Southwest Valley High school

Corning Comm School District
904 8th St
Corning, IA 50841
209 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Corning High School is a public secondary institution located in Corning, Iowa, and serves as a key campus within the Southwest Valley Community School District. The school is committed to providing a comprehensive education that balances rigorous academics with extracurricular opportunities, aiming to prepare students for post-secondary success. By fostering a close-knit learning environment typical of a rural Iowa community, the school emphasizes student engagement, character development, and localized academic support.

As part of the Southwest Valley district, the school focuses on integrating modern educational standards with the values of the surrounding Adams County community. Through their official website, the district provides transparency regarding curriculum, school activities, and administrative resources for parents and students. The school plays an essential role in the region, serving as a hub for both educational attainment and community involvement, striving to equip its students with the skills necessary for college and career readiness in a changing global landscape.
209
Total Students
15.9
Full-Time Teachers
13.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
34.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    198 (94.7 %)
  • Two or More
    6 (2.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (1.9 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Corning Comm School District
Phone: (641)322-4245
Website: http://www.southwestvalley.org
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 209
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 15.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 59
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 54
Grade 10 56
Grade 11 53
Grade 12 46
Gender Ratio