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Southdale Elementary School

Cedar Falls, Iowa · Grades PreK to 6 · Cedar Falls Comm School District

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About Southdale Elementary School

Southdale Elementary School is a public school in Cedar Falls, Iowa, serving pre-K through grade 6. Enrollment was 539 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Cedar Falls. With about 38.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 13.9 students per teacher. Cedar Falls Comm School District runs 10 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. There are 21 other schools within 5 miles. The surrounding area is classified as a small city, in Black Hawk County.

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School facts

Address	627 Orchard Dr, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Phone	(319) 553-2900
School district	Cedar Falls Comm School District
Grades	PreK to 6
Students (2024-25)	539
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	38.8
Students per teacher	13.9
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, small, Black Hawk County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 190651000230). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Peet Junior High SchoolPublic · Grades 7 to 9Cedar Falls · 0.7 mi Orchard Hill Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 6Cedar Falls · 0.9 mi Valley Lutheran SchoolPrivate, Lutheran · Grades K to 12Cedar Falls · 1.2 mi Cedar Heights Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 6Cedar Falls · 1.4 mi Lincoln Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 6Cedar Falls · 1.9 mi St Patrick Catholic SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Cedar Falls · 2 mi Bess Streeter Aldrich ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 6Cedar Falls · 2.1 mi Central Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Waterloo, IA · 2.1 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Southdale Elementary School serve?

Southdale Elementary School serves pre-K through grade 6.

How many students attend Southdale Elementary School?

Southdale Elementary School reported 539 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Southdale Elementary School?

About 13.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 539 students and 38.8 teachers in federal data.

Is Southdale Elementary School a public or charter school?

Southdale Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Southdale Elementary School in?

Southdale Elementary School is part of Cedar Falls Comm School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ia/cedar-falls-comm-school-district/

Where is Southdale Elementary School located?

Southdale Elementary School is at 627 Orchard Dr, Cedar Falls, IA 50613. The phone number is (319) 553-2900.

How many other schools are near Southdale Elementary School?

There are 21 other schools within 5 miles of Southdale Elementary School in our directory.