About Us

Mission

Ashbel Smith is committed to educate all students to the highest level through rigor, relevance, relationships, and personal responsibility.

Every Child Matters. Everyday Counts.

Campus History

Originally built in 1927 at 403 E. James St., Ashbel Smith Elementary School was erected in a Spanish style that was popular at the time in school architecture. Rebuilt in 1996 as a modern two-story structure at the same location, Ashbel Smith Elementary has been the first step in education for many Baytownians. Today, Ashbel Smith Elementary continues the tradition of excellence that our community expects from the students and staff.

A black and white photograph of a brick building with an ornate entryway, featuring the name %22Ethel Smith Elementary School%22 above the entrance. The building is surrounded by a paved area with steps leading up to the entrance.

Archived photo credit: Baytown Historical Museum. (July 14, 2016). Making of a City. http://www.baytownlibrarylocal.org/piwigo/picture.php?/979

Campus Goals

Ashbel Smith Elementary will increase student achievement by providing rigorous learning opportunities and curricula that meets students' needs for achieving exemplary academic and post-secondary success. Ashbel Smith Elementary will establish and maintain parental and community partnerships in education to enhance student achievement. Ashbel Smith Elementary will provide and maintain a safe, positive learning environment. Ashbel Smith will increase attendance rates which leads to increased student achievement .

Programs, Services, and Activities

Our campus has many programs and services such as:

Apache Council
Bilingual Education
Parent-Teacher Organization
Special Education (Resource, Inclusion, SILC, & Bilingual PPCD)
Speech Therapy
Title 1 Program
DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)
Classroom Guidance provided by school counselor
Family Involvement on Campus
Accelerated Reader Program
Multicultural Education Career Education Program
Technology Education
Academic Instructional Specialists
SST(Student Support Team)
Character Strong Education Program
Volunteer Program
Student Recognition Program

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Campus Demographics

At the beginning of the 2021-2022 school year, we had an enrollment of 599 students. Ashbel Smith Elementary School is home to a diverse group of students--7% White, 5.6% African-American, 85.3% Hispanic, 2% Other and 90% Economically Disadvantaged. The school's prekindergarten program serves students that are four years old and who are not proficient in English or whose families qualify according to income guidelines.

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