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Southeast Valley Elementary

Q: Is Southeast Valley Elementary a good school?

Southeast Valley Elementary ranks 234 th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

234^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 576 Iowa Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Iowa elementary schools

Summary

Southeast Valley Elementary is a public elementary school in Farnhamville, Iowa, serving 238 students in grades PK-4 as part of the Southeast Valley Community School District.

The school stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in Mathematics. In the 2024-2025 school year, 87.2% of 3rd graders and 86% of 4th graders at Southeast Valley Elementary were proficient or better in Mathematics, outperforming the district and state averages. The school also outperformed nearby schools, including those in the Fort Dodge Community School District, which is ranked much lower than Southeast Valley's district. However, the school has had relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.9% to 23.4% over the past two school years, which could be an area of concern.

Another notable factor is the school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 44.54% in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that Southeast Valley Elementary serves a population with greater economic challenges, which may be an important consideration when analyzing the school's performance and identifying ways to support student success. The low ranking and 1-star rating of the Southeast Valley Community School District also suggests that there may be broader systemic issues within the district that could be impacting the performance of the elementary school.

223

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

51.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3116 Zearing Ave
Farnhamville, IA 50538

(515) 370-2861

District: Southeast Valley Community School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.3%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Hispanic:

4.5%

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Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (79% vs 73% meeting standards)

✓Above the Iowa median (59th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg76%

Iowa avg73%

234^th of 576

Iowa public elementary schools ?

Top 41%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics87%+12 vs state

English Language Arts71%~ state avg

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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	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 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southeast Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3116 Zearing Ave	Farnhamville	50538	Calhoun County	Southeast Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 370-2861	223	16	13.9	51.1%	197 (88.3%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.7%)	63.3	234^th of 576 public elementary schools	59.4%					(n/a)	71.8	69.8			87.2	86.0
South Central Calhoun Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	330 Brower Street	Rockwell City	50579	Calhoun County	South Central Calhoun Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 297-8621	299	26	11.6	44.5%	281 (94.0%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)								(n/a)	57.6				81.4					$11,816	$804	$11,011
Manson Northwest Webster Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	303 Pierce Street	Barnum	50518	Webster County	Manson Northwest Webster Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 542-3211	439	30	14.8	31.7%	402 (91.6%)	4 (0.9%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	61.5	249^th of 576 public elementary schools	56.8%					(n/a)	82.1	76.1	74.4	85.5	87.2	76.1	72.1	75.8	58.1	$12,033	$373	$11,659
Paton-Churdan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	606 Adrian St.	Churdan	50050	Greene County	Paton-Churdan Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 389-3111	86	8	10.6	55.8%	80 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	61.3	253^rd of 576 public elementary schools	56.1%		70.4	158^th of 557 public elementary schools	71.6%	95	54.5	87.5	63.6		72.7	87.5	81.8		72.7	$11,878	$511	$11,367
Butler Elementary School	Public	1-5	945 South 18th Street	Fort Dodge	50501	Webster County	Fort Dodge Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 574-5882	328	25	13.2	65.9%	209 (63.7%)	25 (7.6%)	50 (15.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	39 (11.9%)	9.4	531^st of 576 public elementary schools	7.8%		7.3	525^th of 557 public elementary schools	5.7%	6	34.5	54.0	46.8		34.5	47.6	59.7		51.6	$15,434	$1,605	$13,830
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	104 So. 17th St.	Fort Dodge	50501	Webster County	Fort Dodge Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 574-5740	376	28	13.5	42.0%	237 (63.0%)	28 (7.4%)	64 (17.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (12.2%)								(n/a)
Duncombe Elementary School	Public	1-5	1620 6th Avenue North	Fort Dodge	50501	Webster County	Fort Dodge Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 574-5623	438	30	14.3	70.1%	224 (51.1%)	32 (7.3%)	113 (25.8%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (14.6%)	5.4	546^th of 576 public elementary schools	5.2%		6.7	529^th of 557 public elementary schools	5.0%	17	43.5	46.2	45.2		45.6	32.3	52.1		45.2	$15,271	$1,808	$13,463
Feelhaver Elementary School	Public	1-5	1300 14th Ave N	Fort Dodge	50501	Webster County	Fort Dodge Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 574-5680	227	13	17.0	33.5%	181 (79.7%)	10 (4.4%)	20 (8.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.2%)	35.5	431^st of 576 public elementary schools	25.2%		45.3	362^nd of 557 public elementary schools	35.0%	69	56.0	68.6	81.4		62.0	60.0	58.1		67.4	$15,454	$1,136	$14,318
Cooper Elementary School	Public	1-5	2420 14th Avenue North	Fort Dodge	50501	Webster County	Fort Dodge Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 574-5602	231	16	14.2	43.7%	180 (77.9%)	9 (3.9%)	20 (8.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.7%)	3	566^th of 576 public elementary schools	1.7%		14.4	491^st of 557 public elementary schools	11.8%	75	34.1	45.7	44.2		48.8	34.8	44.2		37.2	$18,249	$1,339	$16,910
Dayton Center	Public	PK, KG-4	104 2nd St. NW	Dayton	50530	Webster County	Southeast Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 547-2314	200	17	11.9	51.0%	177 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	48.2	341^st of 576 public elementary schools	40.8%		63.1	222^nd of 557 public elementary schools	60.1%	119	46.7	74.4			73.3	87.2				$14,497	$498	$13,999

Frequently Asked Questions about Southeast Valley Elementary

How many students attend Southeast Valley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 223 students attended Southeast Valley Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Southeast Valley Elementary?

Students at Southeast Valley Elementary are 88% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Southeast Valley Elementary in?

Southeast Valley Community School District

Is Southeast Valley Elementary a good school?

Southeast Valley Elementary ranks 234^th of 576 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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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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