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Southeast Warren Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 129 students in Southeast Warren Community School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschool in Southeast Warren Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% 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
3 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
438 Students
151,894 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
11,053 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southeast Warren 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#203 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
96%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,945 is higher than the state median of $16,468. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,612 is higher than the state median of $16,042. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,945
$16,468
Spending / Student
$20,612
$16,042
Best Southeast Warren Community School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southeast Warren Primary
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
316 N 5th
Milo, IA 50166
(641) 942-6216
Milo, IA 50166
(641) 942-6216
Gr: PK-3 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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