L F Smith Elementary

471 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

L.F. Smith Elementary School, located at 4505 Waycross Drive in Columbus, Indiana, is a primary educational institution serving the local community within the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills, social-emotional development, and student engagement. The school is committed to preparing its young learners for academic success by providing a structured curriculum alongside a variety of enrichment opportunities designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body.

Beyond its core academic mission, L.F. Smith Elementary plays a central role in the lives of its families by encouraging strong parent-teacher partnerships and community involvement. The school prides itself on maintaining a positive school culture where students are encouraged to grow as responsible and collaborative members of the community. With its dedicated staff and focus on individualized attention, L.F. Smith works to ensure that every student has access to the resources and guidance necessary to build a strong educational foundation.

471

Total Students

31.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for L F Smith Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	359
Hispanic	51
Black	17
Asian	7
Two or More	33
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
359 (76.2 %)
Hispanic
51 (10.8 %)
Two or More
33 (7.0 %)
Black
17 (3.6 %)
Asian
7 (1.5 %)
American Indian
3 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bartholomew Con School Corp
Phone:	(812)376-4317
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	471
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	200
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 11

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 70

Grade 6 71

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for L F Smith Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	11
Kindergarten	66
Grade 1	59
Grade 2	68
Grade 3	66
Grade 4	60
Grade 5	70
Grade 6	71

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for L F Smith Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	238	50.5%
Male	233	49.5%

Elementary School K - 6th