Southview Elementary

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Southview Elementary ranks 132 nd of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Southview Elementary is a public elementary school located in Kearney, Missouri, serving 477 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Kearney R-I School District, which is ranked 44 out of 386 districts in Missouri and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Southview Elementary consistently ranks among the top 15% of Missouri elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 73 and 133 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests is impressive, with students consistently outperforming the state and district averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, Southview Elementary's 4th and 5th-grade students achieved proficiency rates of 69.7% and 64.3% in Mathematics, respectively, significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's 4th and 5th-grade students also excelled in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates of 76.6% and 73.9%, respectively, again outpacing the state and district.

While Southview Elementary outperforms the other elementary schools in the Kearney R-I School District, including Dogwood Elementary, Hawthorne Elementary, and Kearney Elementary, on most academic measures, the school's performance is not as strong as that of Lewis and Clark Elementary, which is ranked among the top 10% of Missouri elementary schools and has a higher percentage of students meeting proficiency standards. However, Southview Elementary has maintained a high level of academic performance over the past decade, consistently ranking among the top 15% of Missouri elementary schools and earning 4 or 5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Detail:

Public K-5

7 S Campus Dr
Kearney, MO 64060-9403

(816) 628-4652

District: Kearney R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
132^nd of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,172

Students who attend Southview Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kearney Middle
High:	Kearney High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 458

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.0%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southview Elementary ranks better than 85.4% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Kearney R-I School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.48. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Southview Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Kearney R-I School District. Racial makeup is: White (91%), Hispanic (5%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southview Elementary is 14.9. 4 elementary schools in the Kearney R-I School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Southview Elementary employs 30.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southview Elementary is $10,172, which is the 3^rd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Kearney R-I School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southview Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Southview Elementary 132^nd of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Southview Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Kearney R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks Kearney R-I 44^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southview Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Southview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	78.28	144^th	1074	86.6%
2007	79.68	126^th	1080	88.3%
2008	79.69	139^th	1084	87.2%
2009	73.00	219^th	1053	79.2%
2010	83.93	104^th	1066	90.2%
2011	71.70	244^th	1088	77.6%
2012	68.28	315^th	1085	71.0%
2013	77.78	170^th	1108	84.7%
2014	88.05	73^rd	1089	93.3%
2015	85.89	111^th	1058	89.5%
2016	81.87	133^rd	865	84.6%
2017	84.87	106^th	1032	89.7%
2018	86.05	103^rd	1045	90.1%
2019	88.31	76^th	1052	92.8%
2021	87.49	86^th	901	90.5%
2022	85.17	103^rd	908	88.7%
2023	82.89	120^th	898	86.6%
2024	82.48	132^nd	906	85.4%

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Rank History for White students at Southview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	77.45	153^rd	898	83.0%
2019	81.40	112^th	917	87.8%
2021	86.43	72^nd	691	89.6%
2022	74.66	156^th	675	76.9%
2023	73.74	148^th	673	78.0%
2024	75.61	143^rd	668	78.6%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Southview Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	315	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	317
1996	315	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	317
1997	354	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	357
1998	367	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	369
1999	464	4	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	471
2000	487	2	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	493
2001	536	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	542
2002	414	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	417
2003	414	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	417
2004	335	1	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	341
2005	321	3	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	330
2006	348	3	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	359
2007	344	4	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	354
2008	347	6	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	359
2009	413	6	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	430
2010	423	5	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	437
2011	447	5	4	6	1	0	0	463
2012	445	7	4	4	1	0	0	461
2013	437	3	2	8	1	0	15	466
2014	418	0	2	9	1	0	22	452
2015	405	1	1	9	0	0	19	435
2016	419	1	0	13	0	0	22	455
2017	419	2	0	8	1	0	19	449
2018	450	2	0	12	1	0	17	482
2019	444	2	0	16	1	0	15	478
2020	422	3	0	14	1	0	11	451
2021	429	1	0	18	1	0	15	464
2022	433	1	0	18	1	0	16	469
2023	434	1	0	21	0	0	21	477
2024	417	3	0	23	0	0	15	458

