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Southwest High

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Southwest High ranks 227 th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

227^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 38% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Southwest High is a public high school located in Washburn, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 257 students. The school is part of the Southwest R-V School District, which is ranked 223 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southwest High has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 95.1% to 100% over the past few years, which is a notable strength compared to nearby schools like Purdy High (89.4%) and Wheaton High (90.0%). However, the school has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 0.7% to 18.9% in recent years, indicating a potential area for improvement.

While Southwest High has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 50.42% to 61.09% in recent years, the school's performance on standardized tests, such as the MAP (Missouri Assessment Program), is generally lower than the state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Algebra I (18.2%) and Biology I (34.8%) were significantly below the state averages of 45.4% and 37.3%, respectively. This suggests a need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational strategies and resource allocation to address the underlying factors contributing to the low performance.

236

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,971

Per pupil spending ?

60.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

529 E. Pineville Road
Washburn, MO 65772-9224

(417) 826-5413

District: Southwest R-V

Feeder schools for Southwest High:

Elementary:	Southwest Elementary
Middle:	Southwest Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.0%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2014 → 38th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (27% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra I scores 27 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg27%

Missouri avg41%

227^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 26 pts since 2015

From bottom 12% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

223^rd of 367Southwest R-V among Missouri 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	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	36.3	227 of 367	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.3	231 of 378	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.3	245 of 361	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.0	296 of 358	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.6	315 of 460	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.3	410 of 468	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.8	363 of 404	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.9	358 of 401	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	22.5	443 of 504	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	39.0	352 of 521	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	17.8	478 of 523	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	19.7	473 of 522	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	34.9	399 of 528	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	51.0	248 of 516	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	12.5	467 of 507	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	37.7	389 of 539	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.2	455 of 538	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	40.2	371 of 534	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	77 of 279	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	69.1	48 of 250	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	27.3	201 of 255	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.5	271 of 368	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.7	350 of 382	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	23.9	241 of 306	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.5	235 of 321	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.3	238 of 310	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.9	282 of 309	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.9	352 of 430	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.6	414 of 440	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile+34 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Biology I35%~ state avg

Algebra I18%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)		MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (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 Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southwest High	Public	9-12	529 E. Pineville Road	Washburn	65772	Barry County	Southwest R-V	No	No	No	No	(417) 826-5413	236	18	13.3	60.2%	203 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.8%)	6 (2.5%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	36.3	227^th of 367 public high schools	38.1%		36.3	231^st of 378 public high schools	38.9%	4						18.2	34.8		$11,971	$855	$11,116
Exeter High	Public	9-12	101 Locust Street	Exeter	65647	Barry County	Exeter R-VI	No	No	No	No	(417) 835-3745	109	9	12.6	69.7%	94 (86.2%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	8 (7.3%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	1 (0.9%)	32.5	250^th of 367 public high schools	31.9%					(n/a)						33.5	25.8		$14,555	$1,363	$13,191
Cassville High	Public	9-12	1501 Main St	Cassville	65625	Barry County	Cassville R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 847-3137	586	41	14.1	53.4%	503 (85.8%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.3%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	37 (6.3%)	47.6	173^rd of 367 public high schools	52.9%		40.2	212^th of 378 public high schools	43.9%	39						29.1	36.4	53.6	$12,290	$445	$11,845
Wheaton High	Public	7-12	116 McCall	Wheaton	64874	Barry County	Wheaton R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 652-7249	199	16	12.2	62.3%	130 (65.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	54 (27.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)								(n/a)	13.0	27.4	33.2		24.3	26.8			$11,627	$1,069	$10,557
Purdy High	Public	7-12	201 S Gabby Gibbons Dr	Purdy	65734	Barry County	Purdy R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 442-3215	267	23	11.4	63.7%	155 (58.1%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (36.0%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	31	262^nd of 367 public high schools	28.6%		22.4	296^th of 378 public high schools	21.7%	34	37.7	28.3		35.7		24.4	28.3		$13,769	$1,650	$12,119

Frequently Asked Questions about Southwest High

What is the racial makeup of Southwest High?

Students at Southwest High are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Southwest High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 236 students attended Southwest High.

What schools feed into Southwest High?

Southwest High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Southwest Elementary
Middle : Southwest Middle

Is Southwest High a good school?

Southwest High ranks 227^th of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Southwest High in?

Southwest R-V

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