Southwest Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Geneseo, Illinois 61254 · Geneseo CUSD 228
#1078 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#31169 of 50,301 nationally
About Southwest Elem School
Southwest Elem School is a public elementary located in Geneseo, in the Geneseo CUSD 228 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 357 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1078th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (74th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 357.
There are 5 schools in Geneseo; Southwest Elem School ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Southwest Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southwest Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Millikin Elem School
Geneseo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
364 students · 1.1 km away
Northside Elem School
Geneseo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
334 students · 1.5 km away
Geneseo High School
Geneseo · Public high · Grades 9–12
794 students · 2.1 km away
Geneseo Middle School
Geneseo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
573 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Stone Elem School
Addison · Public elementary · Grades K–5
357 students
Webster Elementary School
Collinsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
357 students
Flossmoor Hills Elem School
Flossmoor · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
357 students
Hunt Club Elem
Oswego · Public elementary · Grades K–5
357 students
Julia Lathrop Elem School
Rockford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
357 students
Curtis Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
356 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southwest Elem School a good school?
Southwest Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 41.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1078 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Southwest Elem School rank in Illinois?
Southwest Elem School ranks #1078 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #31169 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwest Elem School?
Southwest Elem School had 357 students in 2025.
Is Southwest Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Southwest Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southwest Elem School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Southwest Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.