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William Southern Elementary School

4300 S PHELPS RD, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055

Ranked 109 of 143 in Missouri

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William Southern Elementary School

4300 S PHELPS RD, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055

About William Southern Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 32%
Reading 27%
State average proficiency is 32% in Math and 27% in Reading.
26
Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
452
Total Students
$56102
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 41.6%
Asian 1.2%
Hispanic 15.6%
Black 30.2%
Two+ Races 9.1%
Native Am. 1%
White
41.6%
Asian
1.2%
Hispanic
15.6%
Black
30.2%
Two+ Races
9.1%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 452
51.2%
231 Female
48.8%
221 Male

Student Population

452 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

288 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

William Southern Elementary School Contact Information

Address

4300 S PHELPS RD, INDEPENDENCE, MO 64055

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Phone

(816) 521-5475

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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:50 AM - 4:35 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:35 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Good News Club: A mainstay of the extracurricular calendar, the Good News Club held its most recent session on February 24. These meetings continue to be a popular Tuesday afternoon activity for students from 4:40 PM to 5:45 PM.

PTA Leadership: The William Southern PTA held its monthly meeting on February 19, focusing on upcoming spring fundraisers and the "Success for All" initiatives.

FAQ

Q1. How does William Southern Elementary make students feel valued?

Ans. Each child is recognized through classroom shout-outs, monthly awards, and individual goal-setting meetings.

Q2. How does the school handle communication during emergencies?

Ans. Families do not have to wait for long to get informed as automated phone alerts, emails, and district updates are some of the ways that keep them up to date immediately.

Q3. How does William Southern Elementary encourage teamwork?

Ans. The students get to know each other better through the implementation of collaborative class projects, buddy programs, and cooperative games which are activities that play an important role in building strong peer relationships.

Q4. How does the school support student wellness?

Ans. Through nutrition programs, mindfulness sessions, and health education, well-being is brought to the students and this happens throughout the year.

Q5. How does the PTA contribute to the school experience?

Ans. The PTA does a lot for the school community by organizing events, supporting teachers, and helping to fund classroom resources for students' enrichment.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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