Enrollment
350
Elementary
DISTRICT 296 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCDONALD CO. R-I·NCES 292061001105
SOUTHWEST CITY ELEM.
411 ACADEMY ST, SOUTHWEST CITY, MO 64863 · (417) 762-3251 · McDonald County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL350 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 46% of Missouri public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
285 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 17 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 36 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 40 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 37 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 30 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 34 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 39 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 35 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (36) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (35).
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
SOUTHWEST CITY ELEM.→MCDONALD COUNTY HIGH
Based on grade levels within MCDONALD CO. R-I. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
34.9%
MO avg 44.9% . -0.8pp since 2021
Math
36.9%
MO avg 43.8% . +9.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 16.4% | 18.5% | 43.9% | 21.1% |
| Math | 15.8% | 21.1% | 39.1% | 23.8% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.9% | 36.9% |
| 2023-24 | 42.6% | 37.2% |
| 2022-23 | 33.5% | 29.7% |
| 2021-22 | 35.7% | 27.8% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
33.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
29.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 29% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like SOUTHWEST CITY ELEM.
SOUTHWEST CITY ELEM.'s state test result (33.7% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHWEST CITY ELEM. this school | 350 | 81.4% | 33.7% |
| COLUMBIAN ELEM. CARTHAGE | 398 | 81.7% | 25.6% |
| FAIRVIEW ELEM. CARTHAGE | 444 | 74.3% | 35.3% |
| FAIRMOUNT ELEM. INDEPENDENCE | 313 | 82.7% | 23.1% |
| CASSELL PARK ELEMENTARY INDEPENDENCE | 362 | 81.2% | 20.6% |
| KORTE ELEM. INDEPENDENCE | 444 | 88.7% | 33.3% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where SOUTHWEST CITY ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In McDonald County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.7% | #680 of 1,002 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.9% | #630 of 1,019 ▼ 23 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.9% | #709 of 1,018 ▼ 173 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.2pp | #326 of 943 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 350 | #542 of 1,294 | #2 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #177 of 950 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.9% | #233 of 953 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.4% | #263 of 1,165 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.4% | #134 of 251 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
350
+10 (+3%) vs 2020
+52% since 1990-91, when it was 231
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 12.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 350 | 31.1 | 11.3:1 | 81% (285) |
| 2023-24 | 339 | 28.1 | 12.1:1 | 83% (281) |
| 2022-23 | 363 | 28.8 | 12.6:1 | 67% (242) |
| 2020-21 | 340 | 28 | 12.1:1 | 79% (270) |
| 2017-18 | 326 | 28.1 | 11.6:1 | 79% (257) |
| 2015-16 | 340 | 29 | 11.7:1 | 77% (262) |
| 2010-11 | 355 | 26 | 13.7:1 | 72% (256) |
| 2000-01 | 343 | 23 | 14.9:1 | 64% (219) |
| 1990-91 | 231 | 14 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SOUTHWEST CITY ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (326 to 350); teachers up 11% (28.1 to 31.1).
About SOUTHWEST CITY ELEM.
The public elementary school SOUTHWEST CITY ELEM. is located in SOUTHWEST CITY, Missouri. It covers pre-K through 8, with a total enrollment of 350 students.
MCDONALD CO. R-I (10 schools, 3,595 students) runs SOUTHWEST CITY ELEM..
Hispanic students are the majority at SOUTHWEST CITY ELEM., with 58% of enrollment. Other groups include 29% White, 7% Native American, 3% multiracial, and 3% Pacific Islander. The county population is about 12% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 57% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at SOUTHWEST CITY ELEM. total 31.1 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.3:1. That is 1.2 students per teacher below the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 81%. The average for public schools in McDonald County is 70%.
SOUTHWEST CITY ELEM. is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 46% of Missouri public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
On BeatsExpectations, SOUTHWEST CITY ELEM. is 4.3 points above its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Missouri schools.
In the county around the school, McDonald County, the median household income is $52,375, 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of people live in poverty. There are 11 public schools in McDonald County, enrolling about 3,867 students in all.
The shortest distance from SOUTHWEST CITY ELEM. to another public school is about 5.5 miles, to NOEL PRIMARY. Other public schools within ten miles: 3. Nearby schools with test data average 31.2% proficiency; SOUTHWEST CITY ELEM. posts 33.7%.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
SOUTHWEST CITY ELEM.'s enrollment grew from 340 in 2020-21 to 350 in 2024-25.
Discussions about SOUTHWEST CITY ELEM. may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
McDonald County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
23,701
Census ACS
Median income
$52,375
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
3,867 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MCDONALD CO. R-I
- MCDONALD COUNTY HIGHHigh · 1,075 students
- ANDERSON ELEM.Elementary · 521 students
- NOEL ELEM.Middle · 349 students
- WHITE ROCK ELEM.Elementary · 347 students
- ANDERSON MIDDLEMiddle · 275 students
- NOEL PRIMARYElementary · 249 students
Nearby schools
- NOEL PRIMARY5.5 mi · 249
- NOEL ELEM.7.5 mi · 349
- Grove High School9.3 mi · 778
- Grove Upper Elementary School10.1 mi · 493
- Grove Middle School10.1 mi · 365
- Grove Lower Elementary School10.3 mi · 789
Frequently asked questions
About SOUTHWEST CITY ELEM.How large is SOUTHWEST CITY ELEM.?
SOUTHWEST CITY ELEM. enrolls approximately 350 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does SOUTHWEST CITY ELEM. serve?
SOUTHWEST CITY ELEM. serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many teachers does SOUTHWEST CITY ELEM. have?
SOUTHWEST CITY ELEM. employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
What is the student diversity at SOUTHWEST CITY ELEM.?
Student demographics at SOUTHWEST CITY ELEM. are roughly 29% White, 58% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is SOUTHWEST CITY ELEM. in?
SOUTHWEST CITY ELEM. is part of MCDONALD CO. R-I.
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