Rita Smith Elementary School has 500 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-4.

Rita Smith Elementary School placed in the upper 5% of all schools in Texas for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 5%, and reading proficiency is upper 5%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1. Minority enrollment is 41% of the learner body (majority Hispanic and African-American), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview: Rita Smith Elementary School’s learner population of 500 learners has declined by 17% over five school years. The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.

School Comparison: Rita Smith Elementary School is ranked within the upper 5% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Rita Smith Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Rita Smith Elementary School is Wylie High School (2.5 miles away). The nearest middle school is Frank Mcmillan J High School (1.4 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Dodd Elementary School (1.1 miles away).