SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL

DEXTER R-XI
915 W.GRANT
DEXTER, MO 63841
92 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview

SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in DEXTER, MO. Administered by DEXTER R-XI, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 92 enrolled students across grades PK through PK.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 6.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 60.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 44 students qualified for free lunch and 12 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 915 W.GRANT in DEXTER, MO 63841, SOUTHWEST ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL serves families zoned within the DEXTER R-XI attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

92
Total Students
6.8
Full-Time Teachers
13.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
60.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    83 (90.2%)
  • Hispanic
    7 (7.6%)
  • Two or More
    2 (2.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: DEXTER R-XI
Phone: (573)614-1015
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 92
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 6.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 44
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 12

* 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 92
Gender Ratio