L F Smith Elementary

Elementary school·Grades PK-6 Columbus, Indiana·47203
Score
29.2/100
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#691
Among 975 Indiana elementary schools
#7
In Bartholomew Con School Corp
#7
In Columbus
Top 71%
In Indiana

Score 29.2/100: better than 29% of Indiana elementary schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% proficient on state tests in Indiana, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Indiana schools.

English language arts
33%
Similar Indiana schools ≈ 41%, better than 36% of them
240 students tested
Math
30%
Similar Indiana schools ≈ 48%, better than 20% of them
240 students tested
Science
35%
Similar Indiana schools ≈ 42%, better than 36% of them
110 students tested
All Indiana schools (ELA / math)
41% / 42%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 14 published results by grade and test

As published by Indiana Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3ILEARN26.568
English language artsGrade 4ILEARN31.657
English language artsGrade 5ILEARN30.662
English language artsGrade 6ILEARN45.353
English language artsAll gradesILEARN32.9240
MathGrade 3ILEARN35.368
MathGrade 4ILEARN33.357
MathGrade 5ILEARN19.462
MathGrade 6ILEARN34.053
MathAll gradesILEARN30.4240
ScienceGrade 4ILEARN28.157
ScienceGrade 6ILEARN41.553
ScienceAll gradesILEARN34.5110
Social studiesGrade 5ILEARN24.262

School profile

Grades
PK-6
Students
431
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
431
Typical elementary school: 438
Free or reduced-price lunch
56%
Typical elementary school: 52%

District and location

City
Bartholomew County

Contact

Address
4505 Waycross Dr
Columbus, IN 47203

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Indiana. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Location

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L F Smith Elementary at a glance

L F Smith Elementary is a public elementary school in Columbus, Indiana, serving grades PK-6. It is part of the Bartholomew Con School Corp school district. It has about 431 students (a typical Indiana elementary school has 438). About 56% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 52% at a typical Indiana elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 33% in English language arts (similar schools: 41%) and 30% in math (similar schools: 48%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Indiana elementary schools, it scores 29.2 out of 100: better than 29% of them, ranking #691 of 975. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.