Southwest City Elementary

Summary:

Southwest City Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in South West City, Missouri, with a student population of 363. The school is part of the McDonald County R-I school district, which is ranked 265 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southwest City Elementary stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (54.82%) compared to the surrounding schools, such as White Rock Elementary (3.89%), Anderson Elementary (8.58%), and Noel Primary (31.91%). However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MAP test scores, lags behind the state and district averages across multiple grade levels and subjects. Additionally, Southwest City Elementary has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.67% to 81.34%, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

While Southwest City Elementary's overall performance is lagging, the school has shown some strengths in specific student subgroups, with its Hispanic students and English Language Learners ranking among the top 20% and top 25% of Missouri elementary schools in recent years, respectively. The nearby schools in the McDonald County R-I district, such as White Rock Elementary and Anderson Elementary, generally perform better than Southwest City Elementary on academic measures, despite serving similar student populations. This suggests that there may be opportunities for Southwest City Elementary to learn from its neighbors and implement best practices.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 411 Academy St
       South West City, MO  64863-0189


(417) 762-3251

District: McDonald County R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
544th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,714 Help


Students who attend Southwest City Elementary usually attend:

High:    McDonald County High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  363

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.8%
White:
33.1%
American Indian:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.7% Help


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Compare Details Southwest City Elementary ranks worse than 60.6% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the McDonald County R-I School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.87. (See more...)
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Compare Details Southwest City Elementary ranks worse than 79.1% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.86. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.8%), White (33.1%), American Indian (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwest City Elementary is 12.6, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the McDonald County R-I School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwest City Elementary is $8,714, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the McDonald County R-I School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Southwest City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwest City Elementary 544th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Southwest City Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwest City Elementary 363rd of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Southwest City Elementary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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McDonald County R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks McDonald County R-I 265th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southwest City Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Southwest City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 29.85 863rd 1074 19.6%
2007 63.36 328th 1080 69.6%
2008 38.39 780th 1084 28.0%
2009 28.99 849th 1053 19.4%
2010 47.65 609th 1066 42.9%
2011 41.67 724th 1088 33.5%
2012 57.25 492nd 1085 54.7%
2013 54.82 517th 1108 53.3%
2014 49.50 585th 1089 46.3%
2015 49.87 570th 1058 46.1%
2016 37.41 594th 865 31.3%
2017 69.06 306th 1032 70.3%
2018 55.39 460th 1045 56.0%
2019 51.14 517th 1052 50.9%
2021 32.41 635th 901 29.5%
2022 35.22 602nd 908 33.7%
2023 41.87 544th 898 39.4%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Southwest City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.90 33rd 52 36.5%
2023 54.48 11th 50 78.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Southwest City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.11 168th 887 81.1%
2019 61.78 271st 907 70.1%
2021 52.34 232nd 574 59.6%
2022 59.00 164th 532 69.2%
2023 44.87 316th 611 48.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Southwest City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.50 27th 105 74.3%
2019 53.09 50th 120 58.3%
2021 46.45 20th 42 52.4%
2022 50.01 15th 45 66.7%
2023 51.55 9th 40 77.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Southwest City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.44 166th 898 81.5%
2019 48.75 447th 917 51.3%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Southwest City Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Southwest City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 49.15 303rd 619 51.1%
2007 52.17 311th 624 50.2%
2008 44.27 411th 624 34.1%
2009 52.82 304th 601 49.4%
2010 46.04 392nd 614 36.2%
2011 50.32 342nd 625 45.3%
2012 65.36 191st 623 69.3%
2013 43.89 424th 649 34.7%
2014 44.86 391st 633 38.2%
2015 54.94 242nd 585 58.6%
2016 35.81 317th 435 27.1%
2017 83.06 49th 568 91.4%
2018 64.78 147th 552 73.4%
2019 63.99 173rd 587 70.5%
2021 45.86 248th 454 45.4%
2022 28.97 340th 459 25.9%
2023 23.86 363rd 459 20.9%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Southwest City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.18 52nd 68 23.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Southwest City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.90 42nd 422 90.0%
2019 69.78 82nd 482 83.0%
2022 55.82 147th 365 59.7%
2023 41.53 233rd 382 39.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Southwest City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.30 17th 96 82.3%
2019 61.08 45th 130 65.4%
2022 19.20 72nd 78 7.7%
2023 36.49 50th 74 32.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Southwest City Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.64 360th 385 6.5%
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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.

Southwest City Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Southwest City 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 231 231
1992 217 0 0 5 7 n/a n/a 0 229
1993 214 0 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 222
1994 223 0 0 4 16 n/a n/a 0 243
1995 221 1 0 28 10 n/a n/a 0 260
1996 221 1 0 28 10 n/a n/a 0 260
1997 242 1 0 36 11 n/a n/a 0 290
1998 251 0 0 57 16 n/a n/a 0 324
1999 242 2 0 83 10 n/a n/a 0 337
2000 223 0 0 88 15 n/a n/a 0 326
2001 228 0 0 96 19 n/a n/a 0 343
2002 227 0 0 116 22 n/a n/a 0 365
2003 227 0 0 116 22 n/a n/a 0 365
2004 182 0 0 133 14 n/a n/a 0 329
2005 184 0 0 139 16 n/a n/a 0 339
2006 188 0 0 140 16 n/a n/a 0 344
2007 183 0 0 138 11 n/a n/a 0 332
2008 192 0 0 139 13 n/a n/a 0 344
2009 179 0 0 133 16 n/a n/a 0 328
2010 197 3 1 148 23 n/a n/a 0 372
2011 167 1 2 166 19 0 0 0 355
2012 136 0 2 158 12 0 2 0 310
2013 124 0 0 181 10 2 15 0 332
2014 115 0 0 206 11 2 20 0 354
2015 120 1 0 194 18 0 21 0 354
2016 109 1 0 194 17 1 18 0 340
2017 96 2 0 178 19 0 15 0 310
2018 105 2 0 186 17 1 15 0 326
2019 116 3 1 193 18 0 13 0 344
2020 117 2 1 193 19 1 11 0 344
2021 117 2 0 188 19 6 8 0 340
2022 107 2 0 197 21 8 8 0 343
2023 120 1 0 199 22 14 7 0 363

