Smith Center Elem
- 253 Students
- 20.9 Teachers (FTE)
- 12.1:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (785)282-6614 Phone
- http://www.usd237.org Website
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Smith Center Elem
Smith Center, KS 66967
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–06 SchoolScore™ B (74.7)
253
Students
20.9
Teachers
12.1:1
Student:Teacher
(785)282-6614
Phone
http://www.usd237.org
Website
Smith Center Elem is a public school administered by the Smith Center district in Smith Center, KANSAS, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–06.
Key statistics: 253 students enrolled; a 12.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Rural: Remote 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 Kansas Elementary School Average
Enrollment
253.0
State avg: 315.0
▼ 20% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.08:1
State avg: 13.1:1
▼ 8% better
Free Lunch %
52.2%
State avg: 53.4%
▼ 2% better
School Details
School Name
Smith Center Elem
NCESSCH ID
200000700155
State School ID
KS-D0237-1010
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
216 South Jefferson
City
Smith Center
State
Kansas
ZIP Code
66967
County
Smith County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Rural: Remote
Cong. District
2001
State Leg. Upper
20036
State Leg. Lower
20109
Latitude
39.77572
Longitude
-98.78071
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
253
Total Students
20.9
Teachers FTE
12.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
20.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 20.9 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 132 | 52.2% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Smith Center
LEAID
2000007
State LEA ID
KS-D0237
Phone
(785)282-6665
Website
http://www.usd237.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Smith Center
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$7,961K
Federal Revenue
$671K
State Revenue
$5,035K
Local Revenue
$2,255K
Total Expenditure
$7,270K
Instruction Exp.
$4,431K
Support Services
$2,028K
Other Current Exp.
$451K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Smith Center Elem, answered using official NCES data.