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South Smithfield Elementary

201 W Sanders St, Smithfield, NC 27577

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
450
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Johnston County Public Schools
Johnston County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,394 North Carolina elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores36% proficient in math & reading
24thpercentile
Equity22% of low-income students proficient
12thpercentile
Attendance40% chronically absent
12thpercentile
Class size12.4 students per teacher
89thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About South Smithfield Elementary

South Smithfield Elementary is a public elementary school in Smithfield, North Carolina, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Johnston County Public Schools. The school is located in a town on the edge of a metro area in Johnston County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 450 students were enrolled, with about 12.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical North Carolina elementary school (14.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 1,394 North Carolina elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

201 W Sanders St
Smithfield, NC 27577
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
450 students
Students per teacher
12.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Fringe
School district
Johnston County Public Schools
County
Johnston County
NCES school ID
370237001030

Schools near South Smithfield Elementary

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.