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#1435 of 2,221 schools in MO

Southwest Elem.

Elementary School · Southwest R-v · Washburn, MO

A Southwest R-v elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 4th.

529 E. PINEVILLE ROAD, Washburn, MO 65772

  • Math 33% vs MO 49% (2025)
  • Reading 38% vs MO 48% (2025)
  • 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-0.93 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics5.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33.2% (2025 MAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38% (2025 MAP)
Math vs. State Avg-14.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.2 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2025 MAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2025 MAP)
vs. Expected-2.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment5.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$10,302
Chronic Absenteeism4.6%

Students at Southwest Elem. score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MO average.

Math Proficiency33%(2025 MAP)
School
State
49%(2025 MAP)
ELA Proficiency38%(2025 MAP)
School
State
48%(2025 MAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2021, reaching 36% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
36%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
33%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

65.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Southwest Elem. sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 20Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated933/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$58,242

Median home value

$172,400

Median rent

$625/mo

College educated

10.5%

Homeownership

86.5%

Poverty rate

24.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 65772; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Southwest R-v

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$10,302NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Southwest Elem. is listed in SOUTHWEST R-V; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Southwest Elem.

Southwest Elem. is a public elementary school in Washburn, MO, part of Southwest R-v, serving approximately 329 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,435 of 2,221 schools in MO. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Southwest Elem.

What grades does Southwest Elem. serve?

Southwest Elem. serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Southwest Elem.?

Southwest Elem. has an enrollment of approximately 329 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Southwest Elem. is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Southwest Elem. rank in MO?

Southwest Elem. ranks #1,435 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Southwest Elem.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Southwest Elem. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Elem.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Southwest Elem. has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Southwest Elem. a charter school?

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

Is Southwest Elem. a Title I school?

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

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

65.7% of students at Southwest 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
329
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Barry County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
4.6%
Area population (ZIP 65772)
2,578
Area average commute
33 min
Area median age
42.2
About this school's data

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

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 65772; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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