Southwest City Elementary School
Public elementary school in Southwest City, Missouri · McDonald County R-I School District · Grades Pre-K–8
Southwest City Elementary School serves 350 students in grades Pre-K–8 in Southwest City (McDonald County). It is one of 10 schools in McDonald County R-I School District. By enrollment it is the 536th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 11.3 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 31.1 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–8 |
| District | McDonald County R-I School District |
| County | McDonald County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292061001105 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | McDonald County R-I | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 350 | 3,595 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 11.3 | 12.8 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 81.4% | 69.7% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 32% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Southwest City Elementary School in context
Size
Southwest City Elementary School is the 2nd largest of McDonald County R-I School District's 6 elementary schools; its 350 students are 9.7% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 18.5 miles away with a median enrollment of 310; Southwest City Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 5 with 42 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 17, against an average of 35 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 36 in kindergarten and 35 in grade 8. It also enrolls 17 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Hispanic students: 58.3% here and 22.1% across McDonald County R-I. White students are next, at 29.1%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
81.4% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 69.7% across McDonald County R-I and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 23.7% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 31.1 full-time-equivalent teachers for 350 students, Southwest City Elementary School has 11.3 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 350 students would have about 28.5 teachers, so Southwest City Elementary School has 2.6 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Southwest City Elementary School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Noel Primary School, 5.5 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there is 1 other elementary school, 0 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Hispanic | 58.3% |
| White | 29.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2.9% |
| Two or more races | 2.9% |
| Black | 0.3% |
47.1% of students are girls and 52.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 17 |
| Kindergarten | 36 |
| Grade 1 | 40 |
| Grade 2 | 40 |
| Grade 3 | 37 |
| Grade 4 | 30 |
| Grade 5 | 42 |
| Grade 6 | 34 |
| Grade 7 | 39 |
| Grade 8 | 35 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
411 Academy St, Southwest City, MO 64863
Phone: (417)762-3251
Website: mcdonaldr1.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Southwest City Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noel Primary School | McDonald County R-I | 5.5 mi | 249 | 12.3 | 90.4% |
| Anderson Elementary School | McDonald County R-I | 13.3 mi | 521 | 12.7 | 60.3% |
| Pineville Primary School | McDonald County R-I | 13.3 mi | 109 | 11.6 | 61.5% |
| White Rock Elementary School | McDonald County R-I | 17.6 mi | 347 | 11.5 | 69.7% |
| Goodman Elementary School | Neosho School District | 19.4 mi | 272 | 13.1 | 73.2% |
| Seneca Elementary School | Seneca R-VII | 22.1 mi | 417 | 14 | 53.5% |
| Westview Elementary School | Westview C-6 | 22.9 mi | 112 | 9 | 60.7% |
| George Washington Carver Elementary School | Neosho School District | 25.7 mi | 591 | 16.4 | 55.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in McDonald County R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 521 |
| Anderson Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 275 |
| McDonald County High School | High | 9–12 | 1,075 |
| Noel Elementary School | Middle | 3–8 | 349 |
| Noel Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 249 |
| Pineville Elementary School | Middle | 3–8 | 123 |
| Pineville Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 109 |
| Rocky Comfort Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–8 | 197 |
| White Rock Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–8 | 347 |