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southview Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	317	16.2	19.6	n/a
1996	317	16.2	19.6	n/a
1997	357	18.7	19.1	3.6
1998	369	20.0	18.5	4.6
1999	471	27.9	16.9	7
2000	493	28.3	17.4	4.9
2001	542	28.5	19.0	6.8
2002	417	26.3	15.9	8.4
2003	417	26.3	15.9	8.4
2004	341	23.2	14.7	5
2005	330	23.1	14.3	9.4
2006	359	25.9	13.9	10
2007	354	24.8	14.3	9.3
2008	359	22.6	15.9	10
2009	430	28.2	15.2	13.3
2010	437	28.4	15.3	13.3
2011	463	27.3	16.9	13.8
2012	461	29.5	15.6	18.2
2013	466	30.2	15.4	16.5
2014	452	29.7	15.2	13.5
2015	435	32.0	13.5	11
2016	455	32.0	14.2	11.4
2017	449	30.8	14.5	12.7
2018	482	30.8	15.6	12.4
2019	478	32.2	14.8	15.3
2020	451	31.0	14.5	11.8
2021	464	32.5	14.2	12.7
2022	469	29.3	15.9	13.2
2023	477	30.1	15.8	15.7
2024	458	30.7	14.9	15.7

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 Southview Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	317	16.2	19.6	n/a
1996	317	16.2	19.6	n/a
1997	357	18.7	19.1	3.6
1998	369	20.0	18.5	4.6
1999	471	27.9	16.9	7
2000	493	28.3	17.4	4.9
2001	542	28.5	19.0	6.8
2002	417	26.3	15.9	8.4
2003	417	26.3	15.9	8.4
2004	341	23.2	14.7	5
2005	330	23.1	14.3	9.4
2006	359	25.9	13.9	10
2007	354	24.8	14.3	9.3
2008	359	22.6	15.9	10
2009	430	28.2	15.2	13.3
2010	437	28.4	15.3	13.3
2011	463	27.3	16.9	13.8
2012	461	29.5	15.6	18.2
2013	466	30.2	15.4	16.5
2014	452	29.7	15.2	13.5
2015	435	32.0	13.5	11
2016	455	32.0	14.2	11.4
2017	449	30.8	14.5	12.7
2018	482	30.8	15.6	12.4
2019	478	32.2	14.8	15.3
2020	451	31.0	14.5	11.8
2021	464	32.5	14.2	12.7
2022	469	29.3	15.9	13.2
2023	477	30.1	15.8	15.7
2024	458	30.7	14.9	15.7

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 Southview Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$294 (3.5%)	$8,193 (96.5%)	$8,488
2020	$578 (6.2%)	$8,758 (93.8%)	$9,336
2021	$874 (8.8%)	$9,054 (91.2%)	$9,928
2022	$273 (2.7%)	$9,900 (97.3%)	$10,172

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southview Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 76^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 120^th of 898 Elementary schools	6.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southview Elementary)	64.7	48.1	16.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kearney R-I)	60.8	47.4	13.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southview Elementary)	69.2	53.2	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kearney R-I)	64.3	53.3	11%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southview Elementary)	76.4	58.1	18.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kearney R-I)	63.1	55.5	7.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southview Elementary)	70.9	67.5	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kearney R-I)	64.6	59.4	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southview Elementary)	62.1	51.5	10.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kearney R-I)	57.8	53.6	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	36.2	4.1%
5th Grade Science (Southview Elementary)	62.1	68.2	6.1%
5th Grade Science (Kearney R-I)	61.4	56.9	4.5%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southview Elementary)	63.2	71.2	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kearney R-I)	66	60.1	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	478	477	0.2%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	16	21	31.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	444	434	2.3%
Two or More Races	15	21	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.3%	15.7%	0.5%

