L F Smith Elementary
- 420 Students
- 27.2 Teachers (FTE)
- 15.5:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (812)376-4317 Phone
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L F Smith Elementary
Columbus, IN 47203
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–06 SchoolScore™ C (66.2)
420
Students
27.2
Teachers
15.5:1
Student:Teacher
(812)376-4317
Phone
L F Smith Elementary is a public Elementary school located in Columbus, INDIANA, operated by the Bartholomew Con School Corp school district. It serves grades PK–06.
Key statistics: 420 students enrolled; a 15.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Indiana Elementary School Average
Enrollment
420.0
State avg: 445.0
▼ 6% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.46:1
State avg: 15.1:1
▲ 3% worse
Free Lunch %
57.9%
State avg: 51.3%
▲ 13% worse
School Details
School Name
L F Smith Elementary
NCESSCH ID
180036000070
State School ID
IN-0365-0371
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
4505 Waycross Dr
City
Columbus
State
Indiana
ZIP Code
47203
County
Bartholomew County
Metro Area
Columbus, IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
1806
State Leg. Upper
18041
State Leg. Lower
18059
Latitude
39.2203
Longitude
-85.8703
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
420
Total Students
27.2
Teachers FTE
15.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
27.2
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 27.2 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 243 | 57.9% |
| Not Applicable | 159 | 37.9% |
District Info
District Name
Bartholomew Con School Corp
LEAID
1800360
State LEA ID
IN-0365
Phone
(812)376-4220
Website
http://www.bcscschools.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Columbus
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$200,544K
Federal Revenue
$21,021K
State Revenue
$106,536K
Local Revenue
$72,987K
Total Expenditure
$196,636K
Instruction Exp.
$86,884K
Support Services
$61,455K
Other Current Exp.
$6,130K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about L F Smith Elementary, answered using official NCES data.