Southwest Livingston County R-I School District

Item: Southwest Livingston County R-I School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

4944 Hwy Dd
Ludlow, MO 64656-8122

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (660) 738-4433

southwestr1.org

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 172 students in Southwest Livingston County R-I School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.

Public Schools in Southwest Livingston County R-I School District have an score of 36% (versus the Missouri public school average of 40%), and score of 35% (versus the 43% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

2 Schools

2,474 Schools

# Students

172 Students

891,639 Students

# Teachers

16 Teachers

69,801 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southwest Livingston County R-I School District	Missouri
Pre-K	10	63
Kind	12	109
1	13	111
2	9	115
3	16	113
4	12	115
5	8	115
6	12	115
7	11	116
8	9	118
9	17	125
10	15	125
11	13	122
12	15	115

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District Rank

Southwest Livingston County R-I School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#387 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Southwest Livingston County R-I School District
2023	#387
2022	#459
2021	#398
2019	#258
2018	#281
2017	#308
2016	#403
2015	#225
2014	#274
2013	#307
2012	#374

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36%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Southwest Livingston County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	36%	40%
2022	22%	39%
2021	22%	37%
2019	32%	42%
2018	37%	42%
2017	37%	47%
2016	27%	48%
2015	42%	44%
2014	47%	52%
2013	57%	53%
2012	52%	55%

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30-34%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Southwest Livingston County R-I School District	Missouri
2022	32%	43%
2021	42%	46%
2019	52%	49%
2018	37%	49%
2017	62%	61%
2016	62%	63%
2015	57%	60%
2014	52%	53%
2013	47%	55%
2012	47%	55%
2011	47%	55%

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40-49%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Southwest Livingston County R-I School District	Missouri
2022	44%	38%
2021	44%	37%

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(21-22)

≥50%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Southwest Livingston County R-I School District	Missouri
2022	50%	90%
2021	80%	89%
2020	50%	90%
2019	50%	90%
2018	50%	90%
2017	50%	89%
2016	80%	90%
2015	50%	89%
2014	50%	89%
2013	50%	87%
2012	80%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.06

0.51

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Southwest Livingston County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	0.07	0.50
2022	0.06	0.50
2021	0.07	0.48
2020	0.04	0.47
2019	0.04	0.47
2018	0.05	0.45
2017	0.05	0.45
2016	0.06	0.46
2015	0.06	0.44
2014	0.12	0.44
2013	0.09	0.42
2012	0.02	0.42
2011	0.07	0.41
2010	0.03	0.39
2009	0.04	0.39
2008	0.03	0.39
2007	0.03	0.39
2006	0.03	0.37
2004	0.05	0.36
2003	0.03	0.36
2002	0.03	0.35
2001	0.03	0.35
2000	0.03	0.33
1999	0.01	0.32
1998	0.02	0.31
1997	0.02	0.31
1996	0.03	0.30
1995	0.03	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Southwest Livingston County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	1%	8%
2022	1%	8%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%

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% Black

n/a

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2010)
Year	Southwest Livingston County R-I School District	Missouri
2010	2%	18%
2009	1%	18%
1993	1%	15%

