For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 199 students in Southeast Valley Community School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschool in Southeast Valley Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
479 Schools
# Students
523 Students
152,835 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
11,110 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
0.45
# American Indian Students
1 Student
534 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
2,926 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
18,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
12%
# Black Students
n/a
9,800 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
483 Students
111,810 Students
% White Students
92%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,216 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
7,579 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
23,211
# Students in K Grade:
38
25,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
30
22,759
# Students in 2nd Grade:
40
21,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
27
20,158
# Students in 4th Grade:
39
18,691
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
14,353
# Students in 6th Grade:
75
5,415
# Students in 7th Grade:
77
67
# Students in 8th Grade:
89
108
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
31
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
54
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
71
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
97
# 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 Preschools (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: n/an/a
3116 Zearing Ave
Farnhamville, IA 50538
(515) 370-2861
Farnhamville, IA 50538
(515) 370-2861
Grades: PK-4
| 238 students
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