Southeast Valley Community School District

1111 Beek St
Gowrie, IA 50543-0049
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 342 students in Southeast Valley Community School District.
Public High Schools in Southeast Valley Community School District have a diversity score of 0.13, which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 0.45.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public high school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
1,100 Students
171,507 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
11,091 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.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#223 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
66%
68%
70%
70%
65-69%
63%
(13-14)
≥90%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.45
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
13%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
91%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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.
This School District
This State (IA)
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1005 Riddle St
Gowrie, IA 50543
(515) 352-3142
Gr: 9-12 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,100 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥90%
  • : Bottom 50% in IA
  • : 66% (Btm 50%)
  • : 70% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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