Home > Missouri > Stoddard County > Dexter

Southwest Elementary School

915 W Grant St
Dexter, MO 63841

( shown in map)

View full size Get directions

Tel: (573) 614-1015

sites.google.com

SAVE SCHOOL

Southwest Elementary School serves 474 students in grades Kindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 474 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

School Overview

Southwest Elementary School's student population of 474 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southwest Elementary School
Kind	161
1	150
2	163

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

474 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Southwest Elementary School
2023	473
2022	469
2021	473
2020	558
2019	558
2018	520
2017	520
2016	515
2015	560
2014	552
2013	553
2012	536
2011	518
2010	497
2009	502
2008	480
2007	556
2006	513
2005	470
2004	482
2003	471
2002	478
2001	452
2000	480
1999	513
1998	524
1997	546
1996	548
1995	543
1994	537
1993	539
1992	533
1991	536
1990	557
1989	555
1988	540
1987	536

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Southwest Elementary School
2023	36
2022	41
2021	40
2020	44
2019	44
2018	40
2017	40
2016	41
2015	42
2014	42
2013	41
2012	41
2011	41
2010	40
2009	40
2008	40
2007	37
2006	39
2005	38
2004	36
2003	35
2002	33
2001	37
2000	36
1999	35
1998	35
1997	35
1996	34
1995	34
1994	34
1993	32
1992	31
1991	31
1990	31
1989	31
1988	30
1987	29

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Rankings

The of Southwest Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MO)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	Missouri	Dexter R-XI School District
2023	13:1	13:1	14:1
2022	11:1	13:1	13:1
2021	12:1	13:1	14:1
2020	13:1	13:1	14:1
2019	13:1	13:1	14:1
2018	13:1	14:1	15:1
2017	13:1	13:1	15:1
2016	13:1	14:1	14:1
2015	13:1	14:1	14:1
2014	13:1	14:1	15:1
2013	14:1	14:1	15:1
2012	13:1	14:1	15:1
2011	13:1	14:1	15:1
2010	12:1	13:1	14:1
2009	13:1	13:1	14:1
2008	12:1	13:1	14:1
2007	15:1	15:1	16:1
2006	13:1	14:1	15:1
2005	12:1	14:1	15:1
2004	13:1	14:1	15:1
2003	13:1	14:1	15:1
2002	14:1	14:1	15:1
2001	12:1	14:1	14:1
2000	13:1	14:1	15:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1
1998	15:1	15:1	16:1
1997	16:1	15:1	17:1
1996	16:1	15:1	17:1
1995	16:1	15:1	17:1
1994	16:1	16:1	18:1
1993	17:1	16:1	19:1
1992	17:1	16:1	18:1
1991	17:1	16:1	18:1
1990	18:1	16:1	19:1
1989	18:1	16:1	19:1
1988	18:1	16:1	19:1
1987	18:1	17:1	20:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	Missouri	Dexter R-XI School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	Missouri	Dexter R-XI School District
2023	4%	8%	4%
2022	5%	8%	4%
2021	5%	7%	3%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2018	4%	6%	2%
2017	4%	6%	2%
2016	4%	6%	3%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	4%	2%
2009	1%	4%	1%
2006	1%	3%	2%
2005	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	3%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

15%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	Missouri	Dexter R-XI School District
2023	1%	15%	1%
2022	1%	15%	1%
2021	1%	15%	1%
2020	2%	16%	2%
2019	2%	16%	2%
2015	2%	16%	2%
2014	1%	16%	1%
2013	1%	17%	1%
2012	1%	17%	1%
2011	1%	17%	1%
2010	2%	18%	1%
2009	1%	18%	1%
2008	1%	18%
2007	1%	18%
2006	1%	18%	1%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%
2002	1%	18%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

91%

68%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	Missouri	Dexter R-XI School District
2023	91%	69%	92%
2022	90%	69%	92%
2021	91%	70%	93%
2020	95%	71%	95%
2019	95%	71%	95%
2018	94%	72%	96%
2017	94%	72%	96%
2016	94%	72%	96%
2015	95%	73%	96%
2014	95%	73%	97%
2013	97%	74%	97%
2012	95%	74%	97%
2011	96%	75%	97%
2010	97%	76%	97%
2009	97%	76%	98%
2008	98%	76%	98%
2007	98%	76%	98%
2006	97%	77%	97%
2005	97%	77%	98%
2004	98%	78%	98%
2003	97%	78%	98%
2002	97%	79%	99%
2001	98%	79%	99%
2000	99%	80%	99%
1999	99%	81%	99%
1998	99%	81%	99%
1997	99%	81%	100%
1996	98%	82%	99%
1995	100%	82%	100%
1994	100%	82%	100%
1993	100%	83%	100%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

