Southwest R-V School District
Washburn, Missouri · Barry County · Grades Pre-K–12
Southwest R-V School District runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 771 students. By enrollment it is the 214th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 3 |
| Students | 771 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 56 |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 67.5% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Barry County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2928710 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Southwest R-V
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 349 | 15 | 73.1% |
| Southwest High School | High | 9–12 | 236 | 13.3 | 60.2% |
| Southwest Middle School | Middle | 5–8 | 186 | 12.4 | 66.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Southwest R-V schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Southwest R-V in context
Size
Southwest R-V School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 257 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Southwest Elementary School (349) and the smallest is Southwest Middle School (186).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 4, with 69 students. Grade 12 has 54 students and kindergarten has 47, 15% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Southwest R-V enrolls 54 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Southwest R-V at 86.4%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Hispanic students make up 6.9%.
67.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 60.2% at Southwest High School to 73.1% at Southwest Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 56 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.8 students per teacher, more than the state's 12.8. With 2.7 counselors it has 286 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Southwest R-V is based in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, an area NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest district is Exeter R-VI School District, 6 miles away with 333 students. 7 districts are within 25 miles, and 3 of them enroll more students than Southwest R-V. Barry County has 6 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 56 | 14 |
| School counselors | 2.7 | 286 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1 | 771 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 13.9 | 55 |
| Other student support staff | 2.1 | 367 |
| School administrators | 2.9 | 266 |
| District administrators | 1 | 771 |
| All staff | 79.7 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 86.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.9% |
| Two or more races | 3.8% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 54 |
| Kindergarten | 47 |
| Grade 1 | 55 |
| Grade 2 | 64 |
| Grade 3 | 60 |
| Grade 4 | 69 |
| Grade 5 | 44 |
| Grade 6 | 50 |
| Grade 7 | 54 |
| Grade 8 | 38 |
| Grade 9 | 63 |
| Grade 10 | 60 |
| Grade 11 | 59 |
| Grade 12 | 54 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter R-VI School District | 6 mi | 333 | 12.6 | – |
| Cassville R-IV School District | 9 mi | 1,821 | 13.8 | – |
| Wheaton R-III School District | 13 mi | 440 | 12.4 | – |
| Purdy R-II School District | 16 mi | 601 | 11.6 | – |
| Shell Knob 78 School District | 19 mi | 158 | 7.2 | – |
| East Newton County R-VI School District | 24 mi | 1,459 | 13.8 | – |
| Monett R-I School District | 24 mi | 2,374 | 12.6 | – |
| Pierce City R-VI School District | 25 mi | 704 | 11.7 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Barry County
- Cassville R-IV School District (1,821 students)
- Purdy R-II School District (601 students)
- Wheaton R-III School District (440 students)
- Exeter R-VI School District (333 students)
- Shell Knob 78 School District (158 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
529 E Pineville Road, Washburn, MO 65772
Phone: (417)826-5410
Website: swr5.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.