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Public elementary school · MCDONALD CO. R-I

SOUTHWEST CITY ELEM.

Grades PK–08 · SOUTHWEST CITY, MO · NCES 292061001105

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

350

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

31.1

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Missouri elementary enrollment

55th percentile

Compared with 1,204 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

311

SOUTHWEST CITY ELEM.: 350 reported students.

State peer staffing position

33th percentile

11.3:1 reported; state peer median 12.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about SOUTHWEST CITY ELEM.

SOUTHWEST CITY ELEM. is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in SOUTHWEST CITY. It is one of 10 current school records connected to MCDONALD CO. R-I. NCES reports 350 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,204 elementary schools in Missouri with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 327.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 55th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.3:1, close to the Missouri median of 12.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (58.3%) and White (29.1%). English learners represent 0% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 2.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking SOUTHWEST CITY ELEM.

  1. 1How do the reported 11.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 31.1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
0%
Students with disabilities
2.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
81.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White29.1%
  • Hispanic58.3%
  • Black0.3%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native6.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.9%
  • Multiracial2.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in MCDONALD CO. R-I

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

WHITE ROCK ELEM.

Elementary · Grades PK–08

347 reported students

NOEL PRIMARY

Elementary · Grades PK–02

249 reported students

ROCKY COMFORT ELEM.

Elementary · Grades PK–08

197 reported students

ANDERSON ELEM.

Elementary · Grades PK–05

521 reported students

PINEVILLE PRIMARY

Elementary · Grades PK–02

109 reported students

NOEL ELEM.

Middle · Grades 03–08

349 reported students

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