Southeast Elementary School

Summary:

Southeast Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Waverly, Iowa, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 164 students. The school is part of the Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District, which is ranked 64 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southeast Elementary School consistently outperforms the Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District and the state of Iowa in academic proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, 95.2% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to 73.3% and 84.2% for the district, and 64.2% and 76.3% for the state, respectively. Similarly, 4th-grade students at Southeast Elementary School had proficiency rates of 84.6% in English Language Arts and 96.2% in Mathematics, outpacing the district and state. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Iowa elementary schools for the past several years, and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2023-2024 school year.

While the student population at Southeast Elementary School is predominantly white (83.54% in 2022-2023), the school has a more diverse student body compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Margaretta Carey Elementary School and West Cedar Elementary School, also part of the Waverly-Shell Rock district. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Southeast Elementary School has increased from 23.27% in 2021-2022 to 32.32% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public K-4

 809 4th St SE
       Waverly, IA  50677


(319) 352-3582

District: Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
13th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,108 Help


Students who attend Southeast Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School
High:    Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  164

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.5%
Two or more races:
7.3%
Hispanic:
6.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.3% Help


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Compare Details Southeast Elementary School ranks better than 97.7% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.19. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Southeast Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District. Racial makeup is: White (83.5%), two or more races (7.3%), Hispanic (6.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southeast Elementary School is 13.6, which is the 2nd best among 3 elementary schools in the Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southeast Elementary School is $11,108, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District 64th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2012 71.16 136th 626 78.3%
2013 85.63 18th 624 97.1%
2014 73.92 120th 603 80.1%
2015 72.47 151st 616 75.5%
2016 74.15 125th 599 79.1%
2017 79.41 76th 574 86.8%
2018 72.90 139th 567 75.5%
2019 69.52 175th 603 71.0%
2021 80.50 81st 567 85.7%
2022 72.42 142nd 574 75.3%
2023 80.66 73rd 565 87.1%
2024 90.19 13th 557 97.7%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 129 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 129
1989 138 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 138
1990 125 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 126
1991 129 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 130
1992 133 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 136
1993 137 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 140
1994 135 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 135
1995 133 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 137
1996 133 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 137
1997 133 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 135
1998 127 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 129
1999 114 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 116
2000 116 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a -7 113
2001 102 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 104
2002 110 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 115
2003 110 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 115
2004 100 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 101
2005 93 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 94
2006 110 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 111
2007 98 5 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 105
2008 91 7 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 99
2009 90 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 97
2010 103 3 1 4 0 0 5 0 116
2011 122 1 1 6 0 0 6 0 136
2012 118 0 2 3 0 0 7 0 130
2013 128 0 4 3 0 0 5 0 140
2014 139 0 5 6 0 0 3 0 153
2015 157 1 5 5 2 0 5 0 175
2016 137 1 3 5 0 0 4 0 150
2017 165 3 5 2 0 0 3 0 178
2018 158 6 5 3 1 0 5 0 178
2019 155 4 1 6 1 0 4 0 171
2020 135 2 3 5 3 0 2 0 150
2021 132 2 4 8 1 0 3 0 150
2022 140 2 2 10 1 0 4 0 159
2023 137 2 2 11 0 0 12 0 164

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 129 9.3 13.8 16.3
1989 138 6.8 20.2 9.4
1990 126 5.8 21.7 8.7
1991 130 5.8 22.4 9.2
1992 136 6.0 22.6 11.8
1993 140 5.5 25.5 10
1994 135 5.5 24.5 12.6
1995 137 6.5 21.1 19.7
1996 137 6.5 21.1 19.7
1997 135 7.4 18.2 18.5
1998 129 7.4 17.4 18.6
1999 116 7.0 16.6 31
2000 113 7.6 14.9 24.2
2001 104 6.5 16.0 21.2
2002 115 7.2 16.0 15.7
2003 115 7.2 16.0 15.7
2004 101 6.4 15.8 26.7
2005 94 5.5 17.1 25.5
2006 111 9.0 12.3 27
2007 105 5.0 21.0 27.6
2008 99 7.0 14.1 29.3
2009 97 7.0 13.9 27.8
2010 116 8.0 14.5 31
2011 136 6.5 20.9 31.6
2012 130 6.0 21.6 32.3
2013 140 8.9 15.7 37.9
2014 153 9.9 15.3 36.6
2015 175 11.0 15.9 33.7
2016 150 11.0 13.6 24
2017 178 11.6 15.3 20.8
2018 178 10.0 17.8 27.5
2019 171 11.6 14.7 29.2
2020 150 11.6 12.9 26
2021 150 10.8 13.8 26
2022 159 11.9 13.3 23.3
2023 164 12.0 13.6 32.3

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 129 9.3 13.8 16.3
1989 138 6.8 20.2 9.4
1990 126 5.8 21.7 8.7
1991 130 5.8 22.4 9.2
1992 136 6.0 22.6 11.8
1993 140 5.5 25.5 10
1994 135 5.5 24.5 12.6
1995 137 6.5 21.1 19.7
1996 137 6.5 21.1 19.7
1997 135 7.4 18.2 18.5
1998 129 7.4 17.4 18.6
1999 116 7.0 16.6 31
2000 113 7.6 14.9 24.2
2001 104 6.5 16.0 21.2
2002 115 7.2 16.0 15.7
2003 115 7.2 16.0 15.7
2004 101 6.4 15.8 26.7
2005 94 5.5 17.1 25.5
2006 111 9.0 12.3 27
2007 105 5.0 21.0 27.6
2008 99 7.0 14.1 29.3
2009 97 7.0 13.9 27.8
2010 116 8.0 14.5 31
2011 136 6.5 20.9 31.6
2012 130 6.0 21.6 32.3
2013 140 8.9 15.7 37.9
2014 153 9.9 15.3 36.6
2015 175 11.0 15.9 33.7
2016 150 11.0 13.6 24
2017 178 11.6 15.3 20.8
2018 178 10.0 17.8 27.5
2019 171 11.6 14.7 29.2
2020 150 11.6 12.9 26
2021 150 10.8 13.8 26
2022 159 11.9 13.3 23.3
2023 164 12.0 13.6 32.3

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $420 (3.8%) $10,687 (96.2%) $11,108

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southeast Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 175th of 603 Elementary schoolsRanks 73rd of 565 Elementary schools
 16.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Elementary School)71.491.3
 19.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District)77.177.7
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)65.366.3
 1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southeast Elementary School)71.491.3
 19.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District)84.387.2
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)71.775.3
 3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Elementary School)73.876.9
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District)76.977.2
 0.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)70.573.1
 2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southeast Elementary School)92.989.7
 3.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District)88.887.6
 1.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)72.572.9
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students171164
 4.1%
African American42
 50%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic611
 83.3%
Pacific Islander00
White155137
 11.6%
Two or More Races412
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.2%32.3%
 3.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Southeast Elementary School

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

Middle : Waverly-Shell Rock Middle School
High : Waverly-Shell Rock Senior High School

Students at Southeast Elementary School are 84% White, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Yes! Southeast Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 13th of 557 Iowa elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 164 students attended Southeast Elementary School.


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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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