Southwest City Elementary School in South West City, Missouri on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Southwest City Elementary School is a rural public school in South West City, Missouri that is part of Mcdonald Co School District R1. It serves 333 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

333 Students

28 Teachers

411 Academy St

South West City, MO 64863 View local requests

http://www.mcdonaldcor1.net

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Southwest City Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Southwest City Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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