Dakota Valley Elementary - 02 vs. Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04
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School Overview
School
Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04
1150 Northshore Dr
North Sioux City, SD 57049
North Sioux City, SD 57049
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Dakota Valley Elementary - 02 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Dakota Valley Elementary - 02 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Serving 229 students in grades 4-5, Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Dakota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the South Dakota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the South Dakota state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 31% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
4-5
Total Students
371 students
229 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#102 out of 636 schools in SD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#324 out of 636 schools in SD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-64%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
93
-
Grade 1 Students
86
-
Grade 2 Students
85
-
Grade 3 Students
107
-
Grade 4 Students
-
116
Grade 5 Students
-
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
72%
81%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
