Top Rankings
So Sioux City Community Schs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,786 students in So Sioux City Community Schs School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschools in So Sioux City Community Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
8 Schools
603 Schools
# Students
3,748 Students
158,246 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
11,707 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
So Sioux City Community Schs School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#208 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
48%
Graduation Rate
88%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.55
# American Indian Students
125 Students
2,269 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
104 Students
5,000 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,402 Students
32,139 Students
% Hispanic Students
64%
20%
# Black Students
371 Students
10,360 Students
% Black Students
10%
7%
# White Students
571 Students
100,792 Students
% White Students
15%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
61 Students
261 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
114 Students
7,425 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
215
19,009
# Students in K Grade:
272
23,391
# Students in 1st Grade:
269
22,881
# Students in 2nd Grade:
263
22,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
263
21,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
275
21,421
# Students in 5th Grade:
229
19,200
# Students in 6th Grade:
260
7,467
# Students in 7th Grade:
277
180
# Students in 8th Grade:
290
226
# Students in 9th Grade:
252
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
284
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
285
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
314
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,263 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,508. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,687 is less than the state median of $16,823. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,263
$15,508
Spending / Student
$13,687
$16,823
Best So Sioux City Community Schs School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cardinal Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
820 E 29th Street
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-1662
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-1662
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #22.
Dakota City Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Locust St
Dakota City, NE 68731
(402) 987-3363
Dakota City, NE 68731
(402) 987-3363
Grades: PK-5
| 211 students
Rank: #33.
Harney Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Arbor Drive
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-1446
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-1446
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
Rank: #44.
Covington Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2116 A Street
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-4238
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-4238
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #55.
Lewis & Clark Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
801 2nd Ave
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-1917
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-1917
Grades: PK-5
| 233 students
Rank: n/an/a
2300 C St
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-3501
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-3501
Grades: PK
| 179 students
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