Schools Near Southview 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 Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southview Elementary	Public	K-5	7 S Campus Dr	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 628-4652	458	31	14.9	15.7%	417 (91.0%)	3 (0.7%)	23 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	82.5	132^nd of 906 public elementary schools	85.4%		82.9	120^th of 898 public elementary schools	86.6%	12	38.6	69.7	64.3	72.5	43.9	76.6	73.9	$10,172	$273	$9,900
Lens	Public	3-5	2215 South Campus Drive	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 628-4798	127	8	15.8	26.0%	114 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.9%)	75.5	191^st of 906 public elementary schools	78.9%		69.2	255^th of 898 public elementary schools	71.6%	64		28.9		75.5	61.7		68.8	$8,064	$112	$7,952
Hawthorne Elementary	Public	K-5	1815 S Jefferson	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 628-4114	265	22	12.2	13.6%	237 (89.4%)	2 (0.8%)	13 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	73.1	218^th of 906 public elementary schools	75.9%		86.4	91^st of 898 public elementary schools	89.9%	127	44.6	57.7	62.7	44.1				$11,758	$332	$11,425
Kearney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	902 S Jefferson	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 628-4113	240	19	12.5	30.4%	209 (87.1%)	4 (1.7%)	13 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.4%)	51	444^th of 906 public elementary schools	51.0%		65.3	300^th of 898 public elementary schools	66.6%	144	53.7	46.3	33.3	24.2	58.9		33.2	$12,453	$405	$12,048
Kearney Early Education Center	Public	PK	150 W State Route 92	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	No	(816) 628-4650	77	8	10.2	27.3%	58 (75.3%)	2 (2.6%)	11 (14.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.5%)								(n/a)
Dogwood Elementary	Public	K-5	1400 Cedar Wood Pkwy	Kearney	64060	Clay County	Kearney R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 903-1400	437	31	14.1	18.5%	384 (87.9%)	2 (0.5%)	32 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.3%)	56	385^th of 906 public elementary schools	57.5%		69.7	246^th of 898 public elementary schools	72.6%	139	32.7	34.3	51.3	41.4	54.6	44.7	41.4	$9,949	$300	$9,649
Cornerstone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1901 Wornall Road	Excelsior Springs	64024	Clay County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 630-9260	459	33	13.9	47.3%	384 (83.7%)	15 (3.3%)	29 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.5%)	48.3	471^st of 906 public elementary schools	48.0%		51.2	444^th of 898 public elementary schools	50.6%	27	34.2	51.3	31.9	41.3	41.4		31.9	$11,880	$483	$11,397
Excelsior Springs Ear Children Center	Public	PK	500 North Jesse James Road	Excelsior Springs	64024	Clay County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	No	(816) 630-9297	171	9	19.0	51.5%	147 (86.0%)	3 (1.8%)	11 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)								(n/a)
Lewis Elementary	Public	K-5	500 N Jesse James Road	Excelsior Springs	64024	Clay County	Excelsior Springs 40	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 630-9290	372	28	13.4	62.4%	314 (84.4%)	5 (1.3%)	33 (8.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	47.6	475^th of 906 public elementary schools	47.6%		32.4	638^th of 898 public elementary schools	29.0%	163	52.2	25.3	34.3	40.9	43.0	37.2	34.4	$12,404	$1,077	$11,328
Warren Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	1251 Camille St	Liberty	64068	Clay County	Liberty 53	No	No	No	No	(816) 736-5630	615	40	15.4	21.8%	422 (68.6%)	55 (8.9%)	59 (9.6%)	29 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.1%)	64.4	305^th of 906 public elementary schools	66.3%		63.3	318^th of 898 public elementary schools	64.6%	13	52.0	45.5	41.1	35.2	52.0	54.4	49.9	$11,164	$63	$11,101

Frequently Asked Questions about Southview Elementary

What district is Southview Elementary in?

Kearney R-I

Is Southview Elementary a good school?

Southview Elementary ranks 132^nd of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Southview Elementary attend?

Students who attend Southview Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kearney Middle
High : Kearney High

What is the racial makeup of Southview Elementary?

Students at Southview Elementary are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Southview Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 458 students attended Southview Elementary.

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