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About this school
T.G. Smith Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Springdale, Arkansas that is part of Springdale Public Schools.
It serves 443 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
56%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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T.G. Smith Elementary School
$18,381
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
125
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
T.G. Smith Elementary School has received support from
101 individuals from Arkansas and
24 individuals out-of-state.