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Best Public Schools in Milo, IA

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School

162

Students

Top rankedSoutheast Warren Primary180^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools

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Southeast Warren Primary

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Summary:

The city of Milo, Iowa is home to a single standout elementary school, Southeast Warren Primary, which serves grades PK-3 and has a total enrollment of 129 students. The school is part of the Southeast Warren Community School District, which is ranked 106 out of 313 districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southeast Warren Primary is an exceptional school, with students significantly outperforming state averages on the ISASP assessments in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate is 75.9% compared to the state average of 67.9%, and its 4th grade ELA proficiency rate is 81.8% compared to 76% statewide. In mathematics, 79.3% of 3rd graders and 86.4% of 4th graders are proficient or better, well above the Iowa state averages of 75.8% and 74.3%, respectively.

The school's strong academic performance is likely supported by its high per-student spending of $12,545 and favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.3 to 1. Despite serving a diverse population with over 34% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Southeast Warren Primary is effectively supporting the educational needs of its community. While the school's 21.6% chronic absenteeism rate is an area for improvement, its overall excellence makes it a standout option for families in the Milo area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)		ISASP Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southeast Warren Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	316 N 5th	Milo	50166	Warren County	Southeast Warren Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(641) 942-6216	162	16	10.3	35.8%	157 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69.3	180^th of 576 public elementary schools	68.8%					(n/a)	75.9	81.8	79.3	86.4	$12,545	$574	$11,972

Cities Near Milo

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Liberty Center	6.42 mi	1	160^th
Indianola	7.98 mi	6	172^nd
Dallas	10.29 mi	1	353^rd
Melcher	10.39 mi	1	403^rd
Pleasantville	10.8 mi	3	280^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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