Alice L. Smith Elementary School is a public school in Reno, Nevada, that teaches students from Pre-K to grade 5. The school has about 520 to 540 students and an average student-teacher ratio of about 19:1, which is in line with district averages. Alice L. Smith Elementary has a diverse student body, with about 69% of students being minorities. A large number of these students are Hispanic. According to data that is available to the public, academic performance is about the same as it is in the U.S. News indicators. About 35–36% of students are good at math, and about 34% are good at English Language Arts. These results put the school in the middle of the pack when compared to other elementary schools in the area. The school has a preschool program and teaches kids how to read and do basic math. It also tries to make the classroom a friendly place to learn. It doesn't have magnet or charter programs, but it does help young students with their schoolwork and behavior in the same ways that other public schools do. The amount of money that Alice L. Smith Elementary School spends on each student is in line with what other public schools in Washoe County get. The school serves a lot of different kinds of students and is still working to improve test scores and make sure that core subjects are taught well.