Is Southwood Elementary a good school?

Southwood Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.7% of Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Southwood Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 368 students attended Southwood Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Southwood Elementary?

Students at Southwood Elementary are 46% African American, 19% White, 16% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Southwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Southwood Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : South Middle High : Raytown South Senior High

Southwood Elementary

Summary:

Southwood Elementary is a public elementary school located in Raytown, Missouri, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 343 students. The school is part of the Raytown C-2 School District, which is ranked 336 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southwood Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.1% to 34.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's academic performance, as measured by MAP test scores, is also consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 19.5% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 21.8% in the Raytown C-2 district and 40.8% statewide. While Southwood's African American student subgroup has shown some strengths in performance, the school's low-income students have consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools.

Despite relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $12,145 to $15,126 over the past few years, Southwood Elementary's academic performance remains low. When compared to nearby schools in the Raytown C-2 district and the Hickman Mills C-1 district, Southwood generally performs at the lower end of the spectrum, suggesting that the challenges facing the school may be systemic issues within the broader region.

Detail:

Public K-5

8015 Raytown Rd
Raytown, MO 64138-2106

(816) 268-7280

District: Raytown C-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
764^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,126

Students who attend Southwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	South Middle
High:	Raytown South Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 368

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.9%

White:

18.8%

Hispanic:

16.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southwood Elementary ranks worse than 84.3% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 6^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Raytown C-2 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.57. (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 Student population at Southwood Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (45.9%), White (18.8%), Hispanic (16.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwood Elementary is 13.4. 7 elementary schools in the Raytown C-2 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Southwood Elementary employs 27.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwood Elementary is $15,126, which is the 4^th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Raytown C-2 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southwood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwood Elementary 764^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Southwood Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Raytown C-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Raytown C-2 336^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Southwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	50.35	549^th	1074	48.9%
2007	48.24	603^rd	1080	44.2%
2008	34.54	833^rd	1084	23.2%
2009	34.04	787^th	1053	25.3%
2010	39.12	746^th	1066	30.0%
2011	26.72	906^th	1088	16.7%
2012	28.66	888^th	1085	18.2%
2013	25.96	922^nd	1108	16.8%
2014	28.81	864^th	1089	20.7%
2015	36.08	757^th	1058	28.4%
2016	30.39	660^th	865	23.7%
2017	27.22	818^th	1032	20.7%
2018	32.10	746^th	1045	28.6%
2019	39.12	675^th	1052	35.8%
2021	30.65	654^th	901	27.4%
2022	29.71	652^nd	908	28.2%
2023	22.03	726^th	898	19.2%
2024	16.57	764^th	906	15.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	41.23	567^th	887	36.1%
2019	46.39	497^th	907	45.2%
2021	49.33	258^th	574	55.1%
2022	44.39	273^rd	532	48.7%
2023	30.33	462^nd	611	24.4%
2024	23.56	527^th	625	15.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Southwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	45.93	125^th	243	48.6%
2019	44.49	136^th	250	45.6%
2021	48.86	72^nd	163	55.8%
2022	71.49	16^th	184	91.3%
2023	43.63	98^th	185	47.0%
2024	30.63	144^th	191	24.6%

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Rank History for White students at Southwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	57.27	361^st	898	59.8%
2019	73.10	195^th	917	78.7%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, August 11, 2016

I have had my kids here going on 6 years now. Teachers and administrators care greatly for these children and they are thriving academically. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Great school. The administration and teachers are wonderful. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Southwood 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	438	438
1992	397	21	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
1993	450	35	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
1994	348	16	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1995	338	29	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
1996	338	29	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
1997	328	30	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1998	358	52	7	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	424
1999	373	61	5	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	445
2000	360	69	6	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	443
2001	330	92	6	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	436
2002	286	101	8	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	410
2003	286	101	8	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	410
2004	287	121	5	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	428
2005	273	136	5	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	435
2006	259	152	7	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2007	275	157	14	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	472
2008	246	157	17	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
2009	234	147	18	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	435
2010	153	139	8	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
2011	156	143	3	26	0	6	20	0	354
2012	157	145	5	31	0	7	19	0	364
2013	148	169	5	31	0	5	16	0	374
2014	138	176	8	33	0	2	4	0	361
2015	120	184	4	38	0	4	15	0	365
2016	115	178	5	36	0	6	23	0	363
2017	118	203	5	33	0	5	18	0	382
2018	117	192	5	32	2	7	33	0	388
2019	100	177	5	35	2	2	33	0	354
2020	91	182	6	28	2	3	33	0	345
2021	79	173	5	30	2	4	29	0	322
2022	81	175	7	41	2	2	37	0	345
2023	75	162	9	49	4	1	43	0	343
2024	69	169	10	60	2	3	55	0	368

