Southeast Valley Middle School

Southeast Valley Middle School, a close-knit intermediate school in Burnside, Iowa, operated by Southeast Valley Community School District, instructs 314 students, covering grades 5 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 22% smaller than the state mean of about 400.

Southeast Valley Middle School is one of 4 schools operated by Southeast Valley Community School District, a district that educates 1,077 students overall.

Demographically, Southeast Valley Middle School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (93%); the rest consists of 4% multiracial.

On the resource side, Southeast Valley Middle School lists 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.2:1, putting Southeast Valley Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 47% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Southeast Valley Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 68.2%; this one delivers 69.8%.

Zooming out to the county, Webster County reports that median household income runs about $68,975, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Southeast Valley Middle School is one of 12 public schools in Webster County (combined enrollment of about 4,678 students).

The closest other public school is Dayton Center, roughly 5.7 miles away. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Southeast Valley Middle School ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 56.2%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Southeast Valley Middle School has fell 7%, going from 337 students in 2018 to 314 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 18.8:1 in 2018 to 13.4:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Southeast Valley Middle School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.