Smith Elementary (Del Valle ISD): 78744 Ratings & Zone
Smith Elementary is a public PK-5 school on Smith School Road in 78744, part of Del Valle ISD, and it's one of the stronger-rated campuses in the district. It grades B overall with both proficiency scores well above the district and an A- teacher grade, feeding the Ojeda Middle and Del Valle High path. Here's the full picture.
Is Smith Elementary a good school?
Yes, and it stands out in the district. Smith grades B overall on Niche, one of the strongest marks in Del Valle ISD, and both of its proficiency scores clear the district by a wide margin: around 46% in math versus the district's 24%, and around 47% in reading versus 34%. It earns an A- teacher grade, carries a 7% gifted share, and is a PK-5 campus of about 560 students with a 15:1 ratio. About 90% of students are in the free-lunch program. For a family focused on the elementary years in this part of 78744, Smith is a genuine strength of the area.
Smith Elementary by the numbers
| Metric | Smith El | Del Valle ISD |
|---|---|---|
| Overall grade (Niche) | B | C+ |
| Math proficiency | 46% | 24% |
| Reading proficiency | 47% | 34% |
| Teacher grade (Niche) | A- | B |
| Gifted students | 7% | N/A |
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Students in free lunch program | 90% | 90% |
| Total enrollment | 560 | 11,287 |
Source: Niche via RPR (Realtors Property Resource), 2026. Niche compiles the letter grades from U.S. Dept. of Education data, community reviews, and other sources, and updates quarterly. Figures change, so I confirm the current numbers when they matter to your decision.
The standout is that Smith clears the district on both reading and math by more than 20 points while carrying an A- teacher grade and a 7% gifted share. For Del Valle ISD, these are among the better elementary numbers you'll find.
What Smith feeds into
Smith starts a feeder path into the Ojeda Middle zone. From Smith, students continue to Ojeda Middle and then to Del Valle High:
Which exact schools a home feeds depends on the address, but this part of 78744 runs Smith to Ojeda to Del Valle High. I confirm the current middle and high school for any specific address before you write an offer.
Homes in the Smith Elementary zone
Smith serves the Smith School Road and McKinney Falls area of 78744 in southeast Austin, near McKinney Falls State Park, Highway 183, and the airport, a mix of established homes and newer development at prices that still beat closer-in Austin. The thing to know: this part of 78744 is Del Valle ISD, not Austin ISD, even with an Austin address, and Smith is one of the better-rated elementaries in the district. If the school matters, I confirm the exact zone.
Smith is one of those schools that quietly outperforms its district, clearing Del Valle ISD on both reading and math by a wide margin. It's in 78744 with an Austin address but Del Valle ISD schools, feeding Ojeda and Del Valle High. If the elementary is driving your search, this one's worth a hard look. I confirm the exact zone for every address, before you fall for the house.
How to confirm your address is zoned to Smith
Use Del Valle ISD's official boundary lookup. The district publishes a find-my-school tool where you enter an address and it returns the assigned elementary, middle, and high school. That's the source of truth, not the real estate listing, which can carry outdated school data.
Or ask me. Send me an address or a McKinney Falls or Smith School Road pocket you're considering and I'll confirm the zone, pull the current middle and high school on the path, and flag anything that affects your decision.
Buying in the Smith Elementary zone?
Tell me what matters most and I'll build your search around it. The path runs up to Del Valle High School, so start there for the high-school picture, use the Central Texas school districts guide for how the zones fit together, and the South Austin relocation guide if you're moving in. When you're ready to look at homes, here's how buying in the Austin area works.
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Southeast Austin and Del Valle are a big part of what I do, and 78744 is a market I know well. With 175+ closed deals since 2016 across South Austin, Buda, Kyle, and Bastrop, and named a FastExpert 2026 Top Agent, I help families find the schools that quietly outperform, like Smith.
Smith clears its district on reading and math and feeds Ojeda and Del Valle High. The Austin address throws people on the district, so I confirm the real zone for every address. If the elementary years are on your mind, let's talk.
Last updated: September 2026. School ratings and boundaries change, so confirm the current figures and assignment for any specific address.
