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What's one thing SOUTHWEST ES gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
449
Elementary
DISTRICT 408 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLINTON·NCES 400807000337
Southwest Elementary School
1903 Opal Street, Clinton, OK 73601 · (580) 323-1290 · Custer County
GRADES 02–04ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL449 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
383 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 68%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 151 | 34% |
| Grade 3 | 151 | 34% |
| Grade 4 | 147 | 33% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 73% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within CLINTON. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
OSTP / CCRA 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
11.9%
OK avg 32.6%
What this means: On the OSTP / CCRA, Oklahoma's statewide test, about 12 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Oklahoma average is about 33 of 100.
Source: OSTP / CCRA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Southwest Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Elementary School this school | 449 | 85.3% | N/A |
| Marietta Elementary School Marietta | 542 | 86.5% | 35.5% |
| Nance Elementary School Clinton | 366 | 83.3% | N/A |
| Altus Early Childhood Center Altus | 372 | 84.4% | N/A |
| Altus Primary School Altus | 436 | 80.5% | N/A |
| Lake Park Elementary School Bethany | 335 | 81.8% | 22.0% |
Matched among Oklahoma 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 Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Custer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 11.9% | #597 of 651 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 449 | #261 of 941 | #2 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #139 of 708 | #3 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.2% | #458 of 708 | #1 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.3% | #190 of 876 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.7% | #131 of 164 | 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
449
-1 (0%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 479
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 15.5:1
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 | 449 | 31.7 | 14.2:1 | 85% (383) |
| 2023-24 | 448 | 29.1 | 15.4:1 | 87% (390) |
| 2022-23 | 468 | 30.6 | 15.3:1 | 80% (376) |
| 2020-21 | 450 | 29 | 15.5:1 | 75% (337) |
| 2017-18 | 437 | 27.5 | 15.9:1 | 78% (340) |
| 2015-16 | 501 | 28 | 17.9:1 | 85% (425) |
| 2010-11 | 507 | 31 | 16.4:1 | 74% (376) |
| 2000-01 | 419 | 33 | 12.7:1 | 89% (373) |
| 1990-91 | 479 | 25 | 19.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Southwest Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (437 to 449); teachers up 15% (27.5 to 31.7).
About Southwest Elementary School
Southwest Elementary School serves students in Clinton, Oklahoma, as a medium-sized elementary school. A total of 449 students attend the school, which covers grades 2 through 4. The average for elementary schools in Oklahoma is about 366 students, so this school is 23% bigger than average.
CLINTON is the local district for Southwest Elementary School. It runs 5 schools with 2,023 students.
By race and ethnicity, Southwest Elementary School is 56% Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 27% White, 7% multiracial, 6% Native American, and 3% Black. In Custer County overall, about 20% of residents are Hispanic. By the diversity index, Southwest Elementary School comes in at 60%.
The school employs the equivalent of 31.7 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 14.2:1. Among elementary schools in Oklahoma, the typical ratio is 15.6:1. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 85%. That is higher than the 63% average for public schools in Custer County.
In Custer County (population about 28,259), median household income is about $59,738, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. A total of 16 public schools operate in Custer County, serving about 5,354 students.
The closest other public school is Clinton High School, about 0.3 miles away. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within five miles.
Southwest Elementary School has an NCES locale of Town: Remote.
Federal data show 450 students in 2020-21 and 449 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 15.5:1 to 14.2:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Southwest Elementary School covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Custer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,259
Census ACS
Median income
$59,738
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
5,354 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CLINTON
- Clinton High SchoolHigh · 609 students
- Nance Elementary SchoolElementary · 366 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolMiddle · 313 students
- Clinton Middle SchoolMiddle · 286 students
Other schools in Clinton
- Clinton High SchoolHigh · 609 students
- Nance Elementary SchoolElementary · 366 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolMiddle · 313 students
- Clinton Middle SchoolMiddle · 286 students
Other Southwest Elementary schools
21 other US public schools in 14 states are named Southwest Elementary. Southwest Elementary School is the 13th largest of the 22.
- SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLBAY SHORE, NY · 975 students
- Southwest ElementaryHigh Point, NC · 808 students
- Southwest Elementary SchoolSavannah, GA · 769 students
- Southwest Elementary SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 728 students
- Southwest ElementaryJacksonville, NC · 720 students
Nearby schools
- Clinton High School0.3 mi · 609
- Nance Elementary School0.6 mi · 366
- Clinton Middle School0.9 mi · 286
- Washington Elementary School1.0 mi · 313
- Arapaho-Butler High School5.1 mi · 136
- Arapaho-Butler Elementary School5.1 mi · 332
Frequently asked questions
About Southwest Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Southwest Elementary School?
Southwest Elementary School enrolls approximately 449 students in grades 02-04.
What grades does Southwest Elementary School serve?
Southwest Elementary School serves grades 02-04.
How many students per teacher at Southwest Elementary School?
Approximately 14.2:1 students per teacher at Southwest Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Southwest Elementary School?
At Southwest Elementary School, the student body is approximately 27% White, 56% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Southwest Elementary School?
Southwest Elementary School is overseen by CLINTON in Custer County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.