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:
13^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,108

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

Number of students: 164

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.5%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Hispanic:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.3%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.19. (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

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Finance

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 64^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	71.16	136^th	626	78.3%
2013	85.63	18^th	624	97.1%
2014	73.92	120^th	603	80.1%
2015	72.47	151^st	616	75.5%
2016	74.15	125^th	599	79.1%
2017	79.41	76^th	574	86.8%
2018	72.90	139^th	567	75.5%
2019	69.52	175^th	603	71.0%
2021	80.50	81^st	567	85.7%
2022	72.42	142^nd	574	75.3%
2023	80.66	73^rd	565	87.1%
2024	90.19	13^th	557	97.7%

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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	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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 175^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 73^rd 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)	71.4	91.3	19.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District)	77.1	77.7	0.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southeast Elementary School)	71.4	91.3	19.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District)	84.3	87.2	2.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Elementary School)	73.8	76.9	3.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District)	76.9	77.2	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southeast Elementary School)	92.9	89.7	3.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District)	88.8	87.6	1.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	171	164	4.1%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	6	11	83.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	155	137	11.6%
Two or More Races	4	12	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.2%	32.3%	3.1%

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 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 Elementary School	Public	K-4	809 4th St SE	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 352-3582	164	12	13.6	32.3%	137 (83.5%)	2 (1.2%)	11 (6.7%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.3%)	90.2	13^th of 557 public elementary schools	97.7%		80.7	73^rd of 565 public elementary schools	87.1%	60	95.2	84.6			95.2	96.2				$11,108	$420	$10,687
Margaretta Carey Elementary School	Public	K-4	220 9th Ave NW	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 352-2855	237	16	15.2	25.3%	208 (87.8%)	7 (3.0%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.8%)	76.2	101^st of 557 public elementary schools	81.9%		72.7	138^th of 565 public elementary schools	75.6%	37	69.6	82.4			87.0	88.2				$11,591	$460	$11,131
West Cedar Elementary School	Public	K-4	221 15th St NW	Waverly	50677	Bremer County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 352-2754	230	12	19.1	16.1%	205 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.9%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.2%)	77	88^th of 557 public elementary schools	84.2%		75	116^th of 565 public elementary schools	79.5%	28	82.2	80.4			82.2	86.3				$11,119	$376	$10,742
Janesville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	505 Barrick Rd	Janesville	50647	Bremer County	Janesville Consolidated School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 987-2581	267	17	16.0	16.9%	257 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	84.5	40^th of 557 public elementary schools	92.8%		66.7	186^th of 565 public elementary schools	67.1%	146	86.1	80.0	97.3		94.4	76.0	83.8		78.4	$12,744	$369	$12,374
Shell Rock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	214 N Cherry St	Shell Rock	50670	Butler County	Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 885-4311	172	18	9.6	36.0%	151 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.7%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.8%)								(n/a)										$13,084	$662	$12,421
Denver Elementary School - Lincoln Street Building	Public	K-5	530 Lincoln	Denver	50622	Bremer County	Denver Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 984-5611	467	30	15.7	14.6%	453 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	93.7	2^nd of 557 public elementary schools	99.6%		95.1	2^nd of 565 public elementary schools	99.6%		85.5	94.9	91.8		95.2	97.4	97.3		86.3	$11,205	$377	$10,829
North Cedar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2419 Fern Ave	Cedar Falls	50613	Black Hawk County	Cedar Falls Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 553-2810	260	22	11.8	49.6%	202 (77.7%)	23 (8.8%)	14 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.1%)	63.9	209^th of 557 public elementary schools	62.5%		66.6	188^th of 565 public elementary schools	66.7%	21	73.0	77.3	83.8	82.9	86.5	63.6	91.9	54.3	70.3	$14,328	$519	$13,809
Clarksville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	318 N Mather	Clarksville	50619	Butler County	Clarksville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 278-4560	170	15	11.4	28.8%	161 (94.7%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	45.7	358^th of 557 public elementary schools	35.7%		62.3	223^rd of 565 public elementary schools	60.5%	135	50.0	61.1	62.5	72.2	80.8	83.3	83.3	66.7	54.2	$11,964	$607	$11,356
Tripoli Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	309 9th Ave SW	Tripoli	50676	Bremer County	Tripoli Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 882-4203	204	13	15.1	38.7%	196 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	76.9	92^nd of 557 public elementary schools	83.5%		71.6	149^th of 565 public elementary schools	73.6%	57	60.6	90.0	90.3		72.7	100.0	93.5		90.3	$14,475	$963	$13,512
Readlyn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 E 4th St	Readlyn	50668	Bremer County	Wapsie Valley Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 279-3323	123	9	14.1	27.6%	119 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	79.5	76^th of 557 public elementary schools	86.4%		83.7	48^th of 565 public elementary schools	91.5%	28	76.9	68.8	76.2	93.8	92.3	81.3	90.5	100.0	76.2	$26,450	$966	$25,485

Frequently Asked Questions about Southeast Elementary School

What district is Southeast Elementary School in?

Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District

What schools do graduates of Southeast Elementary School attend?

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

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

How many students attend Southeast Elementary School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Southeast Elementary School?

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

Is Southeast Elementary School a good school?

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

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