Southwest Elementary

Summary:

Southwest Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Southwest Independent School District (ISD) in San Antonio, Texas, with a student population of 654 and a predominantly Hispanic (87.16%) student body.

Academically, Southwest Elementary outperforms the district and state in reading proficiency across grades 3-5, but lags behind in mathematics and science. The school particularly excels with its Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) student populations, ranking in the top 30% and top 20% of Texas elementary schools, respectively, in these subgroups. However, the school struggles with its White and Gifted and Talented student populations, ranking in the bottom 40% and bottom 60% of Texas elementary schools, respectively, in these subgroups. With a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (72.63%), Southwest Elementary has increased its per-student spending from $9,940 in 2018-2019 to $11,564 in 2020-2021, suggesting a commitment to investing in its students.

Compared to nearby schools, Southwest Elementary generally outperforms other schools in the Southwest ISD, particularly in reading proficiency, but lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the Northside ISD and the Idea Public Schools network. The nearby schools with the lowest academic performance are those in the South San Antonio ISD, which has the lowest district ranking in the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 11914 Dragon Ln
       San Antonio, TX  78252-2647


(210) 622-4420

District: Southwest Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2157th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,564 Help


Students who attend Southwest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Ronald E McNair Middle
High:    Southwest High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  804

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.3%
White:
7.0%
African American:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Southwest Elementary ranks better than 53.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Southwest Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.97. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Southwest Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Southwest Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.3%), White (7%), African American (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwest Elementary is 17.7. 9 elementary schools in the Southwest Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwest Elementary is $11,564. 6 elementary schools in the Southwest Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southwest Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwest Elementary 2157th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Southwest Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Southwest Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Southwest Independent School District (Isd) 669th 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 43.88 2317th 3465 33.1%
2005 44.86 2266th 3475 34.8%
2006 53.03 1893rd 3476 45.5%
2007 48.71 2267th 3724 39.1%
2008 43.65 2490th 3768 33.9%
2009 39.57 2765th 3884 28.8%
2010 33.97 3128th 3937 20.5%
2011 32.50 3278th 4095 20.0%
2012 18.05 3915th 4206 6.9%
2013 21.48 3740th 4221 11.4%
2014 35.86 3115th 4260 26.9%
2015 38.65 2920th 4320 32.4%
2016 48.07 2396th 4286 44.1%
2017 55.79 1673rd 4329 61.4%
2018 60.01 1486th 4359 65.9%
2019 44.28 2413th 4479 46.1%
2021 47.65 2160th 4578 52.8%
2022 57.26 1733rd 4581 62.2%
2023 56.57 1786th 4647 61.6%
2024 49.97 2157th 4675 53.9%
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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 75.63 444th 3226 86.2%
2019 56.20 1263rd 3333 62.1%
2021 72.96 523rd 3446 84.8%
2022 72.70 588th 3487 83.1%
2023 72.56 621st 3556 82.5%
2024 65.89 907th 3638 75.1%
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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 70.38 549th 3558 84.6%
2019 51.59 1332nd 3684 63.8%
2021 42.20 1876th 3799 50.6%
2022 58.20 1152nd 3952 70.9%
2023 58.76 1151st 4086 71.8%
2024 30.99 3192nd 4261 25.1%
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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 63.01 1202nd 4264 71.8%
2019 40.36 2758th 4309 36.0%
2021 56.28 1614th 4451 63.7%
2022 57.17 1673rd 4477 62.6%
2023 57.83 1660th 4521 63.3%
2024 54.79 1866th 4560 59.1%
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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 60.90 1434th 4306 66.7%
2019 36.46 2917th 4348 32.9%
2021 52.18 1906th 4499 57.6%
2022 54.99 1846th 4561 59.5%
2023 54.92 1856th 4588 59.5%
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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 54.18 1783rd 3106 42.6%
2019 46.58 2150th 3184 32.5%
2021 57.03 1524th 3006 49.3%
2022 62.70 1268th 2958 57.1%
2023 52.92 1795th 2980 39.8%
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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 74.34 601st 4240 85.8%
2019 52.91 1782nd 4295 58.5%
2021 67.43 852nd 4331 80.3%
2022 65.95 1046th 4461 76.6%
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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 58.44 1560th 4319 63.9%
2019 49.85 2020th 4357 53.6%
2021 44.22 2306th 4498 48.7%
2022 56.97 1760th 4563 61.4%
2023 56.34 1787th 4585 61.0%
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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
2021 41.34 1362nd 2444 44.3%
2023 60.12 755th 2443 69.1%
2024 63.43 658th 2421 72.8%
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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 63.86 1173rd 4168 71.9%
2019 49.21 2053rd 4188 51.0%
2021 53.03 1751st 4329 59.6%
2022 61.26 1379th 4376 68.5%
2023 64.46 1234th 4401 72.0%
2024 55.05 1764th 4431 60.2%
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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 81.88 376th 3127 88.0%
2019 83.07 327th 3142 89.6%
2022 61.24 1122nd 3082 63.6%
2023 22.62 2663rd 3106 14.3%
2024 20.37 2715th 3078 11.8%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Open Quote The school is well funded and well staffed. It is a safe environment and very open to teacher-parent cooperation. Close Quote



