For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 758 students in Southeast Valley Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Iowa.
Public Elementary Schools in Southeast Valley Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
1,100 Students
320,020 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
23,100 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southeast Valley Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 325 school districts in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#223 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
68%
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
0.17
0.47
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
91%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,314 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has declined by 46% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,410 is less than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has declined by 49% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,314
$16,468
Spending / Student
$7,410
$16,042
Best Southeast Valley Community School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dayton Center
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
104 2nd St. Nw
Dayton, IA 50530
(515) 547-2314
Dayton, IA 50530
(515) 547-2314
Gr: PK-4 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Southeast Valley Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
30850 Paragon Ave.
Burnside, IA 50521
(515) 359-2235
Burnside, IA 50521
(515) 359-2235
Gr: 5-8 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
3116 Zearing Ave
Farnhamville, IA 50538
(515) 370-2861
Farnhamville, IA 50538
(515) 370-2861
Gr: PK-4 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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