So Sioux City Community Schools School District

210 West 39th St
So Sioux City, NE 68776-0158
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

So Sioux City Community Schools 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,172 students in So Sioux City Community Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Nebraska.
Public High School in So Sioux City Community School School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Nebraska public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in So Sioux City Community School School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Nebraska average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Sioux High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Nebraska or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
8 Schools
339 Schools
# Students
3,801 Students
106,970 Students
# Teachers
285 Teachers
8,163 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

So Sioux City Community Schools 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NE)
#207 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
42%
46%
33%
47%
47%
62%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.54
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
66%
22%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
14%
64%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,064 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,464. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,496 is less than the state median of $16,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NE)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,064
$15,464
Spending / Student
$13,496
$16,776

Best So Sioux City Community Schools School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Sioux High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 G St
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-2433
Grades: 9-12
| 1,172 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,801 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in NE)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education

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