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Public elementary school · Mcdonald Co. R-I · Southwest City, Missouri

Southwest City Elem.

Southwest City Elem. rates 4.8, below most Mcdonald Co. R-I elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Mcdonald Co. R-I median is 6.6.

#1,837 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Mcdonald Co. R-I: 4 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Mcdonald Co. R-I elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,837 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 9 of 10 in Mcdonald Co. R-I.

Southwest City Elem. is listed in Mcdonald Co. R-I, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math49%Level with the Missouri average of 49%Grades 4 and 6 · 68 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading36%10 points below the Missouri average of 46%Grades 4–6 · 110 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2021, reaching 43% in 2025.2025 MAP; 38 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.0
50% of the rating
Academics
7.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 64863; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Southwest City Elem. and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$38,482
Median home value
$150,000
Median rent
$622/mo
College educated
8%
Homeownership
65.4%
Poverty rate
22%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 64863; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
20
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
23
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
82.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. Rocky Comfort Elem.same district
    8.7Compare →
  2. Southwest City Elem.this school
    4.8
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are one recorded peers in Mcdonald Co. R-I, best rated first, and one rates higher than Southwest City Elem..Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Southwest City Elem. serve?

Southwest City Elem. serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Southwest City Elem.?

Southwest City Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 339 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwest City Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Southwest City Elem. is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Southwest City Elem. rank in MO?

Southwest City Elem. ranks #1,837 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Southwest City Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Southwest City Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Southwest City Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Southwest City Elem. has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Southwest City Elem. a charter school?

No, Southwest City Elem. is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Southwest City Elem. a Title I school?

No, Southwest City Elem. is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Southwest City Elem.?

82.9% of students at Southwest City Elem. qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
339
Student-teacher ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
McDonald County
Phone
(417) 762-3251
Rank in district
#9 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$11,363
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 64863)
1,403
Area median age
48.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.