Southwest Elem.
PublicElementaryGrades K–2
915 W Grant St, Dexter, MO 63841 · (573) 614-1015 · Part of Dexter R-XI School District
Liberty Township’s School Grade A− better than 81% of Missouri school districts
Students
441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
60%
Setting
Town
Grades
K–2
What stands out about Southwest Elem.
- Small classes: 11 students per teacher
- No state test results: its grades come before the tested ones (3–8 and 11)
- Next stop for Liberty Township kids: 2 schools
On the path
Where Liberty Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–2Southwest Elem.You are here
7–122 schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗915 W Grant St, Dexter
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten141
Grade 1160
Grade 2140
Enrollment over time
473’20
469’21
473’22
474’23
441’24
Down 6.8% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 90%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 4%Asian <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Southwest Elem. from Liberty Township families.
Other schools in Dexter R-XI School District
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.