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South Elementary

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South Elementary ranks 617 th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

617^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

South Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Warsaw R-IX school district in Edwards, MO. With 301 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri elementary schools, currently holding a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Elementary faces several key challenges. It has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.1% to 28.1% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like North Elementary (18.1%) and Cole Camp Elementary (15.3%). Additionally, the school's test scores in Mathematics and English Language Arts consistently fall below state and district averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 26.4% of 3rd graders, 28.6% of 4th graders, and 24.4% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 41.4%, 43.8%, and 38.2%, respectively.

South Elementary also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.74% to 100.33% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Cole Camp Elementary (56.96%) and Skyline Elementary (47.97%). Despite the relatively high per-student spending at South Elementary, ranging from $10,595 to $16,653 over the past few years, the school's academic performance remains below average, suggesting potential challenges in effectively utilizing its resources or addressing the unique needs of its student population.

258

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,408

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

23395 Hwy 7
Edwards, MO 65326-9803

(660) 438-5965

District: Warsaw R-Ix

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2013 → 31st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (32% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2013

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg29%

Missouri avg42%

617^th of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Warsaw R-Ix

273^rd of 367Warsaw R-Ix 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	34.9	617 of 900	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.8	603 of 898	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.2	532 of 901	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.3	594 of 1052	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.7	735 of 1045	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.2	912 of 1032	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	36.5	602 of 865	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.8	635 of 1058	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.6	691 of 1089	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.6	520 of 1108	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.6	448 of 1085	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.9	313 of 1088	71.2%	★★★★☆
2010	62.9	367 of 1066	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.7	464 of 1053	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.7	465 of 1084	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	48.8	594 of 1080	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.0	488 of 1074	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	183 of 638	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	64.7	147 of 611	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	72.5	87 of 574	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	65.4	223 of 907	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	52.4	409 of 887	53.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	19.1	572 of 666	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.3	579 of 673	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.3	551 of 691	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.9	722 of 917	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.8	757 of 898	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)71st percentile+40 vs school

White (2025)14th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

Mathematics26%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP English Language Arts (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 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	23395 Hwy 7	Edwards	65326	Benton County	Warsaw R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 438-5965	258	23	11.0	100.0%	241 (93.4%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	34.9	617^th of 900 public elementary schools	31.4%					(n/a)	26.4	28.6	24.4		39.3	42.8			$12,408	$560	$11,848
North Elementary	Public	K-5	134 W Kosciusko St	Warsaw	65355	Benton County	Warsaw R-Ix	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 438-6260	326	28	11.5	100.0%	306 (93.9%)	5 (1.5%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	28.6	673^rd of 900 public elementary schools	25.2%		21.2	719^th of 906 public elementary schools	20.6%	46	26.8	25.1	14.3		33.4	33.3	39.2		$11,827	$517	$11,311
Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	571 Climax Ave	Climax Springs	65324	Camden County	Climax Springs R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 347-2351	113	12	9.3	100.0%	106 (93.8%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)								(n/a)	26.4				31.6				$15,818	$190	$15,628
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-6	101 W Lamine St #39	Lincoln	65338	Benton County	Lincoln R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 547-2222	263	23	11.5	55.9%	255 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	55.6	405^th of 900 public elementary schools	55.0%		82.8	127^th of 906 public elementary schools	86.0%	278	47.5	43.1	33.2	53.1	40.0	45.4			$11,889	$697	$11,192
Hermitage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	23824 Polk Street	Hermitage	65668	Hickory County	Hermitage R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 745-6277	138	14	10.2	100.0%	135 (97.8%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	57.8								$12,134	$1,632	$10,502
Wheatland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	18808 State Highway 83	Wheatland	65779	Hickory County	Wheatland R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 282-5833	140	14	9.9	57.1%	138 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$12,439	$1,060	$11,380
Skyline Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	20663 Us-65	Urbana	65767	Hickory County	Hickory County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 993-4225	295	22	13.1	46.8%	293 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	91.8	53^rd of 900 public elementary schools	94.1%		88.5	68^th of 906 public elementary schools	92.5%	15	64.6	70.8				72.7			$10,177	$222	$9,954
Cole Camp Elementary	Public	K-6	500 Keeney St	Cole Camp	65325	Benton County	Cole Camp R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(660) 668-3011	367	33	11.2	57.2%	349 (95.1%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72.6	225^th of 900 public elementary schools	75.0%		66.2	287^th of 906 public elementary schools	68.3%	62	42.0	71.1	29.5	59.3	66.5	48.0		46.2	$10,695	$1,262	$9,434

Frequently Asked Questions about South Elementary

What is the racial makeup of South Elementary?

Students at South Elementary are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is South Elementary in?

Warsaw R-Ix

How many students attend South Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 258 students attended South Elementary.

Is South Elementary a good school?

South Elementary ranks 617^th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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