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% White

97%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Southwest Livingston County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	97%	69%
2022	97%	69%
2021	97%	70%
2020	98%	71%
2019	98%	71%
2018	98%	72%
2017	98%	72%
2016	97%	72%
2015	97%	73%
2014	94%	73%
2013	96%	74%
2012	99%	74%
2011	97%	75%
2010	98%	76%
2009	98%	76%
2008	99%	76%
2007	99%	76%
2006	98%	77%
2005	100%	77%
2004	98%	78%
2003	99%	78%
2002	98%	79%
2001	100%	79%
2000	99%	80%
1999	100%	81%
1998	99%	81%
1997	99%	81%
1996	98%	82%
1995	98%	82%
1994	100%	82%
1993	99%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Southwest Livingston County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	5%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,407 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,529 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$13,447 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Southwest Livingston County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$2 MM	$7 MM
2022	$3 MM	$6 MM
2021	$2 MM	$7 MM
2020	$3 MM	$6 MM
2019	$2 MM	$6 MM
2018	$2 MM	$6 MM
2017	$2 MM	$6 MM
2016	$2 MM	$6 MM
2015	$2 MM	$6 MM
2014	$2 MM	$6 MM
2012	$2 MM	$6 MM
2011	$2 MM	$6 MM
2010	$2 MM	$6 MM
2009	$2 MM	$5 MM
2008	$2 MM	$5 MM
2007	$2 MM	$5 MM
2006	$2 MM	$5 MM
2005	$2 MM	$5 MM
2004	$2 MM	$5 MM
2003	$2 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$4 MM
2001	$2 MM	$4 MM
2000	$2 MM	$4 MM
1999	$2 MM	$4 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$1 MM	$3 MM
1996	$1 MM	$3 MM
1995	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$12,401 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Southwest Livingston County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$2 MM	$6 MM
2022	$2 MM	$7 MM
2021	$2 MM	$6 MM
2020	$2 MM	$7 MM
2019	$2 MM	$6 MM
2018	$2 MM	$6 MM
2017	$2 MM	$6 MM
2016	$2 MM	$6 MM
2015	$2 MM	$6 MM
2014	$2 MM	$6 MM
2012	$2 MM	$5 MM
2011	$2 MM	$6 MM
2010	$2 MM	$6 MM
2009	$2 MM	$6 MM
2008	$2 MM	$6 MM
2007	$2 MM	$5 MM
2006	$2 MM	$5 MM
2005	$2 MM	$5 MM
2004	$2 MM	$5 MM
2003	$2 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$5 MM
2001	$2 MM	$4 MM
2000	$2 MM	$4 MM
1999	$2 MM	$4 MM
1998	$2 MM	$4 MM
1997	$1 MM	$3 MM
1996	$1 MM	$3 MM
1995	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,407

$15,081

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Southwest Livingston County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$12,533	$12,828
2022	$15,126	$10,721
2021	$11,140	$13,574
2020	$15,126	$10,721
2019	$12,564	$11,328
2018	$12,478	$11,298
2017	$12,707	$11,359
2016	$12,728	$10,788
2015	$11,393	$9,469
2014	$11,226	$9,927
2012	$11,453	$9,889
2011	$10,840	$9,681
2010	$10,429	$9,469
2009	$10,567	$8,810
2008	$9,137	$8,648
2007	$9,152	$8,379
2006	$8,373	$8,290
2005	$7,353	$7,623
2004	$7,095	$7,592
2003	$7,693	$7,245
2002	$7,643	$6,806
2001	$8,021	$7,002
2000	$7,409	$6,217
1999	$6,729	$5,811
1998	$6,445	$5,726
1997	$6,083	$5,500
1995	$5,345	$4,709
1992	$4,120	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$13,529

$13,908

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Southwest Livingston County R-I School District	Missouri
2023	$12,647	$11,362
2022	$11,701	$11,595
2021	$11,242	$12,023
2020	$11,701	$11,595
2019	$11,855	$11,339
2018	$12,044	$10,855
2017	$11,822	$11,263
2016	$11,803	$10,861
2015	$11,647	$9,562
2014	$10,610	$9,640
2012	$10,469	$9,313
2011	$10,144	$9,303
2010	$10,661	$9,562
2009	$12,187	$8,968
2008	$9,744	$9,268
2007	$9,224	$8,911
2006	$8,627	$8,142
2005	$7,361	$7,369
2004	$6,762	$7,250
2003	$7,552	$7,305
2002	$6,884	$7,131
2001	$7,368	$6,892
2000	$7,178	$6,240
1999	$6,286	$5,803
1998	$5,910	$5,573
1997	$5,896	$5,302
1995	$5,260	$4,594
1992	$4,135	$3,754

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Best Southwest Livingston County R-I School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Southwest Livingston Co R-1 Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4944 Hwy Dd
Ludlow, MO 64656
(660) 738-4433

Gr: PK-5 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Southwest Livingston Co R-1 High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4944 Hwy Dd
Ludlow, MO 64656
(660) 738-4433

Gr: 6-12 | 92 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Southwest Livingston County R-I School District?

Southwest Livingston County R-I School District manages 2 public schools serving 172 students.

What is the rank of Southwest Livingston County R-I School District?

Southwest Livingston County R-I School District is ranked #374 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Southwest Livingston County R-I School District?

97% of Southwest Livingston County R-I School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Southwest Livingston County R-I School District?

Southwest Livingston County R-I School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Southwest Livingston County R-I School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,529 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 172 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 3%
: ≥50% (Top 50% in MO)
: Bottom 50%
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education