Overview
D.M. SMITH ELEMENTARY is a public elementary serving grades 3–6 in CLEVELAND, Mississippi. The school enrolls 257 students. It is part of the CLEVELAND SCHOOL DIST district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Mississippi state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
257 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
100% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span3–6
DistrictCLEVELAND SCHOOL DIST
County28011
CityCLEVELAND
ZIP38732
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID280075001476
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment257
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %100%
State Avg81%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)