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Southeast Valley High School

Public Grades 9-12

297^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Iowa High Schools

Better than 13% of Iowa high schools

Summary

Southeast Valley High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the Southeast Valley Community School District in Gowrie, Iowa, with 342 students. The school is ranked 297 out of 340 Iowa high schools and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, with the district as a whole ranked 221 out of 313 districts in the state and also holding a 1-star rating.

Southeast Valley High School has seen fluctuating graduation rates, ranging from 87.4% to 98.8% in recent years, which is generally on par with or slightly below the state average. However, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.9% to 23.4%, significantly higher than the state average. Academically, Southeast Valley High School students perform below the state average on ISASP tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with proficiency rates typically 10-20 percentage points lower than the state averages. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, around 37% in recent years, higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Greene County High School and Fort Dodge High School, Southeast Valley High School generally performs worse on academic metrics like test scores and graduation rates. However, it has a lower percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch compared to Fort Dodge High School. Additionally, the smaller, nearby Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School outperforms Southeast Valley High School on most academic measures, suggesting that school size may be a factor in academic success. The district should focus on addressing the school's high chronic absenteeism rates and declining academic performance to improve student outcomes.

340

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

47.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1005 Riddle St
Gowrie, IA 50543

(515) 352-3142

District: Southeast Valley Community School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 18th percentile in 2024 → 13th in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Iowa average (89%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Iowa average (55% vs 69% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2024

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg55%

Iowa avg69%

297^th of 340

Iowa public high schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 5 pts since 2024

From bottom 18% (2024) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

221^st of 313Southeast Valley Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	17.5	297 of 340	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.3	277 of 338	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%-16 vs state

Mathematics55%-11 vs state

Science50%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)						ISASP Mathematics (2025)						ISASP Science (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 (2025)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southeast Valley High School	Public	9-12	1005 Riddle St	Gowrie	50543	Webster County	Southeast Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 352-3142	340	19	17.7	47.1%	313 (92.1%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	17.5	297^th of 340 public high schools	12.6%		27.3	277^th of 338 public high schools	18.0%	20				64.1	50.0	57.0				53.8	56.3	55.7		50.0
Paton-Churdan Junior-Senior High School	Public	6-12	606 Adrian St	Churdan	50050	Greene County	Paton-Churdan Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 389-3111	99	1	100.0	47.5%	88 (88.9%)	1 (1.0%)	7 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	62.5	140^th of 340 public high schools	58.8%		70.6	91^st of 338 public high schools	73.1%	49	64.3	69.2	100.0	94.1	82.4	90.0	78.6	69.2	81.3	76.5	52.9	90.0	62.5	58.8	$11,337	$119	$11,218
Fort Dodge High School	Public	9-12	819 N 25th St	Fort Dodge	50501	Webster County	Fort Dodge Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 955-1770	1,020	59	17.1	48.3%	679 (66.6%)	62 (6.1%)	187 (18.3%)	13 (1.3%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	74 (7.3%)	20.1	295^th of 340 public high schools	13.2%		14.7	306^th of 338 public high schools	9.5%	11				68.8	67.4	58.7				47.9	58.5	42.5		53.2	$15,974	$1,047	$14,927
Greene County High School	Public	9-12	1901 North Grimmell	Jefferson	50129	Greene County	Greene County Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 386-2188	375	32	11.7	40.3%	332 (88.5%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	12 (3.2%)	47.3	209^th of 340 public high schools	38.5%		43	231^st of 338 public high schools	31.7%	22				77.4	75.9	78.2				64.5	62.7	72.4		47.6	$16,415	$300	$16,115

Frequently Asked Questions about Southeast Valley High School

What is the racial makeup of Southeast Valley High School?

Students at Southeast Valley High School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Southeast Valley High School in?

Southeast Valley Community School District

How many students attend Southeast Valley High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 340 students attended Southeast Valley High School.

Is Southeast Valley High School a good school?

Southeast Valley High School ranks in the bottom 12.6% of Iowa high schools.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJun 13, 2026

2024–25 ISASP test scoresAug 20, 2025

2023–24 graduation ratesApr 1, 2025

2017–18 through 2023–24 attendance dataNov 15, 2024

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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