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 Southwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	438	25.7	17.0	n/a
1992	419	25.2	16.6	6.9
1993	492	26.7	18.4	7.7
1994	367	21.2	17.3	17.4
1995	373	20.1	18.6	15
1996	373	20.1	18.6	15
1997	364	20.1	18.1	13.5
1998	424	23.4	18.1	12.5
1999	445	27.0	16.5	22.5
2000	443	27.0	16.4	26.2
2001	436	28.5	15.3	22
2002	410	25.4	16.1	24.9
2003	410	25.4	16.1	24.9
2004	428	24.3	17.6	30.6
2005	435	27.0	16.1	35.6
2006	436	24.9	17.5	32.6
2007	472	24.4	19.3	36.9
2008	457	26.1	17.5	41.4
2009	435	25.3	17.1	43.7
2010	326	23.8	13.6	49.4
2011	354	24.7	14.2	50.3
2012	364	24.4	14.9	57.1
2013	374	22.8	16.3	56.7
2014	361	28.6	12.6	51.2
2015	365	30.0	12.1	68.8
2016	363	31.0	11.7	63.6
2017	382	30.2	12.6	69.6
2018	388	29.7	13.0	65.2
2019	354	30.0	11.7	62.1
2020	345	26.4	13.0	55.9
2021	322	27.6	11.6	61.2
2022	345	29.5	11.6	41.2
2023	343	28.4	12.0	60.1
2024	368	27.4	13.4	62.5

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 Southwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	438	25.7	17.0	n/a
1992	419	25.2	16.6	6.9
1993	492	26.7	18.4	7.7
1994	367	21.2	17.3	17.4
1995	373	20.1	18.6	15
1996	373	20.1	18.6	15
1997	364	20.1	18.1	13.5
1998	424	23.4	18.1	12.5
1999	445	27.0	16.5	22.5
2000	443	27.0	16.4	26.2
2001	436	28.5	15.3	22
2002	410	25.4	16.1	24.9
2003	410	25.4	16.1	24.9
2004	428	24.3	17.6	30.6
2005	435	27.0	16.1	35.6
2006	436	24.9	17.5	32.6
2007	472	24.4	19.3	36.9
2008	457	26.1	17.5	41.4
2009	435	25.3	17.1	43.7
2010	326	23.8	13.6	49.4
2011	354	24.7	14.2	50.3
2012	364	24.4	14.9	57.1
2013	374	22.8	16.3	56.7
2014	361	28.6	12.6	51.2
2015	365	30.0	12.1	68.8
2016	363	31.0	11.7	63.6
2017	382	30.2	12.6	69.6
2018	388	29.7	13.0	65.2
2019	354	30.0	11.7	62.1
2020	345	26.4	13.0	55.9
2021	322	27.6	11.6	61.2
2022	345	29.5	11.6	41.2
2023	343	28.4	12.0	60.1
2024	368	27.4	13.4	62.5

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 Southwood Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$225 (1.9%)	$11,679 (98.1%)	$11,904
2020	$1,271 (10.5%)	$10,874 (89.5%)	$12,145
2021	$1,987 (14.9%)	$11,307 (85.1%)	$13,294
2022	$2,613 (17.3%)	$12,513 (82.7%)	$15,126

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 675^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 726^th of 898 Elementary schools	16.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southwood Elementary)	37.9	13.9	24%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Raytown C-2)	24.3	18.9	5.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southwood Elementary)	32.7	26.1	6.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Raytown C-2)	34.3	24.8	9.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southwood Elementary)	32.7	16.2	16.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Raytown C-2)	27.8	19	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southwood Elementary)	43.1	17.6	25.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Raytown C-2)	36.7	22.5	14.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southwood Elementary)	36	24.6	11.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Raytown C-2)	25.1	16.2	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	36.2	4.1%
5th Grade Science (Southwood Elementary)	40.7	36.6	4.1%
5th Grade Science (Raytown C-2)	35.7	28	7.7%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southwood Elementary)	54.7	36.2	18.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Raytown C-2)	41.9	28.8	13.1%
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	354	343	3.1%
African American	177	162	8.5%
American Indian	2	4	100%
Asian	5	9	80%
Hispanic	35	49	40%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	100	75	25%
Two or More Races	33	43	30.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.1%	60.1%	2.1%

