SOUTHWEST ELEM.

www://dexter.k12.mo.us

473 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Southwest Elementary School, located in Dexter, Missouri, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Dexter R-XI School District. As a primary-level school, it is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured environment tailored to the developmental needs of young students. The school focuses on building essential academic skills in core subjects while fostering social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare children for success as they transition into higher grade levels.

As part of the broader Dexter community, Southwest Elementary emphasizes a partnership between educators, families, and students to create a positive learning culture. By utilizing the resources of the district, the school works to integrate modern educational standards with the traditional values of the Dexter area. For parents and community members, the school serves as a central hub for early childhood and elementary development, prioritizing student engagement, safety, and academic achievement.

473

Total Students

35.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTHWEST ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	432
Hispanic	17
Black	4
Asian	3
Two or More	17

White
432 (91.3 %)
Hispanic
17 (3.6 %)
Two or More
17 (3.6 %)
Black
4 (0.8 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DEXTER R-XI
Phone:	(573)614-1015
Website:	http://www://dexter.k12.mo.us
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	473
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	239
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 148

Grade 1 153

Grade 2 172