School district or education agency · NCES 1926850

Southeast Warren Community School District

Lacona, IA

District overview See comparisons

Students438

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students438

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,912

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictIAUnited States

Academic standing2025

54th percentile48th percentile45th percentile

This district is 6 percentile points higher than the state figure and 9 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

19.1%24.7%27.8%

This district is 5.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$20,431$17,383$19,509

This district is $3,048 per student higher than the state figure and $922 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$15,912$13,078$15,859

This district is $2,834 per student higher than the state figure and $53 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,890$2,677$1,964

This district is $213 per student higher than the state figure and $926 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$756$479$336

This district is $277 per student higher than the state figure and $420 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,963$1,945$1,793

This district is $18 per student higher than the state figure and $170 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$10,549$8,057$8,742

This district is $2,492 per student higher than the state figure and $1,807 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,890$2,701$3,769

This district is $189 per student higher than the state figure and $879 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$1,123$10,269$11,715

This district is $9,146 per student lower than the state figure and $10,592 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$220$960$869

This district is $740 per student lower than the state figure and $649 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

11:114:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

398:1348:1376:1

This district is 50 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 22 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

237.5153.3138.9

This district is 84.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 98.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

42.928.218.5

This district is 14.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 24.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.60.9

This district is 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.5%99.0%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.9%2.8%2.6%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

5.7%5.8%2.9%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.0%7.7%12.0%

This district is 6.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

17.7%12.9%14.0%

This district is 4.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%100.0%95.8%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-9.9%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 10.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

27.6%40.1%50.6%

This district is 12.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 23.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.2%13.2%9.0%

This district is 12.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.1%6.2%5.1%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

6.3%12.1%14.4%

This district is 5.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K25 students

5.7%

Kindergarten–grade 5170 students

38.8%

Grades 6–882 students

18.7%

Grades 9–12161 students

36.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten25

Kindergarten30

Grade 122

Grade 229

Grade 323

Grade 433

Grade 533

Grade 629

Grade 726

Grade 827

Grade 935

Grade 1044

Grade 1146

Grade 1236

Students by race and ethnicity

White419 (95.7%)

Hispanic/Latino15 (3.4%)

Two or more races4 (0.9%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

25Students enrolled in pre-K

1.1Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

23.1:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District5.7%

IA5.8%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

104All district staff, full-time equivalent

39.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

1.1School counselors, full-time equivalent

18.8Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

2.9School administrators, full-time equivalent

11.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers1.1 FTE

Kindergarten teachers2.8 FTE

Elementary teachers20.6 FTE

Secondary teachers14.6 FTE

Instructional coordinators4.3 FTE

District administrators3.1 FTE

District administrative support4.2 FTE

School administrative support3.7 FTE

Library and media support1.9 FTE

Other support staff13.8 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

35Total completers

35Regular diplomas

3Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

IA99.5%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.9%

IA2.8%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.0%Students learning English4 students · 2 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.0%

IA7.7%

U.S.12.0%

17.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services83 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District17.7%

IA12.9%

U.S.14.0%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

IA1.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

18Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

IA100.0%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

576children ages 5 to 17

36estimated to live in families below the poverty line

6.3%about 1 in 16 school-age children

District6.3%

IA12.1%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Central City Community School DistrictCentral City, IA441 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Lone Tree Community School DistrictLone Tree, IA438 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Griswold Community School DistrictGriswold, IA436 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Kingsley-Pierson Community School DistrictKingsley, IA438 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →East Mills Community School DistrictHastings, IA443 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged204 assessments

61 out of 100

Fem148 assessments

58 out of 100

White students314 assessments

54 out of 100

Mal174 assessments

52 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students116 assessments

44 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Middle schools

1High schools

1Elementary schools

3Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

6.1%Federal

53.7%State

40.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,912Total current spending per student

$9,121Instruction per student

$5,284Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$567KFederal revenue6.1% of total revenue

$5MState revenue53.7% of total revenue

$3.7MLocal revenue40.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,121Instructionper student

$5,284Student and instructional supportper student

$1,963Special educationper student

$1,481Building operations and maintenanceper student

$842Student transportationper student

$633Food servicesper student

$244Technologyper student

People costs

$4.8MSalaries$10,549 per student

$1.3MEmployee benefits$2,890 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$344KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.3MCapital outlay$2,890 per student

$961KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$511KDebt outstanding at year end$1,123 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$100KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$8KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$44KTitle I$97 per student

$23KIDEA special education$51 per student

$13KCareer and technical education$29 per student

$140KChild nutrition$308 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,992

FY 2023$15,912

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,014

FY 2023$2,890

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$1,257

FY 2023$1,123

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2111.3%

53 of 471 students

2021–2221.2%

99 of 468 students

2022–2319.1%

83 of 434 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs3 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

2Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →20In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

1Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →6Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?19.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 434 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$15,912current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?398:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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