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West Smithfield Elementary

2665 Galilee Road, Smithfield, NC 27577

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
494
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.1 : 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 scores30% proficient in math & reading
14thpercentile
Equity22% of low-income students proficient
12thpercentile
Attendance28% chronically absent
43rdpercentile
Class size13.1 students per teacher
81stpercentile

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 West Smithfield Elementary

West 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 rural area near a town in Johnston County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 494 students were enrolled, with about 13.1 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

2665 Galilee Road
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)
494 students
Students per teacher
13.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Johnston County Public Schools
County
Johnston County
NCES school ID
370237001026

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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.