Dakota City Elementary School
Tel:
(402) 987-3363
Dakota City Elementary School serves 193 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Dakota City Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Dakota City Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nebraska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Dakota City Elementary School's student population of 193 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 193 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dakota City Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 913 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Dakota City Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
Overall Testing Rank | #369 out of 913 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 53% | 19% |
| Black | 3% | 7% |
| White | 32% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | So Sioux City Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Dakota City Elementary School is South Sioux Senior High School (3.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is South Sioux City Middle School (2.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- South Sioux City South Sioux City Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 839 students
2.8 miles
3625 G Street
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-3061 2.8 6-8 839 - South Sioux City South Sioux Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,170 student
3.0 miles
3301 G St
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-2433 3.0 9-12 1,170 - South Sioux City Cardinal Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 411 students
3.3 miles
820 E 29th Street
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-1662 3.3 PK-5 411 - South Sioux City E N Swett Elementary School Grades: PK-K | 291 students
3.5 miles
2300 C St
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-3501 3.5 PK-K 291 - Sergeant Bluff Sergeant Bluff-luton Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 365 students
3.5 miles
206 South D Street
Sergeant Bluff, IA 51054
(712) 943-5563 3.5 PK-2 365
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