Southeast Elementary School

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Southeast Elementary School ranks 251 st of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Southeast Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ankeny, Iowa, serving 520 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Ankeny Community School District, which is ranked 46th out of 309 school districts in the state and has a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southeast Elementary School has consistently performed well on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP), with proficiency rates often exceeding the state and district averages, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. The school has maintained a strong ranking among Iowa elementary schools, ranging from 13th to 251st out of over 500 schools in recent years, and has received a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in most years. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.8 to 14.9 over the past three school years.

While Southeast Elementary School's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly lower than the top-performing nearby schools, such as Ashland Ridge Elementary and Prairie Trail Elementary, it outperforms some of the lower-ranked nearby schools, such as East Elementary and Northwest Elementary, in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. The school's spending per student is comparable to the nearby schools, suggesting that its academic performance is not solely dependent on funding levels.

Detail:

Public K-5

1005 SE Trilein Dr
Ankeny, IA 50021

(515) 965-9650

District: Ankeny Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
251^st of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,914

Students who attend Southeast Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Parkview Middle School
High:	Ankeny High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 520

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.9%

Hispanic:

9.2%

African American:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southeast Elementary School ranks better than 54.9% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks 7^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Ankeny Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.35. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Southeast Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Ankeny Community School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southeast Elementary School is $11,914, which is the 4^th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Ankeny Community School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Southeast Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Ankeny Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ankeny Community School District 46^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southeast Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	80.65	51^st	626	91.9%
2013	75.88	85^th	624	86.4%
2014	83.10	40^th	603	93.4%
2015	86.98	19^th	616	96.9%
2016	86.99	13^th	599	97.8%
2017	79.15	81^st	574	85.9%
2018	77.87	85^th	567	85.0%
2019	71.94	154^th	603	74.5%
2021	68.38	171^st	567	69.8%
2022	67.60	192^nd	574	66.6%
2023	72.66	139^th	565	75.4%
2024	60.35	251^st	557	54.9%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Southeast Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	451	6	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1989	457	5	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	470
1990	515	9	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	533
1991	520	9	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	538
1992	535	7	4	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	553
1993	490	10	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
1994	484	9	3	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	503
1995	421	8	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	433
1996	421	8	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	433
1997	401	9	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1998	410	9	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
1999	428	6	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
2000	459	9	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	-30	446
2001	417	14	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	444
2002	465	13	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
2003	465	13	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
2004	486	18	8	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	525
2005	434	4	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2006	471	3	11	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
2007	507	1	12	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
2008	556	6	19	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	592
2009	532	11	15	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	581
2010	568	8	14	29	1	0	9	0	629
2011	601	13	19	34	0	1	17	0	685
2012	646	14	19	34	1	1	20	0	735
2013	563	17	11	33	1	0	28	0	653
2014	568	19	12	39	1	0	24	0	663
2015	537	9	17	30	1	4	26	0	624
2016	516	14	19	30	1	3	25	0	608
2017	497	12	18	37	1	1	31	0	597
2018	513	23	27	64	0	0	31	0	658
2019	511	22	25	69	0	0	33	0	660
2020	479	23	29	68	0	0	36	0	635
2021	329	43	27	70	0	0	26	0	495
2022	354	35	21	84	0	0	27	0	521
2023	374	41	20	48	0	0	37	0	520

