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Item: So Sioux City Community Schools
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

210 West 39th St
So Sioux City, NE 68776-0158

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (402) 494-2425

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So Sioux City Community Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,095 Schools

# Students

3,871 Students

330,322 Students

# Teachers

288 Teachers

24,220 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	So Sioux City Community Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	292	71
Kind	249	79
1	266	82
2	282	85
3	266	87
4	267	87
5	275	88
6	272	86
7	273	87
8	236	86
9	270	91
10	309	93
11	298	91
12	316	91

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District Rank

So Sioux City Community Schools, 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#222 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	So Sioux City Community Schools
2023	#222
2022	#207
2021	#208
2019	#188
2018	#159
2017	#213
2016	#224
2015	#219
2014	#235
2013	#239
2012	#242
2011	#245
2010	#149

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53%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	So Sioux City Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	53%	58%
2022	42%	46%
2021	43%	46%
2019	50%	52%
2018	47%	51%
2017	62%	69%
2016	64%	72%
2015	62%	72%
2014	58%	71%
2013	53%	69%
2012	46%	67%
2011	34%	63%
2010	96%	90%

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33%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	So Sioux City Community Schools	Nebraska
2022	33%	47%
2021	36%	48%
2019	45%	52%
2018	47%	51%
2017	39%	51%
2016	76%	82%
2015	72%	79%
2014	67%	77%
2013	66%	76%
2012	62%	74%
2011	57%	72%
2010	55%	69%

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47%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	So Sioux City Community Schools	Nebraska
2022	47%	62%
2021	39%	52%

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80%

87.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	So Sioux City Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	80%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2021	88%	85%
2020	86%	84%
2019	92%	85%
2018	86%	85%
2017	90%	86%
2016	88%	87%
2015	83%	86%
2014	90%	86%
2013	86%	86%
2012	88%	84%
2011	85%	83%

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(2022-23)

25.7%

22.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	So Sioux City Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	25.7%	22.6%
2022	26.7%	24.2%
2021	38.1%	21.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	So Sioux City Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.56	0.56
2022	0.56	0.54
2021	0.56	0.54
2020	0.55	0.54
2019	0.55	0.53
2018	0.53	0.53
2017	0.53	0.51
2016	0.54	0.50
2015	0.54	0.50
2014	0.55	0.49
2013	0.56	0.48
2012	0.55	0.48
2011	0.55	0.47
2010	0.56	0.43
2009	0.56	0.42
2008	0.57	0.42
2007	0.57	0.40
2006	0.58	0.39
2005	0.58	0.38
2004	0.59	0.36
2003	0.58	0.33
2002	0.58	0.32
2001	0.57	0.30
2000	0.55	0.29
1999	0.48	0.27
1998	0.51	0.26
1997	0.47	0.26
1996	0.45	0.24
1995	0.42	0.22
1994	0.37	0.22
1993	0.34	0.21
1992	0.31	0.21
1991	0.27	0.19
1990	0.26	0.19
1989	0.25	0.17
1988	0.22	0.17

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	So Sioux City Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	3%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	3%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	3%	1%
2012	4%	2%
2011	3%	1%
2010	5%	2%
2009	4%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	4%	2%
2006	5%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	4%	1%
2002	4%	1%
2001	4%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	6%	2%
1998	4%	2%
1997	4%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	3%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	3%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	So Sioux City Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	4%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	4%	2%
2009	4%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	4%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	4%	1%
2000	5%	1%
1999	8%	2%
1998	5%	1%
1997	4%	1%
1996	5%	1%
1995	5%	1%
1994	4%	1%
1993	5%	1%
1992	4%	1%
1991	3%	1%
1990	8%	1%
1989	5%	1%
1988	4%	1%

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% Hispanic

67%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	So Sioux City Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	64%	21%
2022	64%	21%
2021	64%	20%
2020	64%	20%
2019	64%	19%
2018	65%	19%
2017	65%	19%
2016	64%	18%
2015	64%	18%
2014	62%	17%
2013	62%	17%
2012	62%	16%
2011	62%	16%
2010	59%	14%
2009	58%	13%
2008	56%	13%
2007	55%	12%
2006	51%	11%
2005	49%	11%
2004	47%	10%
2003	45%	9%
2002	41%	8%
2001	36%	7%
2000	31%	6%
1999	18%	4%
1998	25%	5%
1997	22%	5%
1996	20%	4%
1995	17%	4%
1994	15%	4%
1993	12%	3%
1992	10%	3%
1991	9%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	6%	2%
1988	5%	2%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	So Sioux City Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	11%	7%
2022	10%	7%
2021	9%	7%
2020	8%	7%
2019	8%	7%
2018	6%	7%
2017	6%	7%
2016	6%	7%
2015	5%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	4%	7%
2012	3%	7%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	8%
2009	3%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2001	1%	7%
2000	1%	7%
1999	4%	7%
1998	1%	6%
1997	1%	6%
1996	1%	6%
1995	1%	6%
1990	4%	5%
1989	1%	5%

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% White

14%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	So Sioux City Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	15%	63%
2022	15%	64%
2021	17%	65%
2020	19%	65%
2019	19%	66%
2018	21%	66%
2017	21%	67%
2016	22%	68%
2015	23%	68%
2014	24%	69%
2013	25%	70%
2012	25%	70%
2011	26%	71%
2010	29%	74%
2009	31%	75%
2008	34%	75%
2007	36%	76%
2006	39%	77%
2005	42%	78%
2004	43%	79%
2003	46%	81%
2002	50%	82%
2001	55%	83%
2000	60%	84%
1999	64%	85%
1998	65%	86%
1997	69%	86%
1996	71%	87%
1995	74%	88%
1994	78%	88%
1993	80%	89%
1992	83%	89%
1991	85%	90%
1990	85%	90%
1989	86%	91%
1988	88%	91%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	So Sioux City Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,421 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,314. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,753 is less than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$64 MM

