L F Smith Elementary
Columbus, IN
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
240 students tested32.9% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency13
- At proficiency66
- Approaching proficiency96
- Below proficiency65
Math
240 students tested30.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency3
- At proficiency70
- Approaching proficiency58
- Below proficiency109
Science
110 students tested34.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency13
- At proficiency25
- Approaching proficiency46
- Below proficiency26
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 131 | 118 | 110 |
| Proficient | 38.9% | 32.2% | 34.5% |
Social studies (grade 5)
62 students tested24.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency1
- At proficiency14
- Approaching proficiency20
- Below proficiency27
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
1.1% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 477 | 449 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.0% · 0 | 1.1% · 5 |
| Suspended in school | 0.2% · 1 | 2.2% · 10 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
13.0% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 523 | 489 | 471 |
| Chronically absent | 19.5% · 102 | 13.1% · 64 | 13.0% · 61 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Small
Enrollment
431 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Principal
Casey Voelz
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino12.3%
White77.5%
Black or African American2.8%
Asian0.9%
Two or More Races6.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180036000070
- District
- Bartholomew Con School Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 431 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28.5
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25