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South Point Elementary

Public Grades K-6
415th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools
Better than 54% of Missouri elementary schools
Summary

South Point Elementary is a public elementary school located in Washington, Missouri, serving 407 students in grades K-6 and is part of the Washington School District.

South Point Elementary's academic performance has been mixed, with the school's statewide ranking ranging from 218 out of 898 Missouri elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 433 out of 901 in 2020-2021. While the school's 6th-grade students outperformed state and district averages in mathematics, its 3rd-grade mathematics scores were below average. In English Language Arts, South Point Elementary's 6th-grade students performed better than the state but lower than the district. The school's high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, at 35.63% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to its academic challenges, as seen in its lower rankings among schools serving similar student populations.

Compared to nearby schools, Clearview Elementary consistently outperforms South Point Elementary on academic measures, while Washington West Elementary also performs better, particularly in English Language Arts. Chronic absenteeism is a significant issue at South Point Elementary, ranging from 14% to 19.7%, and appears to be a district-wide concern, as other schools in the area report similar levels of chronic absenteeism.

425
Students ?
11.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,226
Per pupil spending ?
34.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 4328 St. Johns Road
       Washington, MO  63090-3719

(636) 231-2700

District: Washington


Students who attend South Point Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Washington Middle
High:    Washington High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
91.5%
Hispanic:
2.6%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 51st percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2025
Strengths
Above the Missouri median (54th percentile)
Small classes — about 11 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Near the bottom of Washington's ranking
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school42%
District avg50%
Missouri avg42%
415th of 900
Missouri public elementary schools ?
Top 46%▲ up 3 pts since 2015
From top 49% (2015) to top 46% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
4th of 5Elementary Schools in the Washington
78th of 367Washington 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMissouri percentileRating
202554.4415 of 90053.9%★★★☆☆
202462.9317 of 90665.0%★★★☆☆
202372.1218 of 89875.7%★★★★☆
202267.5271 of 90870.2%★★★★☆
202152.6433 of 90151.9%★★★☆☆
201945.4583 of 105244.6%★★☆☆☆
201848.2533 of 104549.0%★★☆☆☆
201764.3366 of 103264.5%★★★☆☆
201665.1305 of 86564.7%★★★☆☆
201552.5523 of 105850.6%★★★☆☆
201464.2348 of 108968.0%★★★☆☆
201365.2351 of 110868.3%★★★☆☆
201264.7379 of 108565.1%★★★☆☆
201175.2207 of 108881.0%★★★★☆
201075.3207 of 106680.6%★★★★☆
200974.6197 of 105381.3%★★★★☆
200865.5301 of 108472.2%★★★★☆
200761.0371 of 108065.6%★★★☆☆
200664.8316 of 107470.6%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMissouri percentileRating
202529.4483 of 63824.3%★☆☆☆☆
202440.0377 of 62539.7%★★☆☆☆
202365.6141 of 61176.9%★★★★☆
202244.8268 of 53249.6%★★☆☆☆
202151.8236 of 57458.9%★★★☆☆
201937.4631 of 90730.4%★★☆☆☆
201849.4448 of 88749.5%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMissouri percentileRating
202541.7410 of 66638.4%★★☆☆☆
202452.8307 of 66854.0%★★★☆☆
202358.5265 of 67360.6%★★★☆☆
202253.8301 of 67555.4%★★★☆☆
202138.2429 of 69137.9%★★☆☆☆
201935.6618 of 91732.6%★★☆☆☆
201837.3566 of 89837.0%★★☆☆☆
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)
White (2025)38th percentile-15 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)24th percentile-30 vs school
By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?
Science44%~ state avg
English Language Arts44%~ state avg
Mathematics40%~ state avg

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Students who attend South Point Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Washington Middle
High : Washington High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 425 students attended South Point Elementary.

Students at South Point Elementary are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

South Point Elementary ranks 415th of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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