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Southwestern Elementary School

150 Pioneer Rd
Suffolk, VA 23437

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Serving 609 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southwestern Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving is 63% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 609 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 63% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Southwestern Elementary School's student population of 609 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southwestern Elementary School
Pre-K	36
Kind	86
1	92
2	93
3	88
4	110
5	104

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Total Students

609 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Southwestern Elementary School
2023	595
2022	548
2021	558
2020	627
2019	627
2018	611
2017	611
2016	598
2015	529
2014	488
2013	476
2012	474
2011	367
2010	361
2009	348
2008	354
2007	364
2006	373
2005	391
2004	381
2003	377
2002	361
2001	384
2000	412
1999	418
1998	445
1997	442
1996	439
1995	452
1994	477
1993	472
1992	536
1991	523
1990	640
1989	678
1988	700
1987	708

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Southwestern Elementary School
2023	36
2022	36
2021	36
2020	35
2019	35
2018	35
2017	35
2016	36
2015	28
2014	26
2013	27
2012	26
2011	20
2010	21
2009	21
2008	21
2007	27
2006	27
2005	23
2004	24
2003	27
2002	23
2001	25
1999	33
1994	20
1993	28
1992	31
1991	31
1990	42
1989	43
1988	44

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School Rankings

Southwestern Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Southwestern Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#1202 out of 1792 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Southwestern Elementary School
2022	#1202
2021	#1202
2019	#909
2018	#800
2017	#668
2016	#1048
2015	#1119
2014	#1180
2013	#1157
2012	#1069
2011	#1262

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(20-21)

44%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Southwestern Elementary School	Virginia	Suffolk City School District
2021	44%	54%	41%
2019	87%	82%	84%
2017	84%	72%	69%
2016	79%	80%	76%
2015	79%	79%	75%
2014	71%	74%	69%
2013	66%	71%	63%
2012	62%	68%	64%
2011	87%	86%	83%
2010	95%	87%	84%

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(20-21)

63%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Southwestern Elementary School	Virginia	Suffolk City School District
2021	63%	69%	69%
2019	73%	78%	77%
2018	76%	80%
2017	80%	80%	76%
2016	78%	80%	74%
2015	75%	79%	73%
2014	68%	74%	66%
2013	70%	74%	69%
2012	89%	89%	87%
2011	82%	88%	85%
2010	87%	89%	85%

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(20-21)

40-44%

59%

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Southwestern Elementary School	Virginia	Suffolk City School District
2023	17:1	14:1	15:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	16:1	14:1	14:1
2020	18:1	15:1	14:1
2019	18:1	15:1	14:1
2018	17:1	15:1	15:1
2017	17:1	15:1	15:1
2016	17:1	15:1	15:1
2015	19:1	15:1	15:1
2014	19:1	16:1	16:1
2013	18:1	16:1	16:1
2012	18:1	15:1	16:1
2011	18:1	17:1	18:1
2010	17:1	17:1	18:1
2009	17:1	17:1	17:1
2008	17:1	17:1	18:1
2007	13:1	13:1	13:1
2006	14:1	13:1	14:1
2005	17:1	14:1	16:1
2004	16:1	13:1	15:1
2003	14:1	12:1	13:1
2002	16:1	13:1	15:1
2001	15:1	14:1	15:1
1999	13:1	15:1	17:1
1994	24:1	17:1	16:1
1993	17:1	16:1	17:1
1992	17:1	16:1	17:1
1991	17:1	16:1	17:1
1990	15:1	16:1	16:1
1989	16:1	16:1	16:1
1988	16:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Southwestern Elementary School	Virginia	Suffolk City School District
2023	1%	7%	2%
2021	1%	8%	2%
2013	1%	7%	3%
2010	3%	7%	2%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Southwestern Elementary School	Virginia	Suffolk City School District
2023	7%	19%	8%
2022	6%	18%	7%
2021	4%	18%	6%
2020	4%	16%	5%
2019	4%	16%	5%
2018	4%	15%	5%
2017	4%	15%	5%
2016	4%	14%	4%
2015	3%	14%	4%
2014	4%	13%	5%
2013	4%	12%	4%
2012	4%	12%	4%
2011	2%	11%	4%
2010	2%	10%	3%
2009	3%	10%	2%
2005	1%	7%	2%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%

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Black

27%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Southwestern Elementary School	Virginia	Suffolk City School District
2023	25%	22%	54%
2022	26%	22%	54%
2021	28%	22%	55%
2020	28%	22%	54%
2019	28%	22%	54%
2018	29%	23%	55%
2017	29%	23%	55%
2016	27%	23%	56%
2015	25%	23%	56%
2014	23%	23%	55%
2013	24%	23%	55%
2012	24%	24%	55%
2011	25%	24%	55%
2010	27%	26%	58%
2009	28%	26%	58%
2008	28%	27%	58%
2007	27%	27%	58%
2006	28%	27%	58%
2005	29%	27%	57%
2004	30%	27%	58%
2003	34%	27%	57%
2002	37%	27%	57%
2001	37%	27%	58%
2000	40%	27%	59%
1999	50%	27%	59%
1998	52%	27%	60%
1997	53%	27%	60%
1996	49%	27%	58%
1995	54%	26%	59%
1994	58%	26%	60%
1993	57%	26%	59%