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 City Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 231 14.0 16.5 n/a
1992 229 13.8 16.5 47.6
1993 222 13.8 16.1 56.3
1994 243 13.8 17.6 56.4
1995 260 16.6 15.7 60
1996 260 16.6 15.7 60
1997 290 19.6 14.8 58.6
1998 324 22.7 14.3 59.6
1999 337 22.3 15.1 66.2
2000 326 22.3 14.6 79.4
2001 343 23.9 14.4 63.8
2002 365 23.9 15.3 63
2003 365 23.9 15.3 63
2004 329 24.2 13.6 77.2
2005 339 25.3 13.4 76.4
2006 344 25.6 13.4 75.9
2007 332 24.6 13.5 76.8
2008 344 27.8 12.4 70.9
2009 328 26.7 12.3 72.9
2010 372 28.5 13.0 69.4
2011 355 26.7 13.2 72.1
2012 310 26.3 11.7 82.3
2013 332 26.6 12.4 77.4
2014 354 25.2 14.0 75.4
2015 354 27.0 13.1 77.1
2016 340 29.0 11.7 77.1
2017 310 29.6 10.4 81
2018 326 28.1 11.6 78.8
2019 344 28.1 12.2 82.8
2020 344 28.5 12.0 79.9
2021 340 28.8 11.8 79.4
2022 343 28.0 12.2 81.3
2023 363 28.7 12.6 66.7

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 Southwest City Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 231 14.0 16.5 n/a
1992 229 13.8 16.5 47.6
1993 222 13.8 16.1 56.3
1994 243 13.8 17.6 56.4
1995 260 16.6 15.7 60
1996 260 16.6 15.7 60
1997 290 19.6 14.8 58.6
1998 324 22.7 14.3 59.6
1999 337 22.3 15.1 66.2
2000 326 22.3 14.6 79.4
2001 343 23.9 14.4 63.8
2002 365 23.9 15.3 63
2003 365 23.9 15.3 63
2004 329 24.2 13.6 77.2
2005 339 25.3 13.4 76.4
2006 344 25.6 13.4 75.9
2007 332 24.6 13.5 76.8
2008 344 27.8 12.4 70.9
2009 328 26.7 12.3 72.9
2010 372 28.5 13.0 69.4
2011 355 26.7 13.2 72.1
2012 310 26.3 11.7 82.3
2013 332 26.6 12.4 77.4
2014 354 25.2 14.0 75.4
2015 354 27.0 13.1 77.1
2016 340 29.0 11.7 77.1
2017 310 29.6 10.4 81
2018 326 28.1 11.6 78.8
2019 344 28.1 12.2 82.8
2020 344 28.5 12.0 79.9
2021 340 28.8 11.8 79.4
2022 343 28.0 12.2 81.3
2023 363 28.7 12.6 66.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Southwest City Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $04 (0.1%) $7,378 (99.9%) $7,382
2020 $610 (8.1%) $6,954 (91.9%) $7,564
2021 $328 (4.2%) $7,492 (95.8%) $7,820
2022 $1,090 (12.5%) $7,624 (87.5%) $8,714

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwest City Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 517th of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 544th of 898 Elementary schools
 11.4%
Ranks 173rd of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 363rd of 459 Middle schools
 49.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southwest City Elementary)4722.5
 24.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (McDonald County R-I)51.731.8
 19.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southwest City Elementary)37.525
 12.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (McDonald County R-I)49.231.4
 17.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southwest City Elementary)52.850
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (McDonald County R-I)51.643.4
 8.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southwest City Elementary)42.544.4
 1.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (McDonald County R-I)37.634.9
 2.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Southwest City Elementary)37.536.1
 1.4%
   5th Grade Science (McDonald County R-I)43.636.1
 7.5%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Southwest City Elementary)48.832.2
 16.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (McDonald County R-I)41.134.7
 6.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.541.6
 0.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest City Elementary)46.332.4
 13.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (McDonald County R-I)48.732.4
 16.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Southwest City Elementary)35.526.5
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (McDonald County R-I)37.728
 9.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest City Elementary)36.730.8
 5.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (McDonald County R-I)5029
 21%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.9
 5.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Southwest City Elementary)54.212.3
 41.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (McDonald County R-I)26.418.8
 7.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Southwest City Elementary)51.312.2
 39.1%
   8th Grade Science (McDonald County R-I)38.322.7
 15.6%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest City Elementary)62.236.9
 25.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (McDonald County R-I)46.433.3
 13.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.5
 4.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students344363
 5.5%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian1822
 22.2%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic193199
 3.1%
Pacific Islander014
White116120
 3.4%
Two or More Races137
 46.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.8%66.7%
 16.2%


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Students at Southwest City Elementary are 55% Hispanic, 33% White, 6% American Indian, 4% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Southwest City Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : McDonald County High

In the 2022-23 school year, 363 students attended Southwest City Elementary.

Southwest City Elementary ranks 544th of 898 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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