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William Southern Elementary School

4300 S Phelps Rd
Independence, MO 64055
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William Southern Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 430 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : Bottom 50% in MO
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

William Southern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
William Southern Elementary School's student population of 430 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
430 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
William Southern Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of William Southern Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MO)
#1722 out of 2084 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of William Southern Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of William Southern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of William Southern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of William Southern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in William Southern Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
16%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in William Southern Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
30%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in William Southern Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
42%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in William Southern Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
2%
n/a
Two or more races
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in William Southern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in William Southern Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Missouri.
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of William Southern Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in William Southern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in William Southern Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is William Southern Elementary School's ranking?
William Southern Elementary School is ranked #1722 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
What schools are William Southern Elementary School often compared to?
William Southern Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Brookside Charter Elementary School, Little Blue Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend William Southern Elementary School?
430 students attend William Southern Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of William Southern Elementary School students are White, 30% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of William Southern Elementary School?
William Southern Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does William Southern Elementary School offer ?
William Southern Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is William Southern Elementary School part of?
William Southern Elementary School is part of Independence 30 School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 430 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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