Smith Elementary School
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
Phone: (361) 878-2760
Fax: (361) 994-3681
District: Corpus Christi Independent School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 455 students
Smith Elementary School, a public school located in Corpus Christi, TX, serves grades PK-5 in the Corpus Christi Independent School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Smith Elementary School is a public school located in Corpus Christi, TX. 455 students attend Smith Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 6/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) data from Texas Education Agency. |
| Student Growth | 6/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Percentage of students meeting growth target data from Texas Education Agency. |
Posted: May 18, 2026
didnt get to finish my last review as I was saying, the principal Mrs Stinson. has totally taken a wonderful school and turned it into some kind of mini prison ,over half the parents I have spoken to do not care for her. Most of the teachers are afraid of her except for her little click that she brought with her when she used to be the assistant principal over at Metro E. The only good thing I could say about Smith elementary is the majority of the teachers first class, love them They go away and beyond to teach their students and to help them, office workers and the cafeteria workers are all topknot, except for their one or two of staff members that are not so good they act just like the principal. she has no interactions with her students or the parents that go to that school. If it wasnt for her father, she would not even be a principal as a matter of fact, she acts like some teenage kids. She has no business running no school worst principal ever just on the count of her. I would not send my child there. I would send them somewhere else. And I have been with Smith for over 20 years.
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Posted: January 11, 2024
Love working on this campus! The family atmosphere is great. We work together as a team to create a great learning environment for our students.
Posted: January 11, 2024
Student expectations are very high. Communication with parents is very good.
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Posted: July 3, 2019
The Principal and administration do a good job keeping everyone focused on students.
Posted: July 3, 2019
Smith Elementary teaches all students that they can be successful.
Posted: July 3, 2019
Respect is taught at a very early age - and it shows.
Posted: July 3, 2019
The parents are kept informed about what is expected.
Posted: July 3, 2019
The teachers care about the students success.
Posted: July 3, 2019
Posted: July 3, 2019
Very good. The school does a great job with the students they have.
Posted: November 29, 2016
Son has been here since the middle of his 1st grade year and is now in the 2nd grade. His teachers SWIFT AND STERN have never given him or I any trouble. He seems very happy here which makes mama happy. He's in the spelling bee too. My son can be a typical 7yr. Old and that can escalate when he doesn't have his meds. These teachers have been very patient and kind to him and awesome about keeping me informed about his behavior. Teachers these days expect these kids to be little soldiers. Not his teachers You can tell they love their job and students.
Only complaint is I wish I could be informed about when they have assemblies.
I also love how they are involved in today's technology with class dojo. Live seeing my boy hard at work and having fun while doing it
Go Road runners.
Posted: February 16, 2014
My daughter has gone here for kindergarten as well as first grade and both years had really great caring teachers. This is a great school mostly because of the staff. I wouldn't recommend the PTA at this school. But the teachers work really hard and put on awesome events for the kids. This school wants to do better and they try a lot of new things trying to figure out how. I think the staff at the schools that are doing better asking with the staff of others who aren't should all get together and figure it out for the benefit of our kids futures.
Posted: June 30, 2013
My PK child started in this school coming from a spanish speaking country, she learning english very fast and every other subject. She is reading and writing, doing math. Everyone in the school love what they do and they show it. They do a lot of fun activities for kids and parents. I recommend it to anyone.
Posted: November 15, 2010
My Daughter started to attend Weldon Smith this year. She is in Pre-K. The Teachers are AWESOME! My 4 year old is already reading sight words and beginning to sound out simple words, she has only been in class for 2 months! The PTA is very nice, if you know who to contact. The VIPS (volunteers in public schools) is very good, too.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bay Point | Apartment Complex | Corpus Christi | TX | 1.2 mi | |
| 2 | The Vineyards | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Corpus Christi | TX | 1.9 mi | |
| 3 | Lamar Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Corpus Christi | TX | 3.3 mi | |
| 4 | Kings Crossing | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Corpus Christi | TX | 3.5 mi | |
| 5 | The Lakes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Corpus Christi | TX | 4 mi | |
| 6 | NA | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Kingsville | TX | 33.5 mi | |
| 7 | Hawks Landing | Apartment Complex | Kingsville | TX | 33.5 mi | |
| 8 | Hunters Cove | Apartment Complex | Kingsville | TX | 34.1 mi | |
| 9 | Hunter's Cove | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Kingsville | TX | 34.1 mi | |
| 10 | Hunter's Cove Apartments | Apartment Complex | Kingsville | TX | 34.7 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Padre Island National Seashore | Corpus Christi | TX | 18.8 mi | |
| 2 | Kingsville | Kingsville | TX | 33.4 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Corpus Christi NAS | 3.9 mi. |
| Kingsville NAS | 31.5 mi. |
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