33.3%
2014 34.82 828th 1110 25.4%
2015 36.09 809th 1100 26.5%
2016 53.33 568th 1096 48.2%
2017 67.27 344th 1099 68.7%
2018 68.15 340th 1097 69.0%
2019 66.35 392nd 1105 64.5%
2021 71.16 326th 1103 70.4%
2022 57.08 512th 1109 53.8%
2023 42.47 698th 1114 37.3%
2024 48.92 631st 1114 43.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Smith Station Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.10 226th 245 7.8%
2024 38.27 162nd 247 34.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Smith Station Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.56 60th 300 80.0%
2024 55.49 132nd 306 56.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Smith Station Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 51.07 540th 1036 47.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Smith Station Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.14 752nd 1100 31.6%
2024 43.46 689th 1098 37.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Smith Station Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 47.26 242nd 355 31.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Smith Station Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 10.99 187th 195 4.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Smith Station Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.37 659th 1093 39.7%
2024 52.24 559th 1101 49.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Smith Station Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.18 414th 579 28.5%
2024 37.82 413th 588 29.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Smith Station Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.74 289th 564 48.8%
2024 56.34 264th 580 54.5%
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Rank History for White students at Smith Station Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.92 504th 984 48.8%
2024 59.58 427th 979 56.4%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Smith Station Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 666 63 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 744
1994 665 89 4 13 2 n/a n/a 0 773
1995 617 102 11 16 3 n/a n/a 0 749
1996 617 102 11 16 3 n/a n/a 0 749
1997 667 94 15 19 1 n/a n/a 0 796
1998 651 132 14 21 0 n/a n/a 0 818
1999 499 101 15 20 1 n/a n/a 0 636
2000 493 106 19 25 2 n/a n/a -4 641
2001 542 121 23 47 2 n/a n/a 0 735
2002 478 156 22 42 0 n/a n/a 0 698
2003 478 156 22 42 0 n/a n/a 0 698
2004 509 181 28 56 0 n/a n/a 0 774
2005 556 212 32 92 1 n/a n/a 12 905
2006 481 176 29 103 2 n/a n/a 21 812
2007 468 176 29 93 5 n/a n/a 19 790
2008 478 185 27 82 4 n/a n/a 37 813
2009 453 206 23 56 4 n/a n/a 59 801
2010 445 221 28 68 4 n/a n/a 77 843
2011 421 203 22 83 3 2 27 0 761
2012 440 187 24 92 6 2 42 0 793
2013 396 176 25 94 8 2 50 0 751
2014 410 165 18 112 3 2 52 0 762
2015 380 179 21 125 4 3 50 0 762
2016 354 163 24 122 3 2 48 0 716
2017 346 162 23 119 4 2 58 0 714
2018 315 165 18 120 3 2 54 0 677
2019 285 149 19 123 3 2 59 0 640
2020 263 149 35 135 3 2 73 0 660
2021 226 142 32 143 4 3 67 0 617
2022 267 150 30 159 4 2 68 0 680
2023 248 151 33 166 2 1 61 0 662
2024 245 174 37 173 1 1 73 0 704

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Smith Station Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 744 39.5 18.8 n/a
1994 773 39.6 n/a 5.2
1995 749 n/a 0.0 8.3
1996 749 n/a 0.0 8.3
1997 796 n/a 0.0 9.4
1998 818 n/a 0.0 10.5
1999 636 50.1 12.7 19
2000 641 n/a 0.0 19.2
2001 735 46.0 16.0 20
2002 698 51.0 13.7 16
2003 698 51.0 13.7 16
2004 774 51.5 15.0 17.8
2005 905 50.5 17.9 21.5
2006 812 55.0 14.8 22
2007 790 60.0 13.2 21.8
2008 813 49.0 16.6 20.5
2009 801 49.8 16.1 24
2010 843 46.7 18.0 29.6
2011 761 43.0 17.6 29.7
2012 793 42.5 18.6 33.4
2013 751 40.4 18.5 33.3
2014 762 41.5 18.3 39.1
2015 762 42.0 18.1 40.8
2016 716 38.0 18.8 37.6
2017 714 38.5 18.5 38.5
2018 677 41.0 16.5 38.4
2019 640 42.4 15.0 39.8
2020 660 42.6 15.4 43
2021 617 45.0 13.7 n/a
2022 680 43.0 15.8 41.8
2023 662 43.0 15.3 64.8
2024 704 42.0 16.7 70.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Smith Station Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 744 39.5 18.8 n/a
1994 773 39.6 n/a 5.2
1995 749 n/a 0.0 8.3
1996 749 n/a 0.0 8.3
1997 796 n/a 0.0 9.4
1998 818 n/a 0.0 10.5
1999 636 50.1 12.7 19
2000 641 n/a 0.0 19.2
2001 735 46.0 16.0 20
2002 698 51.0 13.7 16
2003 698 51.0 13.7 16
2004 774 51.5 15.0 17.8
2005 905 50.5 17.9 21.5
2006 812 55.0 14.8 22
2007 790 60.0 13.2 21.8
2008 813 49.0 16.6 20.5
2009 801 49.8 16.1 24
2010 843 46.7 18.0 29.6
2011 761 43.0 17.6 29.7
2012 793 42.5 18.6 33.4
2013 751 40.4 18.5 33.3
2014 762 41.5 18.3 39.1
2015 762 42.0 18.1 40.8
2016 716 38.0 18.8 37.6
2017 714 38.5 18.5 38.5
2018 677 41.0 16.5 38.4
2019 640 42.4 15.0 39.8
2020 660 42.6 15.4 43
2021 617 45.0 13.7 n/a
2022 680 43.0 15.8 41.8
2023 662 43.0 15.3 64.8
2024 704 42.0 16.7 70.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Smith Station Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $236 (2.8%) $8,241 (97.2%) $8,477
2020 $249 (2.9%) $8,361 (97.1%) $8,610
2021 $114 (1.3%) $8,778 (98.7%) $8,892

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smith Station Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 392nd of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 698th of 1114 Elementary schools
 27.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Smith Station Elementary)8564.1
 20.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)8169.5
 11.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Smith Station Elementary)6661.4
 4.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)6864.4
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Smith Station Elementary)9570.6
 24.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)8269.5
 12.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Smith Station Elementary)8772.5
 14.5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)7572.6
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Smith Station Elementary)9362.4
 30.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)8470.8
 13.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Smith Station Elementary)7857.3
 20.7%
   5th Grade Science (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)8063.3
 16.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Smith Station Elementary)8562.4
 22.6%
   5th Grade English Reading (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)7870.3
 7.7%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students640662
 3.4%
African American149151
 1.3%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian1933
 73.7%
Hispanic123166
 35%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White285248
 13%
Two or More Races5961
 3.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.8%64.8%
 25%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 704 students attended Smith Station Elementary.

Students at Smith Station Elementary are 35% White, 25% African American, 25% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

Students who attend Smith Station Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Freedom Middle

Smith Station Elementary ranks 631st of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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