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Dakota Valley School District 61-8 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 433 students in Dakota Valley School District 61-8. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Dakota Valley School District 61-8 have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Dakota Valley School District 61-8 have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dakota Valley High School - 01, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 32% (majority American Indian).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
220 Schools
# Students
1,372 Students
45,454 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
3,437 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Dakota Valley School District 61-8, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
52%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.51
# American Indian Students
21 Students
7,922 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
17%
# Asian Students
30 Students
673 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
130 Students
2,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
6%
# Black Students
32 Students
1,289 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
1,082 Students
30,775 Students
% White Students
79%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
53 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
1,847 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
33
# Students in K Grade:
93
227
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
236
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
253
# Students in 3rd Grade:
107
204
# Students in 4th Grade:
116
200
# Students in 5th Grade:
113
195
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
260
# Students in 7th Grade:
113
344
# Students in 8th Grade:
119
376
# Students in 9th Grade:
126
13,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
120
10,808
# Students in 11th Grade:
93
9,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
94
9,534
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,251 is higher than the state median of $13,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,850 is less than the state median of $12,645. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,251
$13,144
Spending / Student
$10,850
$12,645
Best Dakota Valley School District 61-8 Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dakota Valley High School - 01
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1150 Northshore Dr
North Sioux City, SD 57049
(605) 422-3820
North Sioux City, SD 57049
(605) 422-3820
Grades: 9-12
| 433 students
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