Smith El
Richmond, TX · Lamar CISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
1,794th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 59%· Stable
2014 LAMAR DR, Richmond, TX 77469
(832)223-2300NCES ID 482658002991Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Smith El 1,794th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 59% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 61th in 2019 to 59th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 138 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 335 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 71.4% | 77.0% | ▲ 5.6 pts | |
| Black | 19.3% | 11.3% | ▼ 8.0 pts | |
| White | 8.0% | 9.3% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 2.1% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $342K in zip 77469 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Smith El
- #2528Jane Long ElLamar CISD · 1.2 mi away2,528th of 4,406
ELA 49% ▼2 · Math 42% ▼11Compare - #1362Phelan ElLamar CISD · 1.5 mi away1,362nd of 4,406
ELA 64% ▲13 · Math 49% ▼4Compare - #3072T L Pink ElLamar CISD · 2 mi away3,072nd of 4,406
ELA 43% ▼8 · Math 39% ▼14Compare - #3411Travis ElLamar CISD · 2 mi away3,411th of 4,406
ELA 41% ▼10 · Math 34% ▼19Compare - #2332Taylor Ray ElLamar CISD · 2 mi away2,332nd of 4,406
ELA 53% ▲2 · Math 41% ▼12Compare - #809John Arredondo ElLamar CISD · 2.1 mi away809th of 4,406
ELA 71% ▲20 · Math 58% ▲5Compare - #1159Jackson ElLamar CISD · 2.4 mi away1,159th of 4,406
ELA 66% ▲15 · Math 52% ▼1Compare - #903Irma Dru Hutchison ElLamar CISD · 2.7 mi away903rd of 4,406
ELA 68% ▲17 · Math 58% ▲5Compare
What school district is Smith El in?
Smith El is part of the Lamar CISD district in Richmond, Texas.
Is Smith El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Smith El 1,794th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 59% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Smith El?
Hispanic 77%, Black 11%, White 9%, Two or more races 2% (335 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Smith El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77469 is $342K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.