Southeast Warren Comm School District

16331 Tyler St
Liberty Center, IA 50145
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Southeast Warren Comm School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 276 students in Southeast Warren Comm School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Iowa.
Public Middle School in Southeast Warren Comm School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Iowa public middle school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 71% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public middle school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IA)
# Schools
2 Schools
372 Schools
# Students
438 Students
129,526 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
9,068 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Southeast Warren Comm 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IA)
#203 out of 327 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
65%
68%
73%
70%
65-69%
63%
(21-22)
≥90%
90%
(2022-23)
19.1%
24.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.45
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
95%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,945 is higher than the state median of $16,596. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,612 is higher than the state median of $16,167. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IA)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$8,262 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$8,048 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,945
$16,596
Spending / Student
$20,612
$16,167

Best Southeast Warren Comm School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southeast Warren Jr-sr High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
16331 Tyler St
Liberty Center, IA 50145
(641) 466-3331
Gr: 5-12 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 438 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in IA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 65% (Btm 50%)
  • : 73% (Top 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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