Smithfield Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

3200 Smithfield Church Rd
Charlotte, NC 28210

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Top 50%

Serving 642 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smithfield Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 642 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: Top 50% in NC
: 56% (Top 50%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Smithfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:

School Overview

Smithfield Elementary School's student population of 642 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Smithfield Elementary School
Pre-K	52
Kind	115
1	108
2	102
3	97
4	84
5	84

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Total Students

642 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Smithfield Elementary School
2023	633
2022	608
2021	646
2020	636
2019	636
2018	669
2017	669
2016	663
2015	646
2014	664
2013	654
2012	611
2011	587
2010	561
2009	604
2008	850
2007	938
2006	1,081
2005	944
2004	968
2003	909
2002	720
2001	714
2000	675
1999	686
1998	803
1997	902
1996	1,034

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Smithfield Elementary School
2023	37
2022	42
2021	41
2020	38
2019	38
2018	45
2017	45
2016	40
2015	44
2014	43
2013	39
2012	43
2011	37
2010	40
2009	41
2008	57
2006	48
2005	48
2004	48
2003	48
2002	48
2001	48
2000	48
1999	48
1998	48
1997	46
1996	52
1995	43

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Tue. May 26, 2026

School Motto

Excellence without Exception

School Rankings

Smithfield Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Smithfield Elementary School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NC)

#1014 out of 2617 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Smithfield Elementary School
2023	#1014
2022	#1014
2021	#1128
2019	#1075
2018	#768
2017	#653
2016	#569
2015	#534
2014	#530
2013	#627
2012	#1005

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(21-22)

56%

51%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Smithfield Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2022	56%	51%	52%
2021	44%	42%	42%
2019	45%	42%	48%
2018	55%	48%	47%
2017	58%	47%	53%
2016	63%	47%	52%
2015	58%	44%	49%
2014	56%	43%	47%
2013	52%	42%	46%
2012	87%	82%	83%
2011	83%	82%	82%

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53%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Smithfield Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2022	53%	50%	48%
2021	48%	47%	46%
2019	45%	46%	45%
2018	46%	47%	47%
2017	53%	46%	47%
2016	52%	47%	48%
2015	56%	46%	47%
2014	56%	46%	47%
2013	51%	45%	47%
2012	74%	73%	73%
2011	73%	70%	71%

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45-49%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Smithfield Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2022	47%	63%	61%
2021	52%	61%	60%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Smithfield Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	17:1	15:1	17:1
2022	14:1	14:1	16:1
2021	16:1	14:1	16:1
2020	17:1	15:1	17:1
2019	17:1	15:1	17:1
2018	15:1	16:1	17:1
2017	15:1	15:1	17:1
2016	17:1	16:1	17:1
2015	15:1	16:1	17:1
2014	16:1	15:1	17:1
2013	17:1	15:1	17:1
2012	14:1	15:1	16:1
2011	16:1	15:1	17:1
2010	14:1	15:1	16:1
2009	15:1	15:1	15:1
2008	15:1	15:1	15:1
2006	23:1	14:1	19:1
2005	20:1	14:1	18:1
2004	20:1	15:1	17:1
2003	19:1	15:1	17:1
2002	15:1	15:1	16:1
2001	15:1	15:1	16:1
2000	14:1	15:1	16:1
1999	14:1	15:1	16:1
1998	17:1	15:1	16:1
1997	20:1	16:1	17:1
1996	20:1	16:1	17:1
1995	23:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2011)
Year	Smithfield Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2011	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Smithfield Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	2%	4%	7%
2022	3%	4%	7%
2021	3%	4%	8%
2020	2%	3%	7%
2019	2%	3%	7%
2018	2%	3%	6%
2017	2%	3%	6%
2016	2%	3%	7%
2015	2%	3%	7%
2014	4%	3%	7%
2013	4%	3%	5%
2012	4%	3%	6%
2011	4%	2%	6%
2010	5%	3%	6%
2009	5%	2%	5%
2008	8%	3%	5%
2007	7%	3%	5%
2006	5%	2%	4%
2005	5%	2%	4%
2004	6%	2%	5%
2003	7%	2%	5%
2002	8%	2%	5%
2001	7%	2%	6%
2000	5%	2%	5%
1999	6%	2%	5%
1998	5%	2%	4%
1997	4%	1%	5%
1996	5%	1%	4%

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Hispanic

30%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Smithfield Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	32%	20%	29%
2022	35%	20%	29%
2021	29%	19%	27%
2020	26%	18%	25%
2019	26%	18%	25%
2018	25%	17%	23%
2017	25%	17%	23%
2016	24%	16%	22%
2015	27%	16%	21%
2014	26%	15%	19%
2013	25%	14%	18%
2012	24%	13%	18%
2011	24%	13%	16%
2010	26%	11%	16%
2009	30%	11%	16%
2008	32%	11%	16%
2007	33%	10%	14%
2006	33%	8%	12%
2005	29%	8%	10%
2004	26%	7%	9%
2003	19%	6%	8%
2002	13%	5%	7%
2001	10%	4%	5%
2000	3%	4%	4%
1999	3%	3%	3%
1998	1%	3%	3%
1997	2%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	2%

