Document And Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Aug. 21, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORP/DE/
Document Type	10-K
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--06-30
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		12,697,067
Entity Public Float			$ 656,000,000
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000310354
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY