SOUTHWEST EL

11914 DRAGON LN
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78252

728 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Southwest Elementary is a public school located in San Antonio, Texas, serving students within the Southwest Independent School District (SWISD). As part of a district dedicated to community-focused education, the school provides a foundational academic environment for young learners in the 78252 area. The campus is designed to support early childhood development through a structured curriculum that emphasizes core subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics, while fostering a supportive atmosphere for student growth.

The school is situated within a broader community that prioritizes accessibility and localized public education. Like many schools in the Southwest ISD, it focuses on preparing students for their future academic careers by encouraging engagement in both classroom activities and school-wide programs. Families in the area can expect a standard elementary experience centered on community involvement, teacher-led instruction, and the social-emotional development of its students.

728

Total Students

48.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTHWEST EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	51
Hispanic	622
Black	33
Asian	5
Two or More	12
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
622 (85.4%)
White
51 (7.0%)
Black
33 (4.5%)
Two or More
12 (1.6%)
Asian
5 (0.7%)
American Indian
4 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	SOUTHWEST ISD
Phone:	(210)622-4420
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	728
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	511
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 83

Kindergarten 111

Grade 1 104

Grade 2 120

Grade 3 102

Grade 4 115

Grade 5 93