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southeast Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	465	25.5	18.2	6.2
1989	470	25.5	18.4	4.7
1990	533	25.4	20.9	6
1991	538	26.4	20.3	5.9
1992	553	21.0	26.3	3.8
1993	512	20.5	25.0	2.7
1994	503	19.5	25.8	3.8
1995	433	16.5	26.2	1.4
1996	433	16.5	26.2	1.4
1997	414	18.5	22.4	3.1
1998	426	17.5	24.3	7.3
1999	440	18.0	24.4	8
2000	446	18.5	24.1	8
2001	444	19.5	22.8	9.2
2002	492	29.7	16.6	6.3
2003	492	29.7	16.6	6.3
2004	525	31.7	16.6	7.6
2005	456	27.8	16.4	8.1
2006	492	25.2	19.5	6.5
2007	527	26.6	19.8	10.2
2008	592	29.6	20.0	11.8
2009	581	29.6	19.6	13.9
2010	629	29.0	21.6	14
2011	685	36.0	19.0	16.2
2012	735	36.0	20.4	17.6
2013	653	38.8	16.8	19
2014	663	39.8	16.6	21.9
2015	624	35.0	17.8	19.4
2016	608	34.0	17.8	18.3
2017	597	35.5	16.7	25.3
2018	658	35.8	18.3	27.5
2019	660	36.7	17.9	25.9
2020	635	36.8	17.2	27.4
2021	495	35.8	13.8	24.8
2022	521	34.8	14.9	28.4
2023	520	35.9	14.4	29.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Southeast Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	465	25.5	18.2	6.2
1989	470	25.5	18.4	4.7
1990	533	25.4	20.9	6
1991	538	26.4	20.3	5.9
1992	553	21.0	26.3	3.8
1993	512	20.5	25.0	2.7
1994	503	19.5	25.8	3.8
1995	433	16.5	26.2	1.4
1996	433	16.5	26.2	1.4
1997	414	18.5	22.4	3.1
1998	426	17.5	24.3	7.3
1999	440	18.0	24.4	8
2000	446	18.5	24.1	8
2001	444	19.5	22.8	9.2
2002	492	29.7	16.6	6.3
2003	492	29.7	16.6	6.3
2004	525	31.7	16.6	7.6
2005	456	27.8	16.4	8.1
2006	492	25.2	19.5	6.5
2007	527	26.6	19.8	10.2
2008	592	29.6	20.0	11.8
2009	581	29.6	19.6	13.9
2010	629	29.0	21.6	14
2011	685	36.0	19.0	16.2
2012	735	36.0	20.4	17.6
2013	653	38.8	16.8	19
2014	663	39.8	16.6	21.9
2015	624	35.0	17.8	19.4
2016	608	34.0	17.8	18.3
2017	597	35.5	16.7	25.3
2018	658	35.8	18.3	27.5
2019	660	36.7	17.9	25.9
2020	635	36.8	17.2	27.4
2021	495	35.8	13.8	24.8
2022	521	34.8	14.9	28.4
2023	520	35.9	14.4	29.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southeast Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$404 (3.4%)	$11,509 (96.6%)	$11,914

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southeast Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 154^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 139^th of 565 Elementary schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Elementary School)	72.2	68.4	3.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ankeny Community School District)	77.3	78	0.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southeast Elementary School)	74.8	81	6.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ankeny Community School District)	86.3	83.8	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Elementary School)	81.6	81.6
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ankeny Community School District)	85	86.2	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southeast Elementary School)	87.8	78.9	8.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ankeny Community School District)	88.8	84	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Elementary School)	74.2	80.8	6.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ankeny Community School District)	84.9	80.7	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	67.3	68.3	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southeast Elementary School)	81.5	82.1	0.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ankeny Community School District)	87.7	82.8	4.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	69.4	71.3	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	660	520	21.2%
African American	22	41	86.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	25	20	20%
Hispanic	69	48	30.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	511	374	26.8%
Two or More Races	33	37	12.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.9%	29.6%	3.7%