View Data

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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.51

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	Missouri	Dexter R-XI School District
2023	0.17	0.50	0.16
2022	0.19	0.50	0.16
2021	0.17	0.48	0.14
2020	0.10	0.47	0.09
2019	0.10	0.47	0.09
2018	0.12	0.45	0.08
2017	0.12	0.45	0.08
2016	0.12	0.46	0.07
2015	0.10	0.44	0.07
2014	0.10	0.44	0.06
2013	0.06	0.42	0.06
2012	0.10	0.42	0.06
2011	0.08	0.41	0.06
2010	0.06	0.39	0.05
2009	0.05	0.39	0.05
2008	0.04	0.39	0.04
2007	0.04	0.39	0.04
2006	0.06	0.37	0.06
2005	0.05	0.38	0.04
2004	0.04	0.36	0.03
2003	0.06	0.36	0.03
2002	0.06	0.35	0.02
2001	0.04	0.35	0.02
1999	0.02	0.32	0.02
1996	0.04	0.30	0.01
1995	0.02	0.30	0.00
1994	0.02	0.30	0.01
1993	0.02	0.29	0.00

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

51%

42%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	Missouri	Dexter R-XI School District
2023	47%	41%	41%
2022	47%	40%	41%
2021	45%	43%	43%
2020	47%	44%	41%
2019	47%	44%	41%
2018	51%	44%	44%
2017	51%	44%	44%
2016	51%	44%	42%
2015	53%	44%	45%
2014	53%	42%	45%
2013	48%	38%	43%
2012	49%	38%	42%
2011	44%	37%	39%
2010	46%	36%	39%
2009	43%	31%	36%
2008	42%	32%	36%
2007	35%	31%	33%
2006	39%	32%	33%
2005	42%	32%	36%
2004	40%	30%	33%
2003	39%	29%	32%
2002	42%	28%	33%
2001	36%	28%	29%
2000	41%	28%	31%
1999	38%	27%	30%
1998	44%	28%	30%
1997	31%	28%	25%
1995	40%	29%	28%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	Missouri	Dexter R-XI School District
2023	8%	7%	9%
2022	9%	5%	9%
2021	9%	6%	9%
2020	8%	6%	9%
2019	8%	6%	9%
2018	6%	6%	6%
2017	6%	6%	6%
2016	7%	6%	7%
2015	7%	7%	8%
2014	7%	7%	7%
2013	5%	7%	6%
2012	4%	7%	6%
2011	8%	7%	7%
2010	6%	8%	8%
2009	7%	8%	9%
2008	9%	8%	10%
2007	7%	8%	8%
2006	8%	8%	9%
2005	10%	7%	10%
2004	10%	7%	11%
2003	13%	7%	12%
2002	8%	7%	9%
2001	12%	7%	10%
2000	11%	7%	9%
1999	11%	6%	8%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Dexter R-XI School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Southwest Elementary School?

474 students attend Southwest Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Southwest Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Southwest Elementary School?

Southwest Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Southwest Elementary School offer ?

Southwest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Southwest Elementary School part of?

Southwest Elementary School is part of Dexter R-XI School District.

School Reviews

Review Southwest Elementary School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:

Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities

Recent Articles

October 26, 2025

How Public Schools Support Students on Free / Reduced-Lunch Programs

Explore how U.S. public schools support students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch through nutrition, academic, and wraparound services in 2025.

October 26, 2025

Hidden Costs of Public Schools: Fees, Supplies & Extras

Explore the hidden costs in public schools—fees, supplies, extracurriculars—and how parents can plan for them in 2025.

October 26, 2025

Public School Funding 2025: What Families Should Know

Essential insights on public school funding in 2025—how it works, what’s changing, and what families should know to stay ahead.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-2
Enrollment: 474 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education