Southwest Elementary

Summary:

Southwest Elementary is a public elementary school in Belton, Texas, serving 402 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Belton Independent School District, which is ranked 463 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southwest Elementary faces significant challenges, including a significantly higher Hispanic student population (69.4%) compared to nearby schools, consistently underperforming on STAAR tests across all grade levels and subjects, and ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools over the past 10 years. The school struggles to support the academic achievement of its student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Special Education students, all of whom rank in the bottom quartile of their respective subgroups statewide. Additionally, Southwest Elementary has an exceptionally high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 86.28% to 89.58% over the past 3 years, indicating a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby schools in the Belton Independent School District, such as Joe M Pirtle Elementary, Cater Elementary, and Lakewood Elementary, it becomes clear that Southwest Elementary is an outlier in terms of academic performance, school ranking, and student demographics. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that considers the school's unique context and the needs of its community.


Detail:

Public K-5

 611 S Saunders
       Belton, TX  76513


(254) 215-3500

District: Belton Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4124th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,276 Help


Students who attend Southwest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    South Belton Middle
High:    Belton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  402

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
69.4%
White:
19.7%
African American:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Southwest Elementary ranks worse than 88.2% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 9th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Belton Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.24. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.4%), White (19.7%), African American (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Belton Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwest Elementary is 11.8, which is the 2nd best among 10 elementary schools in the Belton Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwest Elementary is $12,276, which is the 2nd highest among 10 elementary schools in the Belton Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Belton Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Belton Independent School District (Isd) 463rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southwest Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Southwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.98 1873rd 3465 45.9%
2005 40.44 2461st 3475 29.2%
2006 44.75 2296th 3476 33.9%
2007 43.48 2521st 3724 32.3%
2008 42.00 2575th 3768 31.7%
2009 31.95 3113th 3884 19.9%
2010 15.60 3722nd 3937 5.5%
2011 32.77 3267th 4095 20.2%
2012 22.64 3750th 4206 10.8%
2013 15.63 3954th 4221 6.3%
2014 23.68 3681st 4260 13.6%
2015 30.78 3302nd 4320 23.6%
2016 19.83 3738th 4286 12.8%
2017 14.83 4022nd 4329 7.1%
2018 13.59 4124th 4359 5.4%
2019 10.35 4344th 4479 3.0%
2021 34.12 2887th 4578 36.9%
2022 11.21 4365th 4581 4.7%
2023 9.24 4486th 4647 3.5%
2024 18.24 4124th 4675 11.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Southwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.42 3049th 3226 5.5%
2019 15.39 3209th 3333 3.7%
2021 29.35 2700th 3446 21.6%
2022 13.84 3384th 3487 3.0%
2023 17.72 3313th 3556 6.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Southwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.18 2150th 3558 39.6%
2019 20.80 3394th 3684 7.9%
2021 39.07 2106th 3799 44.6%
2022 21.31 3614th 3952 8.6%
2023 17.23 3903rd 4086 4.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.89 3733rd 4264 12.5%
2019 15.93 4111th 4309 4.6%
2021 45.29 2359th 4451 47.0%
2022 19.39 4069th 4477 9.1%
2023 13.41 4320th 4521 4.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Southwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.11 4161st 4306 3.4%
2019 8.44 4295th 4348 1.2%
2021 41.91 2474th 4499 45.0%
2022 13.21 4312th 4561 5.5%
2023 8.19 4502nd 4588 1.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Southwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.61 2598th 3106 16.4%
2019 3.01 3172nd 3184 0.4%
2021 21.01 2580th 3006 14.2%
2022 15.61 2785th 2958 5.8%
2023 36.78 2366th 2980 20.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Southwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.75 3953rd 4240 6.8%
2019 21.74 3887th 4295 9.5%
2021 31.30 3269th 4331 24.5%
2022 20.69 4038th 4461 9.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Southwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.85 3932nd 4319 9.0%
2019 15.80 4043rd 4357 7.2%
2021 27.27 3370th 4498 25.1%
2022 12.72 4319th 4563 5.3%
2023 13.77 4293rd 4585 6.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Southwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.42 2470th 2483 0.5%
2021 12.26 2401st 2444 1.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.56 3858th 4168 7.4%
2019 13.41 4057th 4188 3.1%
2021 39.32 2622nd 4329 39.4%
2022 14.30 4169th 4376 4.7%
2023 12.72 4229th 4401 3.9%
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Rank History for White students at Southwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.23 2910th 3127 6.9%
2019 6.83 3090th 3142 1.7%
2021 39.84 1948th 3082 36.8%
2022 17.42 2803rd 3082 9.1%
2023 4.74 3066th 3106 1.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

