D.M. Smith Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cleveland, Mississippi 38732 · Cleveland School District
#382 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi
#48244 of 50,301 nationally
About D.M. Smith Elementary
D.M. Smith Elementary is a public elementary located in Cleveland, in the Cleveland School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 3–6. In 2025 it enrolled 233 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 382nd of 427 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (67th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 233.
There are 6 schools in Cleveland; D.M. Smith Elementary ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)16%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 D.M. Smith Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near D.M. Smith Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cleveland Central Middle School
Cleveland · Public middle · Grades 7–8
423 students · 309 m away
Nailor Elementary School
Cleveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
256 students · 835 m away
Cleveland Central High School
Cleveland · Public high · Grades 9–12
799 students · 1.8 km away
Pearman Elementary School
Cleveland · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
186 students · 2.2 km away
Parks Elementary School
Cleveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
265 students · 3.0 km away
Bell Academy
Boyle · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
327 students · 4.0 km away
Hayes Cooper Center
Merigold · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
304 students · 12 km away
Ruleville Middle School
Ruleville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
131 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Dorsey Attendance Center
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233 students
Kennedy Elementary School
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232 students
South Perry Elementary School
Beaumont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
234 students
South Delta Elementary School
Rolling Fork · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
234 students
Calhoun City Elementary
Calhoun City · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
235 students
Franklin Academy
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
231 students
Frequently asked questions
Is D.M. Smith Elementary a good school?
D.M. Smith Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 13.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #382 of 427 in Mississippi. 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 D.M. Smith Elementary rank in Mississippi?
D.M. Smith Elementary ranks #382 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi and #48244 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend D.M. Smith Elementary?
D.M. Smith Elementary had 233 students in 2025.
Is D.M. Smith Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
D.M. Smith Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near D.M. Smith Elementary?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of D.M. Smith Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.