Southwest Elem.
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lawson, Missouri 64062 · Lawson R-Xiv
#501 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri
#20714 of 50,301 nationally
About Southwest Elem.
Southwest Elem. is a public elementary located in Lawson, in the Lawson R-Xiv school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 439 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 501st of 1,159 ranked elementary schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (84th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 439.
There are 4 schools in Lawson; Southwest Elem. ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)27.3%
- 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. by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.3%
- 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
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southwest Elem.
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lawson High
Lawson · Public high · Grades 9–12
362 students · 1.3 km away
Lawson Middle
Lawson · Public middle · Grades 5–8
342 students · 1.3 km away
Watkins Mill Park Camp
Lawson · Public high · Grades 6–12
46 students · 6.1 km away
Excelsior Springs High
Excelsior Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
764 students · 10.0 km away
Excelsior Springs Ear Chld Ctr
Excelsior Springs · Public other · Grades PK–PK
151 students · 10 km away
Excelsior Springs Middle
Excelsior Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
540 students · 10 km away
Cornerstone Elementary
Excelsior Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
466 students · 11 km away
Lewis Elementary
Excelsior Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
354 students · 11 km away
Elkhorn Elementary
Excelsior Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
239 students · 14 km away
Kearney Middle
Kearney · Public middle · Grades 6–7
591 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
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Parkview Elem.
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440 students
Grannemann Elem.
ST Louis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
438 students
Grandview Elem.
Higginsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
440 students
Clarence Lawson Elem.
Jefferson City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
440 students
Mark Twain Elem.
Rolla · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
440 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southwest Elem. a good school?
Southwest Elem. has a Success Index (US) of 56.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #501 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 #501 of 1,159 elementary schools in Missouri and #20714 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwest Elem.?
Southwest Elem. had 439 students in 2025.
Is Southwest Elem. a elementary school or a high school?
Southwest Elem. is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. 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.