South Smithfield Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Johnston County Public Schools
201 W Sanders St, Smithfield, NC 27577 · (919) 934-8979
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Academic performance
Math proficiency27%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
450Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten73
Grade 189
Grade 273
Grade 364
Grade 476
Grade 575
Students
Hispanic · 42%189
Black · 34%152
White · 18%79
Two or more races · 5%22
Asian · 1%6
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
515’20
484’21
438’22
463’23
450’24
Location
201 W Sanders St Smithfield
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.