Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District

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Burnside, Iowa - 2 schools

An equity score of 59/100 ranks Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District #111 of 303 districts in Iowa (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,011 per pupil, Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District ranks #43 of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending (Iowa districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

523
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$15,011
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District operates 2 public schools serving 523 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Iowa. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Webster County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,011 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 327 Iowa districts by per-pupil spending. See how Iowa compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 53.3% local, 36.6% state, and 10.1% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 59/100, ranked #111 of 303 in Iowa against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 317.2:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 24.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.8% White, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Southeast Webster-Grand Southeast Valley Middle, enrolling 314 students (61% of the district's total enrollment).

Southeast Webster-Grand Southeast Valley Middle accounts for 60.0% of all Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District a distant remainder — means Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District student-counselor ratio is 317:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District is typically wider than the Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District chronic absenteeism rate is 24.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District is typically wider than the Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.1%
Federal
36.6%
State
53.3%
Local

Funding Equity

59
Equity Score
111 / 303
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District.

White 90.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Multiracial 3.4%
Other 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

317.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
24.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District

School Enrollment
Southeast Webster-Grand Southeast Valley Middle
314
Dayton Center
200

How Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Iowa districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Lenox Comm School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Edgewood-Colesburg Comm School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Sidney Comm School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Woodbine Comm School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Bedford Comm School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District?

Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 523 students.

How much does Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District spend per student?

Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District spends $15,011 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #111 in Iowa.

What is the demographic composition of Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District?

Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District students are 90.8% White, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District?

Southeast Webster Grand Comm School District has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #111 out of 303 districts in Iowa.