Smith Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Aurora, Illinois 60506 · Aurora West USD 129
#1631 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#41483 of 50,301 nationally
About Smith Elem School
Smith Elem School is a public elementary located in Aurora, in the Aurora West USD 129 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 425 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1631st of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (63th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 425.
There are 49 schools in Aurora; Smith Elem School ranks 24th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)19%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Smith Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Smith Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hope D Wall TMH Child Dev Ctr
Aurora · Public other · Grades PK–12
0 students · 838 m away
Illinois Mathematics and Science
Aurora · Public high · Grades 10–12
656 students · 1.7 km away
McCleery Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
513 students · 1.8 km away
Hill Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
511 students · 1.8 km away
Jefferson Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
577 students · 2.1 km away
Benavides Steam Academy
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades K–2
326 students · 2.2 km away
Early Childhood Dev Cntr
Aurora · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 2.3 km away
Goodwin Elem School
North Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
315 students · 2.3 km away
Greenman Elem School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
528 students · 2.4 km away
West Aurora High School
Aurora · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,641 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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425 students
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425 students
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425 students
Illini Bluffs Elementary School
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425 students
Churchill Elem School
Oswego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students
Maud E Johnson Elem School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Smith Elem School a good school?
Smith Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 25.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1631 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Smith Elem School rank in Illinois?
Smith Elem School ranks #1631 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #41483 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Smith Elem School?
Smith Elem School had 425 students in 2025.
Is Smith Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Smith Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Smith Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Smith Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.