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Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School

Public Grades 6-12

Summary

Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School is a small public high school in Ludlow, Missouri, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 83 students. The school is part of the Southwest Livingston County R-I District, which is ranked 295 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the school has maintained strong four-year graduation rates, it has struggled with high chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 13% to 20.2% in recent years. Academically, the school's test scores on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) are consistently lower than the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 31.3% of students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 41.5%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.83% to 63.92% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Hale High, Penney High, and Chillicothe High, Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. The school's small size and high percentage of economically disadvantaged students may contribute to these challenges, and the school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes.

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,429

Per pupil spending ?

61.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4944 Hwy Dd
Ludlow, MO 64656-8122

(660) 738-4433

District: Southwest Livingston County R-I

Feeder schools for Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School:

Elementary:

Southwest Livingston County R-1 Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.9%

Hispanic:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2010 → 27th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (16% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 32 percentile points since 2010

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg16%

Missouri avg45%

Not ranked this year

Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	54.7	249 of 587	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.9	293 of 568	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.9	381 of 585	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.5	325 of 633	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	69.0	146 of 649	77.5%	★★★★☆
2012	48.8	352 of 623	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.7	333 of 625	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	60.5	238 of 614	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	30.6	496 of 601	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.1	535 of 624	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	20.0	571 of 624	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	16.8	578 of 619	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2023	46.0	203 of 382	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.4	123 of 482	74.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	45.1	275 of 527	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	27.0	277 of 378	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.6	170 of 460	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.3	232 of 468	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.6	152 of 404	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.9	169 of 504	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	33.2	398 of 521	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	55.7	187 of 523	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.5	259 of 522	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	36.9	385 of 528	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	55.0	210 of 516	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	8.9	480 of 507	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	45.7	325 of 539	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	27.6	445 of 538	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	11.4	493 of 534	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	21.9	256 of 321	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.3	166 of 430	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.1	227 of 440	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

White (2019)48th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)47th percentile

High school

White (2024)20th percentile-6 vs school

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Schools Near Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)	MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Government (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School	Public	6-12	4944 Hwy Dd	Ludlow	64656	Livingston County	Southwest Livingston County R-I	No	No	No	No	(660) 738-4433	89	8	11.4	61.8%	88 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			15.5				$12,429	$214	$12,215
Braymer High	Public	7-12	400 Bobcat Ave	Braymer	64624	Caldwell County	Braymer C-4	No	No	No	No	(660) 645-2284	133	14	9.8	47.4%	127 (95.5%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	29.5	14.4				13.6	$16,917	$108	$16,809
Breckenridge High	Public	6-12	400 W Colfax St	Breckenridge	64625	Caldwell County	Breckenridge R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 644-5715	30	7	4.0	83.3%	27 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (10.0%)								(n/a)							$29,834	$1,222	$28,613
Grand River Technical School	Public	9-12	1200 Fair St	Chillicothe	64601	Livingston County	Chillicothe R-II	No	No	No	No	(660) 646-3414	0	23	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Chillicothe High	Public	9-12	2801 Hornet Rd	Chillicothe	64601	Livingston County	Chillicothe R-II	No	No	No	No	(660) 646-0700	563	33	17.1	36.9%	492 (87.4%)	8 (1.4%)	30 (5.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (4.8%)	65.2	84^th of 367 public high schools	77.1%		70.9	54^th of 378 public high schools	85.7%	30			57.6	38.8	57.9	44.6	$14,217	$1,584	$12,634
Tina-Avalon High	Public	7-12	11896 Hwy 65	Tina	64682	Carroll County	Tina-Avalon R-II	No	No	No	No	(660) 622-4212	66	9	7.1	27.3%	64 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)								(n/a)							$16,335	$214	$16,120
Penney High	Public	9-12	903 N Davis	Hamilton	64644	Caldwell County	Hamilton R-II	No	No	No	No	(816) 583-2136	186	19	9.5	39.8%	172 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.2%)	31.9	256^th of 367 public high schools	30.2%					(n/a)			17.9	33.3			$15,090	$1,357	$13,733
Hale High	Public	6-12	518 Main St	Hale	64643	Carroll County	Hale R-I	No	No	No	No	(660) 565-2417	59	9	6.6	44.1%	52 (88.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.5%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)							$18,817	$317	$18,500

Frequently Asked Questions about Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School

What schools feed into Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School?

Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Southwest Livingston County R-1 Elementary

What district is Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School in?

Southwest Livingston County R-I

How many students attend Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 89 students attended Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School.

What is the racial makeup of Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School?

Students at Southwest Livingston County R-1 High School are 99% White, 1% Hispanic.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.