Elementary Schools in Lawson R-XIV

Summary:

The Lawson R-XIV school district has only one elementary school, Southwest Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade. With an enrollment of 415 students, Southwest Elementary has a predominantly White student population (96.63%) and a free/reduced lunch rate of 30.84%.

Academically, Southwest Elementary's 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency rate of 52.7% is significantly higher than the statewide average of 41.1%, indicating strong performance in this subject area. However, the school's 4th-grade mathematics (40.6% vs. 43.8% statewide) and English Language Arts (38.5% vs. 45.9% statewide) proficiency rates are below the state averages, suggesting potential areas for improvement. The school's spending per student of $9,783 is in line with the state average, and it has a student-teacher ratio of 14.8 to 1.

While Southwest Elementary has some areas of strength, such as its 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency, the school's performance has been variable, with its SchoolDigger ranking dropping from 201st out of 901 Missouri elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 418th out of 898 in 2022-2023. This inconsistency, along with the school's lack of demographic diversity, may be areas of concern for parents considering educational options in the Lawson R-XIV district.

District Detail

401 N Allison
Lawson, MO 64062-0157

(816) 580-7277

SchoolDigger Rank:
81^st of 376 Missouri districts

See the 2023 Missouri District rankings!

Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,090

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southwest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	307 W Moss St	Lawson	64062	Ray County	Lawson R-XIV	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 580-7272	415	28	14.8	30.8%	401 (96.6%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	53.1	418^th of 898 public elementary schools	53.5%		69.2	253^rd of 908 public elementary schools	72.1%	165	52.7	40.6	41.9	38.5	$9,783	$1,343	$8,440

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Division Of Youth Service	4.56 mi	41
Excelsior Springs 40	6.85 mi	8	177^th
Lathrop R-II	9.83 mi	3	111^th
Kearney R-I	10.05 mi	9	27^th
Polo R-Vii	11.08 mi	3

Elementary Schools in Lawson R-XIV

District Detail

Southwest Elementary

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