Southdale Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613 · Cedar Falls Comm School District
#46 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#1372 of 50,301 nationally
About Southdale Elementary School
Southdale Elementary School is a public elementary located in Cedar Falls, in the Cedar Falls Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 539 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 46th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (57th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 539.
There are 10 schools in Cedar Falls; Southdale Elementary School ranks 3rd of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)83%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Southdale Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 83%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southdale Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Peet Junior High School
Cedar Falls · Public middle · Grades 7–9
695 students · 1.1 km away
Orchard Hill Elementary School
Cedar Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
458 students · 1.4 km away
Cedar Heights Elementary School
Cedar Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
451 students · 2.2 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Cedar Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
416 students · 3.1 km away
Bess Streeter Aldrich Elementary
Cedar Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
472 students · 3.4 km away
Central Middle School
Waterloo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
469 students · 3.4 km away
Cedar Falls High School
Cedar Falls · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,333 students · 3.5 km away
Helen A Hansen Elementary School
Cedar Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
569 students · 4.0 km away
Holmes Junior High School
Cedar Falls · Public middle · Grades 7–9
628 students · 4.2 km away
Fred Becker Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
501 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Maple Grove Elementary
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
539 students
Northeast Elementary School
Glenwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
538 students
Lowell Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
538 students
Echo Hill Elementary
Marion · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
536 students
Fairmeadows Elementary School
West Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
542 students
Garton Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
535 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southdale Elementary School a good school?
Southdale Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 87.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #46 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Southdale Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Southdale Elementary School ranks #46 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #1372 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southdale Elementary School?
Southdale Elementary School had 539 students in 2025.
Is Southdale Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Southdale Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southdale Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southdale Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.