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4 schools in Southeast Valley Community School District

Iowa · 1,077 students · 4 cities

Public K-12 education in Southeast Valley Community School District reaches 1,077 students across 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).

4-year change in Southeast Valley Community School District

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,077
+550 (+104%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
4
+2 (+100%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Southeast Valley Community School District ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn IowaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
66.0%#137 of 169N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,077#117 of 234#6,680 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
4#109 of 234N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.3:1#151 of 234#4,782 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
48.7%#50 of 234#4,350 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
17.2%#103 of 119#5,976 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Southeast Valley Community School District

Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 568 to 514 students (down 10%) and from 35 to 40 full-time teachers (up 14%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Southeast Valley High SchoolGowrieHigh09-12340
Southeast Valley Middle SchoolBurnsideMiddle05-08314
Southeast Valley ElementaryFarnhamvilleElementaryPK-04223
Dayton CenterDaytonElementaryPK-04200

About Southeast Valley Community School District

Southeast Valley Community School District is a small Iowa school district running 4 schools with combined enrollment near 1,077.

In terms of grade levels, Southeast Valley Community School District covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Average enrollment per school in Southeast Valley Community School District is about 269, noticeably below the Iowa average of roughly 376.

Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Southeast Valley Community School District has increased 104% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 527 students to 1,077. Southeast Valley Community School District now counts 4 public schools, up from 2 in SY 2020-21.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Southeast Valley Community School District discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Southeast Valley Community School District run?
Southeast Valley Community School District has 4 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 1,077 students in Iowa.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Southeast Valley Community School District?
Southeast Valley Community School District includes 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Southeast Valley Community School District?
Southeast Valley High School is the largest public school in Southeast Valley Community School District by enrollment, with approximately 340 students.
What grade levels does Southeast Valley Community School District serve?
Southeast Valley Community School District serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 4 schools.
What cities does Southeast Valley Community School District serve?
Southeast Valley Community School District operates schools in Gowrie, Burnside, Farnhamville, Dayton across Iowa.