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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO. R-I·NCES 292868001772

SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO R-1 HS

4944 HWY DD, LUDLOW, MO 64656 · (660) 738-4433 · Livingston County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL89 STUDENTS
Enrollment
89
High
DISTRICT 90 · STATE 501
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
55 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
10
Grade 7
12
Grade 8
11
Grade 9
8
Grade 10
18
Grade 11
15
Grade 12
15
Student demographics
White
8899%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
11%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 9%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
4045%
Female
4955%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
14.3%
MO avg 49.5% . -28.8pp since 2023
Math
87.0%
MO avg 48.7% . +52.0pp since 2023
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.1%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
89
+10 (+13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 10.9:1
% White
99%
was 92%
% Hispanic
1%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO R-1 HS

As a micro-enrollment four-year high school in LUDLOW, Missouri, SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO R-1 HS works with 89 students from grades 6 through 12, operated by SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO. R-I. By comparison, Missouri's public schools average about 501 students each, so SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO R-1 HS sits 82% leaner than that benchmark.

SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO. R-I runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 179 students. SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO R-1 HS is one of those campuses.

Demographically, SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO R-1 HS reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (99%).

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.5:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 12.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 62% of students at SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO R-1 HS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Livingston County runs at roughly 46%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO R-1 HS performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 50.1%, the actual is 46.4%, a residual of -3.8 points.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Livingston County) reports that median household income runs about $63,627, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Livingston County's 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,651 students), SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO R-1 HS is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO R-1 EL, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 5 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO R-1 HS ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 44.5%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Over the past 7-year window. SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO R-1 HS's enrollment has rose 13% since 2018, when it stood at 79 (now 89). White enrollment moved from 92% to 99% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, members of the SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO R-1 HS community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Livingston County at a glance

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Population
14,364
Census ACS
Median income
$63,627
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,651 students

Quick facts

School name
SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO R-1 HS
District
SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO. R-I
Address
4944 HWY DD, LUDLOW, MO 64656
Phone
(660) 738-4433
County
Livingston County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
89
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
55 (62%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
292868001772
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO R-1 HS
How large is SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO R-1 HS?
SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO R-1 HS enrolls approximately 89 students in grades 06-12.
Is SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO R-1 HS an elementary, middle, or high school?
SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO R-1 HS is a high school covering grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO R-1 HS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO R-1 HS is approximately 11.5:1 (8 FTE teachers).
How diverse is SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO R-1 HS?
SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO R-1 HS reports a student body of 99% White, 1% Hispanic.
Is SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO R-1 HS public or private?
SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO R-1 HS is a public K-12 school, overseen by SOUTHWEST LIVINGSTON CO. R-I.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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