For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 340 students in Southeast Valley Community School District.
Public High Schools in Southeast Valley Community School District have a diversity score of 0.15, which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 0.46.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
1,077 Students
169,146 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
11,046 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.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.7%
24.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.46
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
91%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,513 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,596. The school district revenue/student has declined by 45% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,568 is less than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has declined by 47% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,513
$16,596
Spending / Student
$7,568
$16,167
Best Southeast Valley Community School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1005 Riddle St
Gowrie, IA 50543
(515) 352-3142
Gowrie, IA 50543
(515) 352-3142
Gr: 9-12 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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