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Southwest Elem.
PublicElementaryGrades PK–4
307 W Moss St, Lawson, MO 64062 · (816) 580-7272 · Part of Lawson R-XIV School District
Students
439
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
27%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–4
What stands out about Southwest Elem.
- School Grade A: near the top of Missouri’s public schools
- Math proficiency 22 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Next stop for Vibbard kids: 2 middle schools
On the path
Where Vibbard kids come from and go next.
PK–4Southwest Elem.You are here
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency57%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 45.2%
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307 W Moss St, Lawson
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K46
Kindergarten79
Grade 162
Grade 282
Grade 376
Grade 494
Enrollment over time
411’20
387’21
415’22
393’23
439’24
Up 6.8% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 100%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.