For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 523 students in Southeast Valley Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
Public Schools in Southeast Valley Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Iowa public school average of 64%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,327 Schools
# Students
523 Students
503,078 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
34,886 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Southeast Valley Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 327 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#249 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Graduation Rate
(13-14)≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.47
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,878 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
12,491 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
65,302 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
13%
# Black Students
n/a
35,288 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
483 Students
359,100 Students
% White Students
92%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,398 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
25,236 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
23,388
# Students in K Grade:
38
36,696
# Students in 1st Grade:
30
34,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
40
35,731
# Students in 3rd Grade:
27
35,584
# Students in 4th Grade:
39
36,095
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
35,889
# Students in 6th Grade:
75
35,577
# Students in 7th Grade:
77
36,022
# Students in 8th Grade:
89
37,018
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,092
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
39,818
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
38,859
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
38,542
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,589 is higher than the state median of $16,329. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,585 is less than the state median of $15,906. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,589
$16,329
Spending / Student
$15,585
$15,906
Best Southeast Valley Community School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dayton Center
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
104 2nd St. Nw
Dayton, IA 50530
(515) 547-2314
Dayton, IA 50530
(515) 547-2314
Grades: PK-4
| 205 students
Rank: #22.
Southeast Valley Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30850 Paragon Ave.
Burnside, IA 50521
(515) 359-2235
Burnside, IA 50521
(515) 359-2235
Grades: 5-8
| 315 students
Rank: n/an/a
3116 Zearing Ave
Farnhamville, IA 50538
(515) 370-2861
Farnhamville, IA 50538
(515) 370-2861
Grades: PK-4
| 238 students
Rank: n/an/a
1005 Riddle St
Gowrie, IA 50543
(515) 352-3142
Gowrie, IA 50543
(515) 352-3142
Grades: 9-12
| 342 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southeast Valley Community School District?
Southeast Valley Community School District manages 4 public schools serving 523 students.
What is the rank of Southeast Valley Community School District?
Southeast Valley Community School District is ranked #245 out of 327 school districts in Iowa (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Southeast Valley Community School District?
92% of Southeast Valley Community School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southeast Valley Community School District?
Southeast Valley Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What is Southeast Valley Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,585 is less than the state median of $15,906. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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