Southwest Elementary School (Closed 2010)

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Southwest Elementary School (Closed 2010)

812 St Marys Blvd
Jefferson City, MO 65109

Southwest Elementary School serves 274 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 15% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southwest Elementary School
Kind	35
1	46
2	48
3	47
4	50
5	48

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Total Students

274 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Southwest Elementary School
2024	274
2023	274
2022	274
2021	274
2020	274
2019	274
2018	274
2017	274
2016	274
2015	274
2009	301
2008	274
2007	289
2006	286
2005	281
2004	287
2003	268
2002	309
2001	298
2000	322
1999	297
1998	301
1997	314
1996	312
1995	283
1994	289
1993	367
1992	375
1991	373
1990	376
1989	364

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Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Southwest Elementary School
2024	20
2023	20
2022	20
2021	20
2020	20
2019	20
2018	20
2017	20
2016	20
2015	20
2009	20
2008	20
2007	20
2006	21
2005	23
2004	21
2003	22
2002	22
2001	23
2000	22
1999	22
1998	21
1997	20
1996	19
1995	19
1994	18
1993	19
1992	19
1991	20
1990	18
1989	19

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This School

State Level (MO)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	Missouri	Jefferson City School District
2024	14:1	12:1
2023	14:1	13:1	12:1
2022	14:1	13:1	12:1
2021	14:1	14:1	12:1
2020	14:1	14:1	13:1
2019	14:1	14:1	13:1
2018	14:1	14:1	14:1
2017	14:1	14:1	14:1
2016	14:1	14:1	14:1
2015	14:1	14:1	14:1
2009	15:1	14:1	15:1
2008	14:1	14:1	15:1
2007	14:1	15:1	16:1
2006	14:1	14:1	15:1
2005	12:1	15:1	15:1
2004	14:1	15:1	15:1
2003	12:1	15:1	15:1
2002	14:1	15:1	15:1
2001	13:1	15:1	15:1
2000	15:1	15:1	15:1
1999	14:1	15:1	16:1
1998	15:1	15:1	16:1
1997	16:1	16:1	16:1
1996	17:1	16:1	16:1
1995	15:1	16:1	16:1
1994	16:1	16:1	17:1
1993	20:1	17:1	19:1
1992	19:1	16:1	19:1
1991	19:1	16:1	19:1
1990	21:1	17:1	19:1
1989	19:1	17:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	Missouri	Jefferson City School District
2024	1%	2%
2023	1%	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	2%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	Missouri	Jefferson City School District
2024	4%	8%
2023	4%	8%	7%
2022	4%	8%	7%
2021	4%	7%	7%
2020	4%	7%	7%
2019	4%	7%	7%
2018	4%	6%	6%
2017	4%	6%	6%
2016	4%	6%	6%
2015	4%	6%	5%
2009	5%	4%	3%
2008	4%	4%	3%
2007	4%	3%	3%
2006	5%	3%	3%
2005	4%	3%	2%
2004	2%	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%

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Black

10%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	Missouri	Jefferson City School District
2024	10%	15%
2023	10%	15%	20%
2022	10%	15%	20%
2021	10%	15%	20%
2020	10%	16%	20%
2019	10%	16%	20%
2018	11%	16%	20%
2017	11%	16%	20%
2016	11%	16%	19%
2015	11%	16%	19%
2009	9%	18%	20%
2008	11%	18%	19%
2007	11%	18%	19%
2006	12%	18%	19%
2005	12%	18%	18%
2004	11%	18%	17%
2003	9%	18%	16%
2002	10%	18%	15%
2001	6%	17%	14%
2000	6%	17%	13%
1999	6%	17%	11%
1998	15%	17%	11%
1997	6%	17%	11%
1996	4%	16%	9%
1995	4%	16%	10%
1994	3%	16%	8%
1993	3%	15%	8%
1992	3%	16%	8%

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White

85%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	Missouri	Jefferson City School District
2024	85%	68%
2023	85%	69%	62%
2022	85%	69%	63%
2021	85%	70%	63%
2020	85%	71%	64%
2019	85%	71%	64%
2018	85%	72%	66%
2017	85%	72%	66%
2016	85%	72%	67%
2015	85%	73%	68%
2009	86%	76%	75%
2008	84%	76%	76%
2007	85%	76%	76%
2006	83%	77%	76%
2005	83%	77%	78%
2004	86%	78%	79%
2003	86%	78%	80%
2002	87%	79%	82%
2001	90%	79%	83%
2000	92%	80%	85%
1999	93%	81%	87%
1998	85%	81%	87%
1997	94%	81%	88%
1996	96%	82%	89%
1995	96%	82%	89%
1994	95%	82%	90%
1993	96%	83%	90%
1992	95%	82%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	Missouri	Jefferson City School District
2024	0.27	0.51
2023	0.27	0.50	0.57
2022	0.27	0.50	0.56
2021	0.27	0.48	0.56
2020	0.27	0.47	0.55
2019	0.27	0.47	0.55
2018	0.27	0.45	0.52
2017	0.27	0.45	0.52
2016	0.27	0.46	0.51
2015	0.27	0.44	0.50
2009	0.25	0.39	0.40
2008	0.28	0.39	0.39
2007	0.27	0.39	0.39
2006	0.30	0.37	0.38
2005	0.30	0.38	0.37
2004	0.25	0.36	0.35
2003	0.25	0.36	0.34
2002	0.23	0.35	0.31
2001	0.18	0.35	0.30
2000	0.15	0.33	0.28
1999	0.13	0.32	0.23
1998	0.26	0.31	0.22
1997	0.11	0.31	0.21
1996	0.08	0.30	0.20
1995	0.08	0.30	0.20
1994	0.10	0.30	0.18
1993	0.08	0.29	0.18
1992	0.10	0.30	0.17

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Eligible for

50%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	Missouri	Jefferson City School District
2024	50%	42%
2023	50%	41%	44%
2022	50%	40%	38%
2021	50%	43%	49%
2020	50%	44%	48%
2019	50%	44%	48%
2018	50%	44%	49%
2017	50%	44%	49%
2016	50%	44%	49%
2015	50%	44%	43%
2009	40%	31%	33%
2008	50%	32%	33%
2007	48%	31%	32%
2006	36%	32%	31%
2005	41%	32%	30%
2004	35%	30%	28%
2003	39%	29%	26%
2002	39%	28%	24%
2001	27%	28%	21%
2000	32%	28%	22%
1999	25%	27%	23%
1998	30%	28%	19%
1997	32%	28%	19%
1996	31%	28%	23%
1995	31%	29%	20%
1994	27%	26%	19%
1993	24%	21%	18%
1992	17%	14%	15%
1991	21%	3%	15%
1990	18%	4%	14%
1989	22%	4%	14%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Southwest Elementary School	Missouri	Jefferson City School District
2024	5%	7%
2023	5%	7%	10%
2022	5%	5%	6%
2021	5%	6%	9%
2020	5%	6%	9%
2019	5%	6%	9%
2018	5%	6%	7%
2017	5%	6%	7%
2016	5%	6%	6%
2015	5%	7%	7%
2009	9%	8%	7%
2008	5%	8%	7%
2007	4%	8%	6%
2006	5%	8%	6%
2005	7%	7%	6%
2004	6%	7%	6%
2003	8%	7%	6%
2002	6%	7%	5%
2001	10%	7%	6%
2000	7%	7%	6%
1999	10%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Jefferson City School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Southwest Elementary School?

274 students attend Southwest Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Southwest Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Southwest Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Southwest Elementary School offer ?

Southwest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Southwest Elementary School part of?

Southwest Elementary School is part of Jefferson City School District.

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School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2024)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

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