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 212 2 0 714 0 n/a n/a 0 928
1990 222 2 0 702 0 n/a n/a 0 926
1991 217 1 0 709 0 n/a n/a 0 927
1992 218 3 0 688 0 n/a n/a 0 909
1993 231 9 1 702 0 n/a n/a 0 943
1994 217 1 0 704 0 n/a n/a 0 922
1995 210 9 1 683 0 n/a n/a 0 903
1996 210 9 1 683 0 n/a n/a 0 903
1997 209 8 3 714 3 n/a n/a 0 937
1998 67 8 1 401 1 n/a n/a 0 478
1999 73 10 0 456 2 n/a n/a 0 541
2000 54 1 3 404 1 n/a n/a 0 463
2001 59 1 2 397 2 n/a n/a 0 461
2002 44 13 2 416 2 n/a n/a 0 477
2003 44 13 2 416 2 n/a n/a 0 477
2004 43 10 1 394 2 n/a n/a 0 450
2005 43 8 1 469 2 n/a n/a 0 523
2006 44 9 1 502 2 n/a n/a 0 558
2007 49 3 1 521 2 n/a n/a 0 576
2008 49 10 0 555 1 n/a n/a 0 615
2009 51 36 2 637 0 n/a n/a 0 726
2010 52 29 3 619 0 n/a n/a 0 703
2011 46 26 1 662 1 0 5 0 741
2012 45 19 2 523 0 0 7 0 596
2013 53 18 2 581 0 0 7 0 661
2014 58 21 0 614 0 0 5 0 698
2015 56 20 0 641 0 0 8 0 725
2016 54 19 0 659 2 0 9 0 743
2017 41 11 0 537 2 0 8 0 599
2018 52 16 0 559 5 2 7 0 641
2019 44 15 0 560 6 1 4 0 630
2020 41 16 1 554 7 0 4 0 623
2021 36 21 1 511 3 0 7 0 579
2022 40 22 2 529 3 0 7 0 603
2023 43 21 4 570 2 0 14 0 654
2024 56 31 5 694 4 0 14 0 804

