For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 788 students in Southwest R-V School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Southwest R-V School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
3 Schools
2,477 Schools
# Students
788 Students
891,649 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
69,803 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Southwest R-V 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#437 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
43%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%

Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.51
# American Indian Students
10 Students
3,243 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
19,000 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
74,760 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
2 Students
136,377 Students
% Black Students
n/a
15%
# White Students
685 Students
605,756 Students
% White Students
87%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
48,794 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
35,679
# Students in K Grade:
53
61,767
# Students in 1st Grade:
59
62,780
# Students in 2nd Grade:
61
65,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
65
63,746
# Students in 4th Grade:
43
64,813
# Students in 5th Grade:
49
64,811
# Students in 6th Grade:
56
65,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
65,734
# Students in 8th Grade:
62
66,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
67
70,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
60
70,444
# Students in 11th Grade:
64
68,735
# Students in 12th Grade:
66
65,149
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,273 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,707 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$13,447 MM

Spending
$8 MM
$12,401 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,273
$15,081

Spending / Student
$9,707
$13,908

Best Southwest R-V School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southwest High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
529 E. Pineville Road
Washburn, MO 65772
(417) 826-5413
Washburn, MO 65772
(417) 826-5413
Grades: 9-12
| 257 students
Rank: #22.
Southwest Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
529 E. Pineville Road
Washburn, MO 65772
(417) 826-5411
Washburn, MO 65772
(417) 826-5411
Grades: PK-4
| 329 students
Rank: #33.
Southwest Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
529 E. Pineville Road
Washburn, MO 65772
(417) 826-5050
Washburn, MO 65772
(417) 826-5050
Grades: 5-8
| 202 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southwest R-V School District?
Southwest R-V School District manages 3 public schools serving 788 students.
What is the rank of Southwest R-V School District?
Southwest R-V School District is ranked #445 out of 553 school districts in Missouri (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Southwest R-V School District?
87% of Southwest R-V School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southwest R-V School District?
Southwest R-V School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What is Southwest R-V School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,707 is less than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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