Southwest Elementary

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Southwest Elementary ranks 576 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Southwest Elementary is a public elementary school located in Washburn, Missouri, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 347 students. The school is part of the Southwest R-V school district, which is ranked 254 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Southwest Elementary has some areas of concern, such as a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates and academic performance that consistently lags behind state averages in Mathematics and English Language Arts, the school also faces challenges related to its high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. In the 2022-2023 school year, 64.27% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the state average. Nearby schools, such as Shell Knob Elementary, White Rock Elementary, Triway, Purdy Elementary, and Rocky Comfort Elementary, generally perform better on academic measures, with higher percentages of students proficient or better in Mathematics and English Language Arts.

To address these challenges, Southwest Elementary should prioritize strategies to reduce chronic absenteeism, improve academic performance, and provide targeted support for its large population of students from low-income backgrounds. By collaborating with nearby high-performing schools and implementing evidence-based practices, the school can work towards providing a more equitable and high-quality education for its community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

529 E. Pineville Road
Washburn, MO 65772-9224

(417) 826-5411

District: Southwest R-V

SchoolDigger Rank:
576^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,703

Students who attend Southwest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Southwest Middle
High:	Southwest High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 329

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.5%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southwest Elementary ranks worse than 63.6% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.17. (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 Racial makeup is: White (87.5%), Hispanic (6.7%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwest Elementary is 14.8. (See more...)

Compare Southwest Elementary employs 22.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwest Elementary is $10,703.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southwest Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwest Elementary 576^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Southwest Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Southwest R-V:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwest R-V 254^th of 386 Missouri 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	MO State Percentile
2006	24.95	924^th	1074	14.0%
2007	15.73	1006^th	1080	6.9%
2008	6.79	1053^rd	1084	2.9%
2009	21.44	915^th	1053	13.1%
2010	40.84	715^th	1066	32.9%
2011	46.60	655^th	1088	39.8%
2012	42.44	712^th	1085	34.4%
2013	41.82	734^th	1108	33.8%
2014	32.24	826^th	1089	24.2%
2015	37.28	739^th	1058	30.2%
2016	56.42	408^th	865	52.8%
2017	36.13	711^th	1032	31.1%
2018	27.42	803^rd	1045	23.2%
2019	27.97	813^th	1052	22.7%
2021	18.74	740^th	901	17.9%
2022	34.41	612^th	908	32.6%
2023	42.46	540^th	898	39.9%
2024	38.17	576^th	906	36.4%

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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	MO State Percentile
2018	33.46	670^th	887	24.5%
2019	32.82	687^th	907	24.3%
2021	48.37	268^th	574	53.3%
2022	31.69	385^th	532	27.6%
2023	44.76	319^th	611	47.8%
2024	51.01	280^th	625	55.2%

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Rank History for White students at Southwest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	15.46	837^th	898	6.8%
2019	18.68	831^st	917	9.4%
2021	8.68	661^st	691	4.3%
2022	20.57	568^th	675	15.9%
2023	27.31	520^th	673	22.7%
2024	19.85	566^th	668	15.3%

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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 Southwest 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	390	390
1992	405	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
1993	441	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
1994	463	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
1995	478	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
1996	478	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	478
1997	530	0	0	5	20	n/a	n/a	0	555
1998	510	0	0	15	22	n/a	n/a	0	547
1999	526	0	0	18	19	n/a	n/a	0	563
2000	550	0	0	17	14	n/a	n/a	0	581
2001	394	1	0	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	413
2002	365	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
2003	365	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
2004	344	2	2	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	363
2005	317	2	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	330
2006	332	1	1	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	344
2007	327	2	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	343
2008	345	2	4	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	364
2009	330	3	2	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	351
2010	319	6	1	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	337
2011	312	2	1	10	3	0	0	0	328
2012	317	2	1	12	4	0	1	0	337
2013	319	2	1	9	3	0	8	0	342
2014	302	1	0	13	3	0	10	0	329
2015	302	0	0	14	4	0	11	0	331
2016	309	0	0	11	4	0	10	0	334
2017	343	0	0	12	5	0	6	0	366
2018	271	0	0	11	4	0	8	0	294
2019	262	0	2	16	5	0	10	0	295
2020	285	1	5	14	6	0	6	0	317
2021	246	0	5	14	2	0	5	0	272
2022	289	0	7	16	3	0	4	0	319
2023	301	0	8	28	2	0	8	0	347
2024	288	0	7	22	1	0	11	0	329