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 928 n/a n/a n/a
1990 926 44.0 21.0 n/a
1991 927 44.2 20.9 n/a
1992 909 50.0 18.1 65.5
1993 943 54.0 17.5 77.6
1994 922 53.1 17.4 64.8
1995 903 64.3 14.0 62.6
1996 903 64.3 14.0 62.6
1997 937 64.5 14.5 62.6
1998 478 37.2 12.8 79.9
1999 541 39.4 13.7 88.4
2000 463 35.2 13.2 81.9
2001 461 35.8 12.9 87.2
2002 477 34.8 13.7 86.6
2003 477 34.8 13.7 86.6
2004 450 34.5 13.0 82.7
2005 523 36.1 14.5 83.6
2006 558 37.7 14.8 82.6
2007 576 37.2 15.5 84
2008 615 35.5 17.3 81.6
2009 726 41.9 17.3 80.2
2010 703 44.1 15.9 80.4
2011 741 43.0 17.2 80.3
2012 596 35.5 16.7 79.2
2013 661 37.6 17.5 76.2
2014 698 43.4 16.0 78.4
2015 725 46.0 15.7 76.8
2016 743 48.0 15.4 76.3
2017 599 41.0 14.6 74.3
2018 641 44.7 14.3 72.1
2019 630 42.0 15.0 77.8
2020 623 42.0 14.8 74.2
2021 579 41.8 13.8 76.3
2022 603 42.8 14.0 75.3
2023 654 45.9 14.2 72.6
2024 804 45.1 17.7 73.8

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 928 n/a n/a n/a
1990 926 44.0 21.0 n/a
1991 927 44.2 20.9 n/a
1992 909 50.0 18.1 65.5
1993 943 54.0 17.5 77.6
1994 922 53.1 17.4 64.8
1995 903 64.3 14.0 62.6
1996 903 64.3 14.0 62.6
1997 937 64.5 14.5 62.6
1998 478 37.2 12.8 79.9
1999 541 39.4 13.7 88.4
2000 463 35.2 13.2 81.9
2001 461 35.8 12.9 87.2
2002 477 34.8 13.7 86.6
2003 477 34.8 13.7 86.6
2004 450 34.5 13.0 82.7
2005 523 36.1 14.5 83.6
2006 558 37.7 14.8 82.6
2007 576 37.2 15.5 84
2008 615 35.5 17.3 81.6
2009 726 41.9 17.3 80.2
2010 703 44.1 15.9 80.4
2011 741 43.0 17.2 80.3
2012 596 35.5 16.7 79.2
2013 661 37.6 17.5 76.2
2014 698 43.4 16.0 78.4
2015 725 46.0 15.7 76.8
2016 743 48.0 15.4 76.3
2017 599 41.0 14.6 74.3
2018 641 44.7 14.3 72.1
2019 630 42.0 15.0 77.8
2020 623 42.0 14.8 74.2
2021 579 41.8 13.8 76.3
2022 603 42.8 14.0 75.3
2023 654 45.9 14.2 72.6
2024 804 45.1 17.7 73.8

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 $1,213 (12.2%) $8,727 (87.8%) $9,940
2020 $1,073 (10.3%) $9,312 (89.7%) $10,385
2021 $1,623 (14.0%) $9,941 (86.0%) $11,564

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 2413th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1786th of 4647 Elementary schools
 15.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Southwest Elementary)3651
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Southwest Independent School District (Isd))3543
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southwest Elementary)4344
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Southwest Independent School District (Isd))4132
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Southwest Elementary)3380
 47%
   3rd Grade Reading (Southwest Independent School District (Isd))3821
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Southwest Elementary)3956
 17%
   4th Grade Reading (Southwest Independent School District (Isd))3743
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Elementary)5155
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Independent School District (Isd))4542
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Southwest Elementary)3753
 16%
   5th Grade Reading (Southwest Independent School District (Isd))4152
 11%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Elementary)5846
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Independent School District (Isd))5741
 16%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Southwest Elementary)2730
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Southwest Independent School District (Isd))4024
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students630654
 3.8%
African American1521
 40%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian04
Hispanic560570
 1.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White4443
 2.3%
Two or More Races414
 250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.8%72.6%
 5.1%


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Students who attend Southwest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ronald E McNair Middle
High : Southwest High School

Students at Southwest Elementary are 86% Hispanic, 7% White, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 804 students attended Southwest Elementary.

Southwest Elementary ranks 2157th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 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 Texas Education Agency.

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