For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 423 students in Southeast Valley Community School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Iowa.
Public Preschools in Southeast Valley Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Iowa public pre school average of 73%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 69% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
4 Schools
484 Schools
# Students
1,077 Students
151,361 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
11,213 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
68%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
70%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
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
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
Showing 1997–2022. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
4%
13%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% White
91%
72%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,983 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,179. The school district revenue/student has declined by 55% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,707 is less than the state median of $18,122. The school district spending/student has declined by 40% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$9,049 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$11 MM
$9,021 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$8,983
$18,179
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$9,707
$18,122
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Best Southeast Valley Community School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dayton Center
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
104 2nd St. Nw
Dayton, IA 50530
(515) 547-2314
Dayton, IA 50530
(515) 547-2314
Gr: PK-4 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
3116 Zearing Ave
Farnhamville, IA 50538
(515) 370-2861
Farnhamville, IA 50538
(515) 370-2861
Gr: PK-4 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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