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
1991	390	24.2	16.1	n/a
1992	405	25.2	16.0	58
1993	441	25.9	17.0	59.6
1994	463	30.4	15.2	78
1995	478	31.7	15.1	73.6
1996	478	31.7	15.1	73.6
1997	555	32.7	17.0	42.3
1998	547	35.5	15.4	43.7
1999	563	36.5	15.4	59.9
2000	581	36.3	16.0	55.6
2001	413	28.5	14.5	49.4
2002	372	23.1	16.1	53.8
2003	372	23.1	16.1	53.8
2004	363	24.2	15.0	54.3
2005	330	24.0	13.8	55.5
2006	344	24.3	14.2	57.8
2007	343	23.3	14.7	58
2008	364	24.1	15.1	57.4
2009	351	24.9	14.1	59.8
2010	337	25.8	13.0	62.9
2011	328	26.0	12.6	64
2012	337	24.5	13.7	69.1
2013	342	24.9	13.7	67.5
2014	329	24.8	13.2	71.1
2015	331	24.0	13.7	71.3
2016	334	26.0	12.8	69.5
2017	366	25.5	14.3	63.7
2018	294	25.0	11.7	66.7
2019	295	24.3	12.1	64.7
2020	317	23.3	13.6	65.9
2021	272	21.3	12.7	66.5
2022	319	21.1	15.1	61.4
2023	347	24.2	14.2	64.3
2024	329	22.1	14.8	65.7

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	390	24.2	16.1	n/a
1992	405	25.2	16.0	58
1993	441	25.9	17.0	59.6
1994	463	30.4	15.2	78
1995	478	31.7	15.1	73.6
1996	478	31.7	15.1	73.6
1997	555	32.7	17.0	42.3
1998	547	35.5	15.4	43.7
1999	563	36.5	15.4	59.9
2000	581	36.3	16.0	55.6
2001	413	28.5	14.5	49.4
2002	372	23.1	16.1	53.8
2003	372	23.1	16.1	53.8
2004	363	24.2	15.0	54.3
2005	330	24.0	13.8	55.5
2006	344	24.3	14.2	57.8
2007	343	23.3	14.7	58
2008	364	24.1	15.1	57.4
2009	351	24.9	14.1	59.8
2010	337	25.8	13.0	62.9
2011	328	26.0	12.6	64
2012	337	24.5	13.7	69.1
2013	342	24.9	13.7	67.5
2014	329	24.8	13.2	71.1
2015	331	24.0	13.7	71.3
2016	334	26.0	12.8	69.5
2017	366	25.5	14.3	63.7
2018	294	25.0	11.7	66.7
2019	295	24.3	12.1	64.7
2020	317	23.3	13.6	65.9
2021	272	21.3	12.7	66.5
2022	319	21.1	15.1	61.4
2023	347	24.2	14.2	64.3
2024	329	22.1	14.8	65.7

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 Southwest Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$470 (5.0%)	$9,000 (95.0%)	$9,470
2020	$834 (9.4%)	$8,015 (90.6%)	$8,849
2021	$1,809 (16.9%)	$8,865 (83.1%)	$10,674
2022	$1,830 (17.1%)	$8,873 (82.9%)	$10,702

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwest Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 813^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 540^th of 898 Elementary schools	17.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southwest Elementary)	35	34	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southwest R-V)	35	34	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Elementary)	31.6	30	1.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southwest R-V)	31.6	30	1.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Elementary)	37.1	41.2	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southwest R-V)	37.1	41.2	4.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Elementary)	42.6	45.2	2.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest R-V)	42.6	45.2	2.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	295	347	17.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	2	8	300%
Hispanic	16	28	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	262	301	14.9%
Two or More Races	10	8	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.7%	64.3%	0.5%