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Black

20%

25%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Smithfield Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	23%	25%	37%
2022	22%	25%	37%
2021	25%	25%	37%
2020	24%	25%	38%
2019	24%	25%	38%
2018	24%	26%	40%
2017	24%	26%	40%
2016	23%	26%	40%
2015	18%	26%	40%
2014	18%	26%	41%
2013	19%	26%	42%
2012	26%	26%	42%
2011	26%	26%	41%
2010	32%	31%	45%
2009	36%	31%	45%
2008	28%	29%	43%
2007	27%	29%	43%
2006	33%	32%	46%
2005	32%	31%	45%
2004	29%	31%	44%
2003	28%	31%	44%
2002	40%	31%	44%
2001	43%	31%	43%
2000	46%	31%	43%
1999	45%	31%	42%
1998	51%	30%	42%
1997	49%	31%	41%
1996	40%	31%	41%

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White

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Smithfield Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	39%	44%	24%
2022	35%	45%	24%
2021	40%	46%	25%
2020	44%	48%	27%
2019	44%	48%	27%
2018	47%	49%	29%
2017	47%	49%	29%
2016	49%	50%	29%
2015	51%	50%	30%
2014	49%	51%	31%
2013	50%	52%	32%
2012	44%	53%	32%
2011	40%	53%	33%
2010	37%	54%	33%
2009	29%	54%	33%
2008	32%	55%	35%
2007	31%	56%	36%
2006	29%	56%	37%
2005	33%	57%	39%
2004	38%	58%	41%
2003	45%	59%	42%
2002	39%	60%	44%
2001	40%	61%	46%
2000	45%	61%	48%
1999	45%	62%	50%
1998	43%	63%	51%
1997	45%	64%	52%
1996	54%	64%	53%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Smithfield Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	4%	6%	3%
2022	5%	5%	3%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	4%	5%	3%
2019	4%	5%	3%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	2%	4%	2%
2015	2%	4%	2%
2014	3%	4%	2%
2013	2%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Smithfield Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	0.70	0.71	0.73
2022	0.71	0.70	0.73
2021	0.70	0.69	0.72
2020	0.69	0.68	0.72
2019	0.69	0.68	0.72
2018	0.66	0.67	0.71
2017	0.66	0.67	0.71
2016	0.66	0.66	0.70
2015	0.64	0.66	0.69
2014	0.66	0.65	0.70
2013	0.66	0.65	0.70
2012	0.69	0.64	0.69
2011	0.72	0.64	0.70
2010	0.70	0.61	0.66
2009	0.70	0.61	0.66
2008	0.75	0.61	0.67
2007	0.74	0.60	0.66
2006	0.70	0.58	0.64
2005	0.71	0.58	0.63
2004	0.71	0.57	0.63
2003	0.68	0.56	0.62
2002	0.67	0.55	0.61
2001	0.65	0.53	0.60
2000	0.59	0.53	0.59
1999	0.60	0.52	0.58
1998	0.56	0.52	0.57
1997	0.56	0.50	0.56
1996	0.55	0.50	0.55

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

42%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Smithfield Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2023	34%	57%	53%
2022	26%	47%	46%
2021	31%	49%	49%
2020	37%	52%	55%
2019	37%	52%	55%
2018	40%	53%	57%
2017	40%	53%	57%
2016	42%	52%	57%
2015	41%	52%	56%
2014	40%	47%	49%
2013	38%	47%	50%
2012	42%	45%	49%
2011	46%	43%	48%
2010	46%	40%	44%
2009	42%	28%	39%
2008	39%	25%	35%
2007	37%	35%	36%
2006	52%	35%	40%
2005	64%	37%	41%
2004	46%	36%	37%
2003	41%	27%	33%
2002	42%	30%	30%
2001	35%	29%	28%
2000	39%	31%	31%
1999	47%	31%	31%
1998	44%	31%	30%
1997	36%	30%	30%
1996	35%	30%	30%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	Smithfield Elementary School	North Carolina	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	4%	4%	2%
2017	4%	4%	2%
2016	4%	5%	3%
2015	4%	5%	3%
2014	6%	7%	6%
2013	5%	7%	6%
2012	8%	8%	6%
2011	8%	8%	6%
2010	9%	9%	7%
2009	12%	6%	7%
2008	11%	6%	7%
2007	6%	8%	7%
2006	9%	7%	6%
2005	10%	8%	7%
2004	8%	8%	6%
2003	8%	7%	7%
2002	7%	8%	7%
2001	7%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Smithfield Elementary School's ranking?

Smithfield Elementary School is ranked #1014 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in North Carolina.

What schools are Smithfield Elementary School often compared to?

Smithfield Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Pineville Elementary School, Beverly Woods Elementary School, Huntingtowne Farms Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).

How many students attend Smithfield Elementary School?

642 students attend Smithfield Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

43% of Smithfield Elementary School students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Smithfield Elementary School?

Smithfield Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

What grades does Smithfield Elementary School offer ?

Smithfield Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Smithfield Elementary School part of?

Smithfield Elementary School is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

In what neighborhood is Smithfield Elementary School located?

Smithfield Elementary School is located in the Cameron Wood neighborhood of Charlotte, NC. There are 1 other public schools located in Cameron Wood.