Schools Near Southwood 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
Southwood Elementary	Public	K-5	8015 Raytown Rd	Raytown	64138	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-7280	368	27	13.4	62.5%	69 (18.8%)	169 (45.9%)	60 (16.3%)	10 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	55 (14.9%)	16.6	764^th of 906 public elementary schools	15.7%		22	726^th of 898 public elementary schools	19.2%	38	19.5	26.1	11.9	11.9	34.4	29.4	8.9	$15,126	$2,613	$12,513
Spring Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	8838 E 83rd St	Raytown	64138	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-7270	340	26	13.3	74.1%	47 (13.8%)	214 (62.9%)	54 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.4%)	13.2	799^th of 906 public elementary schools	11.8%		7.5	852^nd of 898 public elementary schools	5.1%	53	11.9	14.6	10.3	21.9	21.6	21.9	23.8	$13,677	$2,161	$11,516
Westridge Elementary	Public	K-5	8500 E 77th St	Kansas City	64138	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-7290	334	22	15.1	71.0%	67 (20.1%)	177 (53.0%)	50 (15.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (10.5%)	10.2	831^st of 906 public elementary schools	8.3%		7.5	851^st of 898 public elementary schools	5.2%	20	18.5	8.3	11.6	17.4	22.6	11.7	17.4	$14,787	$2,191	$12,596
Three Trails Preschool	Public	PK	8812 E Gregory	Raytown	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	No	(816) 268-7145	119	11	10.8	71.4%	22 (18.5%)	63 (52.9%)	24 (20.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.6%)								(n/a)
Robinson Elementary	Public	K-5	6707 Woodson Rd	Raytown	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-7260	342	28	12.2	51.8%	90 (26.3%)	168 (49.1%)	41 (12.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (11.1%)	39.1	568^th of 906 public elementary schools	37.3%		47.8	482^nd of 898 public elementary schools	46.3%	86	24.1	36.1	36.3	32.9	28.9	49.9	36.3	$14,911	$2,446	$12,466
Freda Markley Early Childhood	Public	PK	9201 E. Bannister Rd	Kansas City	64134	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	No	No	No	(816) 316-8500	182	17	10.4	100.0%	25 (13.7%)	120 (65.9%)	18 (9.9%)	7 (3.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.0%)								(n/a)
Blue Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	6410 Blue Ridge Blvd	Raytown	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-7200	324	26	12.6	67.0%	103 (31.8%)	118 (36.4%)	50 (15.4%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	47 (14.5%)	32.2	639^th of 906 public elementary schools	29.5%		32.8	632^nd of 898 public elementary schools	29.6%	7		38.8	19.2	27.0	36.7	33.3	29.1	$16,608	$2,810	$13,798
New Trails Early Learning Center	Public	PK	6325 Hunter Ave	Raytown	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	No	(816) 268-7430	94	13	7.2	62.8%	23 (24.5%)	36 (38.3%)	24 (25.5%)	2 (2.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.5%)								(n/a)
Truman Elementary	Public	K-5	9601 James A. Reed Rd	Kansas City	64134	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 316-8100	292	25	11.7	100.0%	34 (11.6%)	166 (56.8%)	49 (16.8%)	20 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.9%)	15.3	780^th of 906 public elementary schools	13.9%		16.8	759^th of 898 public elementary schools	15.5%	21	14.0	30.7	16.8	14.7	10.5	29.3	20.9	$13,746	$4,132	$9,614
Millennium At Sante Fe	Public	K-5	8908 Old Santa Fe Rd	Kansas City	64138	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 316-7950	317	22	14.1	100.0%	20 (6.3%)	230 (72.6%)	43 (13.6%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.0%)	14.4	787^th of 906 public elementary schools	13.1%		23.6	712^th of 898 public elementary schools	20.7%	75	6.5	9.5	28.8	25.1	9.4	7.8	32.6	$13,897	$4,425	$9,472

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