Schools Near Southwest 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 Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southwest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	529 E. Pineville Road	Washburn	65772	Barry County	Southwest R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 826-5411	329	22	14.8	65.7%	288 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.7%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	38.2	576^th of 906 public elementary schools	36.4%		42.5	540^th of 898 public elementary schools	39.9%	36	36.1	34.2							31.7	42.4					$10,703	$1,830	$8,873
Exeter Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	101 Locust St	Exeter	65647	Barry County	Exeter R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 835-2922	228	17	13.2	74.6%	200 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	17 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	21	720^th of 906 public elementary schools	20.5%		16.7	761^st of 898 public elementary schools	15.3%	41			14.9	33.4		26.2	33.4	12.6	31.3	19.3	18.6	8.4	27.0	16.7	$8,775	$1,417	$7,358
Eunice Thomas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1501 Main St	Cassville	65625	Barry County	Cassville R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 847-2445	454	32	14.3	62.3%	397 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	37 (8.1%)								(n/a)															$10,945	$228	$10,717
Cassville Intermediate	Public	3-5	1501 Main St	Cassville	65625	Barry County	Cassville R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 847-4010	391	30	12.9	57.5%	331 (84.7%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (5.4%)	9 (2.3%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.0%)	21 (5.4%)	62.9	318^th of 906 public elementary schools	64.9%		72.5	213^th of 898 public elementary schools	76.3%	105	46.5	47.3	33.7				48.4		50.3	52.6	45.0				$10,093	$319	$9,773
Wheaton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	116 McCall	Wheaton	64874	Barry County	Wheaton R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 652-7240	247	19	12.7	63.2%	181 (73.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	42 (17.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.9%)	13.2	801^st of 906 public elementary schools	11.6%		9.6	826^th of 898 public elementary schools	8.0%	25	3.9	31.2	17.5				14.8		19.3		12.3	18.3			$9,126	$256	$8,870
Rocky Comfort Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	14814 E State Hwy 76	Rocky Comfort	64861	McDonald County	McDonald County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 628-3781	188	15	12.1	56.4%	163 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	13 (6.9%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.6%)	66.1	289^th of 906 public elementary schools	68.1%					(n/a)		78.8	30.6	70.5			26.2			73.6					$9,981	$991	$8,990
Purdy Elementary	Public	K-6	201 S Gabby Gibbons Dr	Purdy	65734	Barry County	Purdy R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 442-3217	304	29	10.5	64.8%	178 (58.6%)	1 (0.3%)	106 (34.9%)	17 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	54.2	407^th of 906 public elementary schools	55.1%		41.4	549^th of 898 public elementary schools	38.9%	142		54.3	36.0	44.0			28.3					34.0			$11,534	$1,607	$9,927
Purdy Early Learning Center	Public	PK	201 Gabby Gibbons Dr	Purdy	65734	Barry County	Purdy R-II	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(417) 442-3216	37	2	18.5	59.5%	24 (64.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (32.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)								(n/a)
Triway	Public	PK, KG-8	131 Lentz	Stella	64867	Newton County	East Newton County R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 628-3227	449	33	13.5	73.3%	348 (77.5%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.2%)	52 (11.6%)	7 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.2%)	44.8	510^th of 906 public elementary schools	43.7%		39.1	577^th of 898 public elementary schools	35.7%	67	52.3	22.8	38.2	43.5	21.6				23.9	27.2		38.1	33.3		$9,302	$1,426	$7,876
Shell Knob Elementary	Public	K-8	24400 State Hwy 39	Shell Knob	65747	Barry County	Shell Knob 78	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 858-6743	114	19	6.0	100.0%	106 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.3%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)							25.1						22.3		$24,688	$2,394	$22,293

Frequently Asked Questions about Southwest Elementary

What district is Southwest Elementary in?

Southwest R-V

How many students attend Southwest Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 329 students attended Southwest Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Southwest Elementary attend?

Students who attend Southwest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southwest Middle
High : Southwest High

What is the racial makeup of Southwest Elementary?

Students at Southwest Elementary are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Southwest Elementary a good school?

Southwest Elementary ranks 576^th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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