SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Southwest Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) school district, located in Phoenix, AZ with about 507 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 22 teachers, Southwest Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 23:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Southwest Elementary School is a public school located in Phoenix, Arizona, serving students within the Roosevelt Elementary School District. Situated on W. Dobbins Road, the school operates as part of a district committed to providing foundational education to a diverse student body in the South Phoenix community. The school’s mission generally aligns with the district’s broader goals of fostering academic achievement, promoting social-emotional growth, and preparing students for success in middle school and beyond.
As a member of the Roosevelt Elementary School District, Southwest Elementary utilizes a curriculum designed to meet Arizona’s state academic standards. The campus typically offers a variety of resources, including extracurricular activities, support services for diverse learners, and programs aimed at fostering community engagement. Families looking for specific details regarding current enrollment, faculty information, or academic performance data can find the most accurate and up-to-date resources through the official district website at [http://www.rsd.k12.az.us](http://www.rsd.k12.az.us).
For more information, contact Southwest Elementary School at (602) 232-4270 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 232-4270
http://www.rsd.k12.az.us
SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Phoenix, AZ with about 507 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Arizona
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)
- Total Students:
- 507
- Teachers:
- 22.03
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Provision 2
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 507 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 85% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 85.4%
- White
- 6.5%
- Black or African American
- 3.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 3.2%
- Two or more races
- 1.0%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Female
- 48.1%
- Male
- 51.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.