How many students attend Southwest Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 474 students attended Southwest Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Southwest Elementary?

Students at Southwest Elementary are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Southwest Elementary attend?

Students who attend Southwest Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : T. S. Hill Middle High : Dexter High

Southwest Elementary

Public K-2

915 W Grant St
Dexter, MO 63841-1886

(573) 614-1015

District: Dexter R-Xi

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,519

Students who attend Southwest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	T. S. Hill Middle
High:	Dexter High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 474

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.7%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.6%

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Student Body

Compare Details Southwest Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Dexter R-Xi School District. Racial makeup is: White (90.7%), two or more races (3.8%), Hispanic (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Dexter R-Xi School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwest Elementary is 12.4. 1 elementary schools in the Dexter R-Xi School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Southwest Elementary employs 37.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwest Elementary is $9,519, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Dexter R-Xi School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Southwest Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Dexter R-Xi:

SchoolDigger ranks Dexter R-Xi 63^rd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Southwest Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	536	536
1992	532	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
1993	535	0	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	539
1994	531	0	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	537
1995	539	0	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
1996	539	0	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
1997	580	0	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	587
1998	535	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1999	515	1	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
2000	489	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
2001	444	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2002	458	5	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	471
2003	458	5	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	471
2004	472	4	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	482
2005	459	4	0	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	470
2006	497	7	0	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	513
2007	547	3	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	556
2008	470	3	2	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	480
2009	490	5	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	502
2010	480	8	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	497
2011	495	6	1	7	2	0	7	0	518
2012	511	8	4	7	2	1	3	0	536
2013	534	6	2	5	2	0	4	0	553
2014	526	4	4	9	2	0	7	0	552
2015	531	6	3	11	3	0	6	0	560
2016	478	5	2	18	2	0	10	0	515
2017	486	5	5	16	1	1	6	0	520
2018	502	4	5	14	0	0	5	0	530
2019	529	10	3	10	0	0	6	0	558
2020	500	9	1	14	0	0	12	0	536
2021	432	6	1	21	0	0	13	0	473
2022	421	4	1	25	1	0	17	0	469
2023	432	4	3	17	0	0	17	0	473
2024	430	5	4	16	1	0	18	0	474

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southwest Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	536	31.1	17.2	n/a
1992	533	31.0	17.1	n/a
1993	539	31.9	16.9	n/a
1994	537	33.8	15.9	0
1995	548	33.6	16.3	n/a
1996	548	33.6	16.3	n/a
1997	587	34.5	17.0	29.1
1998	541	35.3	15.3	42.3
1999	525	35.8	14.7	47.6
2000	495	36.0	13.8	50.5
2001	452	37.0	12.2	47.6
2002	471	35.0	13.5	51.8
2003	471	35.0	13.5	51.8
2004	482	36.0	13.4	50
2005	470	38.0	12.4	51.7
2006	513	39.0	13.2	47.6
2007	556	37.9	14.7	42.3
2008	480	40.0	12.0	50.8
2009	502	40.0	12.6	50.2
2010	497	40.0	12.4	51.5
2011	518	41.1	12.5	51.7
2012	536	41.2	12.9	53.5
2013	553	40.6	13.5	52.6
2014	552	42.1	13.0	60
2015	560	42.0	13.3	61.6
2016	515	41.0	12.5	58.8
2017	520	39.9	13.0	57.7
2018	530	39.4	13.4	57.9
2019	558	43.5	12.8	54.5
2020	536	43.2	12.3	58
2021	473	39.6	11.9	53.9
2022	469	41.0	11.4	56.7
2023	473	35.5	13.2	55.2
2024	474	37.9	12.4	57.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Southwest Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	536	31.1	17.2	n/a
1992	533	31.0	17.1	n/a
1993	539	31.9	16.9	n/a
1994	537	33.8	15.9	0
1995	548	33.6	16.3	n/a
1996	548	33.6	16.3	n/a
1997	587	34.5	17.0	29.1
1998	541	35.3	15.3	42.3
1999	525	35.8	14.7	47.6
2000	495	36.0	13.8	50.5
2001	452	37.0	12.2	47.6
2002	471	35.0	13.5	51.8
2003	471	35.0	13.5	51.8
2004	482	36.0	13.4	50
2005	470	38.0	12.4	51.7
2006	513	39.0	13.2	47.6
2007	556	37.9	14.7	42.3
2008	480	40.0	12.0	50.8
2009	502	40.0	12.6	50.2
2010	497	40.0	12.4	51.5
2011	518	41.1	12.5	51.7
2012	536	41.2	12.9	53.5
2013	553	40.6	13.5	52.6
2014	552	42.1	13.0	60
2015	560	42.0	13.3	61.6
2016	515	41.0	12.5	58.8
2017	520	39.9	13.0	57.7
2018	530	39.4	13.4	57.9
2019	558	43.5	12.8	54.5
2020	536	43.2	12.3	58
2021	473	39.6	11.9	53.9
2022	469	41.0	11.4	56.7
2023	473	35.5	13.2	55.2
2024	474	37.9	12.4	57.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southwest Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$692 (8.2%)	$7,719 (91.8%)	$8,411
2020	$605 (6.9%)	$8,174 (93.1%)	$8,780
2021	$714 (7.9%)	$8,297 (92.1%)	$9,012
2022	$672 (7.1%)	$8,846 (92.9%)	$9,519