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White

56%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Southwestern Elementary School	Virginia	Suffolk City School District
2023	60%	45%	30%
2022	62%	46%	31%
2021	61%	46%	31%
2020	60%	49%	33%
2019	60%	49%	33%
2018	62%	50%	33%
2017	62%	50%	33%
2016	65%	50%	33%
2015	67%	52%	34%
2014	69%	52%	34%
2013	67%	53%	34%
2012	66%	54%	35%
2011	67%	54%	35%
2010	68%	57%	37%
2009	69%	57%	37%
2008	72%	57%	37%
2007	73%	58%	38%
2006	72%	59%	39%
2005	69%	60%	40%
2004	69%	61%	40%
2003	66%	61%	41%
2002	62%	63%	41%
2001	62%	64%	40%
2000	59%	65%	39%
1999	49%	65%	39%
1998	50%	65%	39%
1997	47%	66%	39%
1996	50%	67%	41%
1995	45%	67%	41%
1994	42%	68%	40%
1993	43%	68%	41%

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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	Southwestern Elementary School	Virginia	Suffolk City School District
2023	7%	7%	6%
2022	6%	7%	6%
2021	6%	6%	6%
2020	7%	6%	6%
2019	7%	6%	6%
2018	5%	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%	5%
2013	3%	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Southwestern Elementary School	Virginia	Suffolk City School District
2023	0.57	0.71	0.62
2022	0.55	0.70	0.61
2021	0.55	0.70	0.60
2020	0.56	0.68	0.60
2019	0.56	0.68	0.60
2018	0.53	0.67	0.58
2017	0.53	0.67	0.58
2016	0.51	0.68	0.58
2015	0.49	0.66	0.57
2014	0.47	0.66	0.58
2013	0.51	0.65	0.58
2012	0.51	0.64	0.58
2011	0.49	0.64	0.57
2010	0.49	0.62	0.53
2009	0.47	0.60	0.53
2008	0.43	0.60	0.53
2007	0.40	0.59	0.53
2006	0.41	0.58	0.52
2005	0.44	0.57	0.52
2004	0.44	0.55	0.52
2003	0.45	0.55	0.51
2002	0.48	0.53	0.51
2001	0.48	0.52	0.51
2000	0.50	0.51	0.50
1999	0.51	0.51	0.50
1998	0.51	0.50	0.50
1997	0.53	0.49	0.50
1996	0.51	0.48	0.50
1995	0.51	0.49	0.49
1994	0.49	0.47	0.49
1993	0.50	0.47	0.49

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Eligible for

68%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Southwestern Elementary School	Virginia	Suffolk City School District
2023	64%	52%	62%
2022	46%	41%	45%
2021	40%	35%	41%
2020	40%	39%	44%
2019	40%	39%	44%
2018	36%	35%	40%
2017	36%	35%	40%
2016	43%	35%	41%
2015	40%	34%	40%
2014	40%	33%	38%
2013	34%	32%	37%
2012	33%	32%	35%
2011	37%	31%	35%
2010	33%	29%	34%
2009	31%	26%	32%
2008	28%	25%	30%
2007	22%	24%	30%
2006	21%	24%	32%
2005	29%	24%	31%
2004	30%	23%	32%
2003	25%	23%	32%
2002	25%	23%	34%
2001	26%	21%	35%
2000	28%	23%	35%
1999	46%	24%	38%
1998	50%	24%	40%
1997	47%	24%	38%
1996	46%	24%	43%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Southwestern Elementary School	Virginia	Suffolk City School District
2022	7%	5%	4%
2021	8%	6%	6%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	7%	6%	6%
2017	7%	6%	6%
2016	5%	6%	5%
2015	7%	6%	6%
2014	8%	6%	8%
2013	9%	6%	7%
2012	8%	7%	7%
2011	7%	6%	6%
2010	9%	7%	7%
2009	9%	7%	7%
2008	5%	7%	7%
2007	7%	7%	7%
2006	10%	7%	7%
2005	7%	7%	7%
2004	8%	7%	8%
2003	8%	7%	8%
2002	12%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Suffolk City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southwestern Elementary School's ranking?

Southwestern Elementary School is ranked #1202 out of 1,792 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Southwestern Elementary School often compared to?

Southwestern Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Creekside Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Southwestern Elementary School?

609 students attend Southwestern Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Southwestern Elementary School students are White, 27% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Southwestern Elementary School?

Southwestern Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Southwestern Elementary School offer ?

Southwestern Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Southwestern Elementary School part of?

Southwestern Elementary School is part of Suffolk City School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 609 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Bottom 50%
: 44% (Btm 50%)
: 63% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education