Schools Near Southeast Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)			ISASP Mathematics (2024)			ISASP Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southeast Elementary School	Public	K-5	1005 SE Trilein Dr	Ankeny	50021	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 965-9650	520	36	14.4	29.6%	374 (71.9%)	41 (7.9%)	48 (9.2%)	20 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.1%)	60.4	251^st of 557 public elementary schools	54.9%		72.7	139^th of 565 public elementary schools	75.4%	112	71.4	79.1	68.2	72.4	83.7	68.2	69.4	$11,914	$404	$11,509
East Elementary School	Public	K-5	710 SE 3rd St	Ankeny	50021	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 965-9660	413	29	14.3	36.6%	279 (67.6%)	30 (7.3%)	38 (9.2%)	15 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (12.1%)	53.1	311^th of 557 public elementary schools	44.2%		46.2	359^th of 565 public elementary schools	36.5%	48	73.7	74.6	71.6	77.2	68.3	64.2	61.2	$11,901	$351	$11,551
Heritage Elementary	Public	K-5	301 SW Prairie Trail Pky	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9645	610	35	17.4	30.3%	441 (72.3%)	20 (3.3%)	84 (13.8%)	35 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.9%)	62.6	224^th of 557 public elementary schools	59.8%		74.8	118^th of 565 public elementary schools	79.1%	106	69.0	79.2	75.6	81.6	80.2	74.4	55.6
Northwest Elementary School	Public	K-5	1202 W First St	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(515) 965-9680	354	26	13.5	33.6%	244 (68.9%)	27 (7.6%)	45 (12.7%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.0%)	55.1	298^th of 557 public elementary schools	46.5%		58.2	257^th of 565 public elementary schools	54.5%	41	59.6	71.0	75.0	73.7	78.3	72.9	66.7	$12,743	$644	$12,099
Northeast Elementary	Public	K-5	1705 NE Trilein Dr	Ankeny	50021	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9620	655	39	16.8	10.4%	533 (81.4%)	23 (3.5%)	40 (6.1%)	23 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.5%)	83.7	48^th of 557 public elementary schools	91.4%		86.6	30^th of 565 public elementary schools	94.7%	18	83.6	90.5	86.4	94.8	85.7	83.1	66.9	$11,723	$246	$11,477
Prairie Trail Elementary	Public	K-5	1850 SW College Ave	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9605	571	35	16.3	7.0%	468 (82.0%)	18 (3.2%)	34 (6.0%)	16 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.8%)	91.2	8^th of 557 public elementary schools	98.6%		88.7	18^th of 565 public elementary schools	96.8%	10	89.7	91.3	88.5	97.4	94.2	89.7	78.2	$11,662	$230	$11,432
Ashland Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	2600 NW Ash Drive	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9594	759	38	20.0	10.7%	633 (83.4%)	25 (3.3%)	35 (4.6%)	26 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.3%)	81.2	61^st of 557 public elementary schools	89.0%		85.1	38^th of 565 public elementary schools	93.3%	23	82.0	87.1	85.7	85.0	83.3	84.0	71.2	$11,160	$239	$10,921
Crocker Elementary School	Public	K-5	2910 SW Applewood St	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9710	500	36	13.9	19.2%	394 (78.8%)	16 (3.2%)	34 (6.8%)	14 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.4%)	75.5	108^th of 557 public elementary schools	80.6%		84.8	40^th of 565 public elementary schools	92.9%	68	76.2	84.4	77.9	86.1	79.2	80.5	71.4	$12,111	$254	$11,857
Westwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	2920 NW 9th St	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9690	642	38	16.9	16.4%	538 (83.8%)	19 (3.0%)	44 (6.9%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (4.8%)	82.5	57^th of 557 public elementary schools	89.8%		75	117^th of 565 public elementary schools	79.3%	60	87.0	82.7	81.4	93.5	83.7	82.4	75.7	$11,911	$384	$11,527
Rock Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	3800 NW Abilene Rd	Ankeny	50023	Polk County	Ankeny Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 965-9629	732	44	16.6	17.6%	586 (80.1%)	51 (7.0%)	46 (6.3%)	19 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.0%)	75.9	104^th of 557 public elementary schools	81.3%		79.1	87^th of 565 public elementary schools	84.6%	17	79.5	84.5	81.8	89.3	72.9	84.1	68.2	$11,986	$349	$11,637

Frequently Asked Questions about Southeast Elementary School

How many students attend Southeast Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 520 students attended Southeast Elementary School.

What district is Southeast Elementary School in?

Ankeny Community School District

What is the racial makeup of Southeast Elementary School?

Students at Southeast Elementary School are 72% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Southeast Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Southeast Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parkview Middle School
High : Ankeny High School

Is Southeast Elementary School a good school?

Southeast Elementary School ranks 251^st of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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