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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
1989 226 43 0 111 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1990 248 35 2 125 2 n/a n/a 0 412
1991 236 41 1 106 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1992 240 37 2 121 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1993 230 54 0 140 2 n/a n/a 0 426
1994 220 47 1 151 1 n/a n/a 0 420
1995 227 52 2 152 2 n/a n/a 0 435
1996 227 52 2 152 2 n/a n/a 0 435
1997 227 57 3 161 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1998 235 57 2 174 2 n/a n/a 0 470
1999 223 61 1 195 2 n/a n/a 0 482
2000 193 56 0 214 3 n/a n/a 0 466
2001 170 55 2 180 3 n/a n/a 0 410
2002 155 41 3 250 4 n/a n/a 0 453
2003 155 41 3 250 4 n/a n/a 0 453
2004 138 37 3 283 3 n/a n/a 0 464
2005 148 40 1 317 5 n/a n/a 0 511
2006 101 39 2 296 4 n/a n/a 0 442
2007 115 26 2 327 2 n/a n/a 0 472
2008 102 26 3 288 5 n/a n/a 0 424
2009 116 40 3 298 2 n/a n/a 0 459
2010 122 37 3 316 6 n/a n/a 0 484
2011 120 29 2 305 7 1 7 0 471
2012 129 26 3 347 3 1 8 0 517
2013 163 27 1 331 5 1 10 0 538
2014 148 23 1 302 3 0 11 0 488
2015 91 21 0 266 1 0 12 0 391
2016 80 25 0 250 2 0 11 0 368
2017 56 25 0 260 4 0 9 0 354
2018 67 29 0 276 3 0 6 0 381
2019 74 29 2 287 3 0 7 0 402
2020 65 28 2 284 1 0 14 0 394
2021 69 26 0 276 1 2 10 0 384
2022 58 25 1 300 1 1 15 0 401
2023 79 26 0 279 0 1 17 0 402

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
1989 380 n/a n/a n/a
1990 412 24.0 17.1 n/a
1991 384 24.2 15.8 n/a
1992 400 25.6 15.6 58
1993 426 27.0 15.8 70.7
1994 420 25.7 16.3 65.7
1995 435 27.9 15.6 70.3
1996 435 27.9 15.6 70.3
1997 448 29.2 15.3 66.7
1998 470 29.9 15.7 65.7
1999 482 30.6 15.8 80.3
2000 466 31.0 15.0 78.5
2001 410 27.6 14.9 77.3
2002 453 28.9 15.7 81.2
2003 453 28.9 15.7 81.2
2004 464 28.0 16.6 84.7
2005 511 33.0 15.5 83.4
2006 442 28.8 15.3 81.4
2007 472 29.9 15.8 84.1
2008 424 30.7 13.8 83.5
2009 459 31.2 14.7 87.4
2010 484 30.0 16.1 88
2011 471 32.0 14.7 89.8
2012 517 33.4 15.4 89.9
2013 538 34.5 15.5 89
2014 488 32.4 15.0 88.3
2015 391 31.0 12.6 88.5
2016 368 28.0 13.1 87.8
2017 354 26.9 13.1 79.4
2018 381 28.0 13.6 90.3
2019 402 29.1 13.8 88.3
2020 394 32.0 12.3 89.3
2021 384 31.1 12.3 89.6
2022 401 32.0 12.5 86.3
2023 402 34.0 11.8 86.6

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
1989 380 n/a n/a n/a
1990 412 24.0 17.1 n/a
1991 384 24.2 15.8 n/a
1992 400 25.6 15.6 58
1993 426 27.0 15.8 70.7
1994 420 25.7 16.3 65.7
1995 435 27.9 15.6 70.3
1996 435 27.9 15.6 70.3
1997 448 29.2 15.3 66.7
1998 470 29.9 15.7 65.7
1999 482 30.6 15.8 80.3
2000 466 31.0 15.0 78.5
2001 410 27.6 14.9 77.3
2002 453 28.9 15.7 81.2
2003 453 28.9 15.7 81.2
2004 464 28.0 16.6 84.7
2005 511 33.0 15.5 83.4
2006 442 28.8 15.3 81.4
2007 472 29.9 15.8 84.1
2008 424 30.7 13.8 83.5
2009 459 31.2 14.7 87.4
2010 484 30.0 16.1 88
2011 471 32.0 14.7 89.8
2012 517 33.4 15.4 89.9
2013 538 34.5 15.5 89
2014 488 32.4 15.0 88.3
2015 391 31.0 12.6 88.5
2016 368 28.0 13.1 87.8
2017 354 26.9 13.1 79.4
2018 381 28.0 13.6 90.3
2019 402 29.1 13.8 88.3
2020 394 32.0 12.3 89.3
2021 384 31.1 12.3 89.6
2022 401 32.0 12.5 86.3
2023 402 34.0 11.8 86.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Southwest Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,496 (15.1%) $8,423 (84.9%) $9,919
2020 $1,492 (13.4%) $9,602 (86.6%) $11,093
2021 $1,701 (13.9%) $10,575 (86.1%) $12,276

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwest Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4344th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 4486th of 4647 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Southwest Elementary)2031
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Belton Independent School District (Isd))4850
 2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southwest Elementary)1521
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Belton Independent School District (Isd))5139
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Southwest Elementary)1419
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Belton Independent School District (Isd))4746
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Elementary)3319
 14%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Belton Independent School District (Isd))5542
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Southwest Elementary)2722
 5%
   5th Grade Reading (Belton Independent School District (Isd))5460
 6%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Elementary)3018
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Belton Independent School District (Isd))6152
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Southwest Elementary)235
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Belton Independent School District (Isd))5836
 22%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students402402
African American2926
 10.3%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic287279
 2.8%
Pacific Islander01
White7479
 6.8%
Two or More Races717
 142.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.3%86.6%
 1.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Southwest Elementary

Students at Southwest Elementary are 69% Hispanic, 20% White, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 402 students attended Southwest Elementary.

Southwest Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.8% of Texas elementary schools.

Students who attend Southwest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Belton Middle
High : Belton High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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