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Franklin Smith Elem.
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
1609 Clark Rd, Blue Springs, MO 64015 · (816) 874-3640 · Part of Blue Springs R-IV School District
Students
401
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Franklin Smith Elem.
- School Grade A: near the top of Missouri’s public schools
- Math proficiency 24 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency59%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 45.2%
Location
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1609 Clark Rd, Blue Springs
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten61
Grade 165
Grade 251
Grade 372
Grade 472
Grade 580
Enrollment over time
421’20
456’21
411’22
420’23
401’24
Down 4.8% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 62%Black 14%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 10%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.