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Southdale Elementary School

627 Orchard Dr, Cedar Falls, IA 50613

ASchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–6
Elementary
Students
539
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Cedar Falls Comm School District
Black Hawk County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores84% proficient in math & reading
90thpercentile
Equity70% of low-income students proficient
83rdpercentile
Attendance7% chronically absent
91stpercentile
Class size13.9 students per teacher
37thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Southdale Elementary School

Southdale Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cedar Falls, Iowa, serving grades Pre-K–6. It is part of Cedar Falls Comm School District. The school is located in a small city in Black Hawk County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 539 students were enrolled, with about 13.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Iowa elementary school (13.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 600 Iowa elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–6

Location & nearby schools

627 Orchard Dr
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
539 students
Students per teacher
13.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Small
School district
Cedar Falls Comm School District
County
Black Hawk County
NCES school ID
190651000230

Schools near Southdale Elementary School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.