K M Smith Elementary School (Closed 2021)

25 Robert St
Nanticoke, PA 18634
(School attendance zone shown in map)
K M Smith Elementary School serves 351 students in grades Kindergarten-1. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-1
Total Students
351 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
4%
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Hispanic
12%
14%
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Black
6%
14%
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White
80%
63%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in PA.
0.35
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Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in K M Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend K M Smith Elementary School?
351 students attend K M Smith Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of K M Smith Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of K M Smith Elementary School?
K M Smith Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does K M Smith Elementary School offer ?
K M Smith Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-1
What school district is K M Smith Elementary School part of?
K M Smith Elementary School is part of Greater Nanticoke Area School District.

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