Southeast Valley High School

Prairie Valley Comm School District
1005 Riddle St
Gowrie, IA 50543
331 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Southeast Valley High School, located in Gowrie, Iowa, serves as a central hub for the Southeast Valley Community School District. Committed to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive academic curriculum alongside a variety of extracurricular opportunities. By emphasizing both intellectual growth and character development, the institution aims to prepare its students for success in higher education, the workforce, and their future roles as community members.

The school is deeply integrated into the rural Iowa landscape, playing a significant role in the local community through its various athletic programs, arts initiatives, and student organizations. With a philosophy centered on student-centered learning, Southeast Valley High School strives to leverage its resources to meet the diverse needs of its student body while maintaining strong partnerships with families and the surrounding towns. Their website serves as a primary resource for stakeholders to stay informed about district policies, academic calendars, and ongoing school events.
331
Total Students
22.7
Full-Time Teachers
14.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    311 (94.0 %)
  • Two or More
    11 (3.3 %)
  • Black
    5 (1.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    4 (1.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Prairie Valley Comm School District
Phone: (515)352-3142
Website: http://www.southeastvalley.org
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 331
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 22.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.6
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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 85
Grade 10 96
Grade 11 83
Grade 12 67
Gender Ratio