Southwest Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 351 elementary school students from grades KG-4
- Ranks 268th out of 914 elementary schools in MN.
- National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2010
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 601 Sw 7th Street, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
School District Details
- Grand Rapids Public School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,645
- Graduation Rate: 90.0%
- Dropout Rate: 4.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 18.8
- Enrolled Students: 3,908
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 351
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 18.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 184 (52.4%)
- Females: 167 (47.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 48 (13.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 95 (27.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 143 (40.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 22 | 6.3% |
| Black | 8 | 2.3% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic | 2 | 0.6% |
| White | 317 | 90.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 79 | 22.5% |
| 1st Grade | 72 | 20.5% |
| 2nd Grade | 68 | 19.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 78 | 22.2% |
| 4th Grade | 54 | 15.4% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 71%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:29%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 20 Years
- Average Salary: $57,746
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | - | - |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $57,746 | 100% |
Source: MN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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