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwest Elementary

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	558	473	15.2%
African American	10	4	60%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	10	17	70%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	529	432	18.3%
Two or More Races	6	17	183.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.5%	55.2%	0.7%

Schools Near Southwest Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)					MAP Science (2024)		MAP English Language Arts (2024)					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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southwest Elementary	Public	K-2	915 W Grant St	Dexter	63841	Stoddard County	Dexter R-Xi	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 614-1015	474	38	12.4	57.6%	430 (90.7%)	5 (1.1%)	16 (3.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.8%)								(n/a)													$9,519	$672	$8,847
Southwest Elementary Preschool	Public	PK	915 W.Grant	Dexter	63841	Stoddard County	Dexter R-Xi	No	No	No	No	(573) 614-1015	97	7	13.8	52.6%	88 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)								(n/a)
Central Elementary	Public	3-5	1213 Central Dr	Dexter	63841	Stoddard County	Dexter R-Xi	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 614-1020	461	38	12.2	51.6%	420 (91.1%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.8%)	75.4	194^th of 906 public elementary schools	78.6%		66.6	291^st of 898 public elementary schools	67.6%	97	48.0	48.4	57.8			53.4		55.6	54.3	54.0			$9,469	$831	$8,639
Bloomfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	505 Court St	Bloomfield	63825	Stoddard County	Bloomfield R-XIV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 568-4562	259	19	13.3	56.0%	247 (95.4%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	35.2	606^th of 906 public elementary schools	33.1%		48.6	471^st of 898 public elementary schools	47.6%	135	27.0	36.0						37.9					$10,626	$1,271	$9,355
Richland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	24456 State Hwy 114	Essex	63846	Stoddard County	Richland R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 283-5310	146	9	16.8	61.6%	135 (92.5%)	3 (2.1%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)								(n/a)									90.8				$12,565	$1,332	$11,233
Bernie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	121 S Spiker	Bernie	63822	Stoddard County	Bernie R-Xiii	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 293-5335	277	24	11.7	62.8%	239 (86.3%)	3 (1.1%)	14 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.2%)	84.7	110^th of 906 public elementary schools	87.9%		74.2	197^th of 898 public elementary schools	78.1%	87	57.5	53.2		88.8		81.0		54.4					$9,508	$1,775	$7,733
Fisk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	301 McKinley St	Fisk	63940	Butler County	Twin Rivers R-X	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 967-3607	329	28	11.8	69.9%	293 (89.1%)	4 (1.2%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.3%)	29.1	663^rd of 906 public elementary schools	26.8%		23.4	715^th of 898 public elementary schools	20.4%	52	62.4	38.0	11.2	18.3	64.4	22.4	55.5		28.7		15.2	16.3	$9,642	$1,514	$8,127
Malden Lower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Burkhart St	Malden	63863	Dunklin County	Malden R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 276-5791	449	37	12.2	100.4%	257 (57.2%)	137 (30.5%)	21 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.1%)	26	687^th of 906 public elementary schools	24.2%		25.4	705^th of 898 public elementary schools	21.5%	18	36.3	19.4	16.0			28.1		28.3	41.9	20.0			$11,602	$3,657	$7,944
Puxico Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	481 N Bedford St	Puxico	63960	Stoddard County	Puxico R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 222-3542	359	30	11.8	55.7%	347 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	46.1	497^th of 906 public elementary schools	45.1%		60.1	355^th of 898 public elementary schools	60.5%	142	47.7	58.6	34.8			23.7		30.3		36.4			$9,188	$1,327	$7,861
Risco Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	Hwy 62	Risco	63874	New Madrid County	Risco R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 396-5501	84	11	7.3	64.3%	78 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.6%)	72.6	227^th of 906 public elementary schools	74.9%					(n/a)		73.6		78.8				25.0					$14,274	$1,018	$13,256

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