Southwest Elementary
- 639 Students
- 44.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.3:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (919)560-3972 Phone
- http://www.southwest.dpsnc.net/ Website
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Southwest Elementary
Durham, NC 27713
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (70.8)
639
Students
44.7
Teachers
14.3:1
Student:Teacher
(919)560-3972
Phone
http://www.southwest.dpsnc.net/
Website
Southwest Elementary is a public school administered by the Durham Public Schools district in Durham, NORTH CAROLINA, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 639 students enrolled; a 14.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs North Carolina Elementary School Average
Enrollment
639.0
State avg: 472.0
▲ 35% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.29:1
State avg: 14.9:1
▼ 4% better
Free Lunch %
99.5%
State avg: 81.2%
▲ 23% worse
School Details
School Name
Southwest Elementary
NCESSCH ID
370126002218
State School ID
NC-320-372
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2320 Cook Road
City
Durham
State
North Carolina
ZIP Code
27713
County
Durham County
Metro Area
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3704
State Leg. Upper
37020
State Leg. Lower
37029
Latitude
35.9289
Longitude
-78.924
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
639
Total Students
44.7
Teachers FTE
14.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
44.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 44.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 636 | 99.5% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Durham Public Schools
LEAID
3701260
State LEA ID
NC-320
Phone
(919)560-3749
Website
http://www.dpsnc.net
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Durham
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$532,878K
Federal Revenue
$90,694K
State Revenue
$243,962K
Local Revenue
$198,222K
Total Expenditure
$600,659K
Instruction Exp.
$296,332K
Support Services
$164,292K
Other Current Exp.
$19,884K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Southwest Elementary, answered using official NCES data.