Southwest Elem.
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dexter, Missouri 63841 · Dexter R-Xi
#371 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri
#15949 of 50,301 nationally
About Southwest Elem.
Southwest Elem. is a public elementary located in Dexter, in the Dexter R-Xi school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades K–2. In 2025 it enrolled 441 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 371st of 1,159 ranked elementary schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is students per teacher (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 441.
There are 5 schools in Dexter; Southwest Elem. ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
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. by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Southwest Elem.
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southwest Elementary Preschool
Dexter · Public other · Grades PK–PK
92 students · 0 m away
Dexter High
Dexter · Public high · Grades 9–12
553 students · 232 m away
T. S. Hill Middle
Dexter · Public middle · Grades 6–8
475 students · 454 m away
Central Elem.
Dexter · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
447 students · 712 m away
Bloomfield Elem.
Bloomfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
229 students · 11 km away
Bloomfield High
Bloomfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
167 students · 11 km away
Bloomfield Middle
Bloomfield · Public middle · Grades 5–8
186 students · 11 km away
Richland High
Essex · Public high · Grades 7–12
125 students · 12 km away
Richland Elem.
Essex · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
158 students · 12 km away
Bernie High
Bernie · Public high · Grades 7–12
195 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
Brown Elem.
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441 students
Iveland Elem.
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441 students
Col. John B. Wyman Elem.
Rolla · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
441 students
St. Clair Elem.
ST Clair · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
441 students
Parkview Elem.
Cameron · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
440 students
Grandview Elem.
Higginsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
440 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southwest Elem. a good school?
Southwest Elem. has a Success Index (US) of 63.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #371 of 1,159 in Missouri. 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. rank in Missouri?
Southwest Elem. ranks #371 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri and #15949 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwest Elem.?
Southwest Elem. had 441 students in 2025.
Is Southwest Elem. a elementary school or a high school?
Southwest Elem. is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–2. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southwest Elem.?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southwest Elem.; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.