$5,719 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	So Sioux City Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	$64 MM	$8 MM
2022	$55 MM	$8 MM
2021	$53 MM	$7 MM
2020	$51 MM	$7 MM
2019	$48 MM	$7 MM
2018	$48 MM	$7 MM
2017	$49 MM	$7 MM
2016	$47 MM	$7 MM
2015	$44 MM	$5 MM
2014	$46 MM	$6 MM
2012	$47 MM	$5 MM
2011	$48 MM	$5 MM
2010	$44 MM	$5 MM
2009	$41 MM	$5 MM
2008	$40 MM	$5 MM
2007	$36 MM	$4 MM
2006	$34 MM	$2 MM
2005	$31 MM	$2 MM
2004	$30 MM	$2 MM
2003	$28 MM	$1 MM
2002	$27 MM	$1 MM
2001	$24 MM	$1 MM
2000	$22 MM	$1 MM
1999	$18 MM	$1 MM
1998	$16 MM	$1 MM
1997	$16 MM	0
1996	$18 MM	0
1995	$14 MM	0
1992	$12 MM	0
1990	$10 MM	0

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Spending

$61 MM

$5,860 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	So Sioux City Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	$61 MM	$8 MM
2022	$56 MM	$8 MM
2021	$51 MM	$7 MM
2020	$48 MM	$7 MM
2019	$48 MM	$7 MM
2018	$49 MM	$7 MM
2017	$49 MM	$7 MM
2016	$47 MM	$6 MM
2015	$40 MM	$5 MM
2014	$46 MM	$6 MM
2012	$45 MM	$5 MM
2011	$37 MM	$5 MM
2010	$40 MM	$5 MM
2009	$36 MM	$5 MM
2008	$35 MM	$4 MM
2007	$32 MM	$4 MM
2006	$30 MM	$2 MM
2005	$28 MM	$2 MM
2004	$26 MM	$2 MM
2003	$26 MM	$1 MM
2002	$26 MM	$1 MM
2001	$28 MM	$1 MM
2000	$21 MM	$1 MM
1999	$18 MM	$1 MM
1998	$16 MM	$1 MM
1997	$15 MM	0
1996	$14 MM	0
1995	$13 MM	0
1992	$13 MM	0
1990	$10 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$16,421

$17,314

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	So Sioux City Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	$16,803	$22,819
2022	$14,694	$22,232
2021	$14,317	$20,591
2020	$13,244	$19,557
2019	$12,335	$18,842
2018	$12,429	$18,137
2017	$12,494	$21,513
2016	$12,055	$21,928
2015	$11,128	$15,061
2014	$11,651	$16,989
2012	$12,495	$14,891
2011	$12,572	$15,008
2010	$11,434	$15,061
2009	$11,216	$13,761
2008	$10,937	$12,540
2007	$9,883	$12,537
2006	$9,422	$13,266
2005	$8,978	$12,192
2004	$8,653	$10,755
2003	$7,993	$9,511
2002	$8,031	$9,609
2001	$7,441	$9,292
2000	$6,893	$9,055
1999	$5,823	$9,188
1998	$5,328	$8,736
1997	$5,290	$6,779
1995	$4,960	$5,667
1992	$4,451	$5,054
1990	$4,071	$4,000

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Spending / Student

$15,753

$17,740

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	So Sioux City Community Schools	Nebraska
2023	$16,119	$22,847
2022	$14,941	$21,742
2021	$13,738	$19,764
2020	$12,492	$19,516
2019	$12,399	$18,820
2018	$12,623	$17,818
2017	$12,523	$21,152
2016	$12,026	$21,053
2015	$10,119	$13,876
2014	$11,723	$16,710
2012	$11,910	$14,721
2011	$9,658	$14,070
2010	$10,398	$13,876
2009	$9,723	$13,000
2008	$9,447	$12,053
2007	$8,897	$11,886
2006	$8,357	$12,059
2005	$8,117	$11,185
2004	$7,533	$10,622
2003	$7,426	$9,698
2002	$7,832	$10,047
2001	$8,807	$9,108
2000	$6,443	$8,679
1999	$5,552	$8,700
1998	$5,419	$7,889
1997	$4,987	$7,074
1995	$4,622	$6,016
1992	$4,946	$4,757
1990	$3,956	$3,857

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Best So Sioux City Community Schools Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dakota City Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1801 Locust St
Dakota City, NE 68731
(402) 987-3363

Gr: PK-5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: #22.

Harney Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1001 Arbor Drive
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-1446

Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #33.

Cardinal Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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820 E 29th Street
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-1662

Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: #44.

Lewis & Clark Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

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801 2nd Ave
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-1917

Gr: PK-5 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #55.

South Sioux City Middle School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

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3625 G Street
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-3061

Gr: 6-8 | 781 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: #66.

South Sioux High School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

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3301 G St
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-2433

Gr: 9-12 | 1,193 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: #77.

Covington Elementary School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2116 A Street
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-4238

Gr: PK-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Rank: n/an/a

E N Swett Elementary School

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2300 C St
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-3501

Gr: PK | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to So Sioux City Community Schools?

So Sioux City Community Schools manages 8 public schools serving 3,871 students.

What is the rank of So Sioux City Community Schools?

So Sioux City Community Schools is ranked #216 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in So Sioux City Community Schools?

67% of So Sioux City Community Schools students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 10% of students are Black, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of So Sioux City Community Schools?

So Sioux City Community Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

What is So Sioux City Community Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,753 is less than the state median of $17,740. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,871 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: 80% (Top 20% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 53% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education