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Southwest Elementary School

Public Grades 2-4

579^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 614 Oklahoma Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of Oklahoma elementary schools

Summary

Southwest Elementary School is a public elementary school in Clinton, Oklahoma, serving 448 students in grades 2-4. The school is part of the Clinton School District, which is ranked 360 out of 452 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southwest Elementary consistently performs below the state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 7% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 17% in the Clinton district and 26% statewide. Similarly, only 12% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 15% in the district and 26% statewide. The school also struggles to support its diverse student population, ranking in the bottom 25% of Oklahoma elementary schools for Hispanic, White, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Additionally, Southwest Elementary has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.1% to 21.9% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

The nearby Canute Elementary School and Cordell Elementary School, which are in different districts, significantly outperform Southwest Elementary in academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in ELA, Mathematics, and Science. This highlights the disparity in educational opportunities and outcomes between Southwest Elementary and higher-performing schools in the region. Despite spending more per student than some of the higher-performing nearby schools, Southwest Elementary's declining performance over time suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as effective instructional practices and targeted support for struggling students, may be contributing to the school's underperformance.

449

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,606

Per pupil spending ?

85.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1903 Opal Street
Clinton, OK 73601-3601

(580) 323-1290

District: Clinton

Students who attend Southwest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clinton Middle School
	Washington Elementary School
High:	Clinton High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.1%

White:

27.2%

Two or more races:

6.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2011 → 6th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oklahoma average (10% vs 26% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 81 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school10%

District avg16%

Oklahoma avg26%

579^th of 614

Oklahoma public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to bottom 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

360^th of 452Clinton among Oklahoma districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	10.9	579 of 614	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.3	382 of 389	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.7	313 of 323	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	21.8	539 of 646	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.8	389 of 411	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.7	385 of 406	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	22.7	353 of 407	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.7	447 of 498	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.0	714 of 957	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	78.1	114 of 846	86.5%	★★★★☆
2010	50.6	468 of 845	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.7	501 of 840	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	18.0	75 of 83	9.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.0	29 of 58	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	16.1	103 of 110	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	37.9	63 of 97	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	14.5	466 of 502	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.4	446 of 506	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oklahoma percentile	Rating
2025	10.4	277 of 289	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	34.2	300 of 403	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)10th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)7th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)6th percentile~ school

White (2025)4th percentile~ school

By subject vs Oklahoma (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics12%-14 vs state

English Language Arts I7%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Southwest Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSTP English Language Arts I (2025)							OSTP Mathematics (2025)							OSTP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSTP English Language Arts I 3rd Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 4th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 5th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 6th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 7th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I 8th Grade	OSTP English Language Arts I All Grades	OSTP Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSTP Mathematics 4th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 5th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 6th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 7th Grade	OSTP Mathematics 8th Grade	OSTP Mathematics All Grades	OSTP Science 5th Grade	OSTP Science 8th Grade	OSTP Science All Grades	Total
Southwest Elementary School	Public	2-4	1903 Opal Street	Clinton	73601	Custer County	Clinton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 323-1290	449	32	14.1	85.3%	122 (27.2%)	13 (2.9%)	252 (56.1%)	4 (0.9%)	27 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.9%)	10.9	579^th of 614 public elementary schools	5.7%		6.3	382^nd of 389 public elementary schools	1.8%	197	6.0	9.0					7.0	10.0	14.0					12.0				$13,606
Nance Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	300 South 11th Street	Clinton	73601	Custer County	Clinton	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 323-0260	366	25	14.9	83.3%	86 (23.5%)	6 (1.6%)	221 (60.4%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.7%)								(n/a)																		$15,961
Arapaho-Butler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	214 N 12th Street	Arapaho	73620	Custer County	Arapaho-Butler	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 323-7264	332	25	13.4	50.0%	218 (65.7%)	2 (0.6%)	54 (16.3%)	7 (2.1%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (11.7%)	95.6	17^th of 614 public elementary schools	97.2%		93	16^th of 389 public elementary schools	95.9%	1	60.0	44.0	53.0	76.0	52.0	34.0	53.0	59.0	58.0	55.0	70.0	35.0	41.0	53.0	61.0	63.0	61.0	$10,102
Will Rogers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	102 Hwy 44	Burns Flat	73624	Washita County	Burns Flat-Dill City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 562-4851	355	24	15.0	67.9%	245 (69.0%)	1 (0.3%)	59 (16.6%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (11.3%)	30.8	432^nd of 614 public elementary schools	29.6%					(n/a)	21.0	11.0	10.0	21.0	20.0	7.0	15.0	38.0	20.0	13.0	32.0	23.0	0.0	22.0	13.0	7.0	10.0	$11,029
Cordell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	419 N Massingale	Cordell	73632	Washita County	Cordell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 832-3420	364	27	13.4	68.1%	262 (72.0%)	2 (0.5%)	48 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	4 (1.1%)	39 (10.7%)	75.9	112^th of 614 public elementary schools	81.8%		63.9	126^th of 389 public elementary schools	67.6%	14	27.0	39.0	40.0	48.0			39.0	43.0	30.0	43.0	41.0			39.0	58.0		58.0	$9,448
General Thomas P Stafford Elementary	Public	2-4	800 N Daniel Street	Weatherford	73096	Custer County	Weatherford	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 772-3533	558	32	17.4	55.0%	333 (59.7%)	4 (0.7%)	114 (20.4%)	10 (1.8%)	32 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (11.6%)	86.3	58^th of 614 public elementary schools	90.6%		71.5	91^st of 389 public elementary schools	76.6%	33	36.0	44.0					40.0	55.0	61.0					58.0				$9,862
Burcham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1401 North Lark Street	Weatherford	73096	Custer County	Weatherford	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 774-0812	362	24	15.0	59.1%	207 (57.2%)	2 (0.6%)	97 (26.8%)	3 (0.8%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (11.6%)								(n/a)																		$9,870
Canute Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	216 East Walk Street	Canute	73626	Washita County	Canute	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(580) 472-3295	262	18	14.9	39.3%	198 (75.6%)	3 (1.1%)	35 (13.4%)	3 (1.1%)	11 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)	67	168^th of 614 public elementary schools	72.6%					(n/a)	20.0		51.0	25.0		48.0	35.0	20.0		48.0	43.0		42.0	46.0	85.0	51.0	66.0	$9,146

Frequently Asked Questions about Southwest Elementary School

What district is Southwest Elementary School in?

Clinton

What is the racial makeup of Southwest Elementary School?

Students at Southwest Elementary School are 56% Hispanic, 27% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Southwest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Southwest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clinton Middle School
Middle : Washington Elementary School
High : Clinton High School

How many students attend Southwest Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 449 students attended Southwest Elementary School.

Is Southwest Elementary School a good school?

Southwest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.7% of Oklahoma elementary schools.

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