Dakota Valley School District 61-8

1150 Northshore Dr
North Sioux City, SD 57049
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 middle school serving 339 students in Dakota Valley School District 61-8. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in South Dakota.
Public Middle School in Dakota Valley School District 61-8 have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the South Dakota public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public middle school average of 38% (majority American Indian).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
300 Schools
# Students
1,372 Students
39,569 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
3,258 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (SD)
#48 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Dakota Valley School District 61-8, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dakota Valley School District 61-8 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
59%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dakota Valley School District 61-8 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
80%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Dakota Valley School District 61-8 and public school graduation rate of SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.56
# American Indian Students
21 Students
9,126 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
23%
# Asian Students
30 Students
479 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
130 Students
2,426 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
6%
# Black Students
32 Students
1,039 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
1,082 Students
24,557 Students
% White Students
79%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
43 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
1,899 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
147
# Students in K Grade:
93
853
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
723
# Students in 2nd Grade:
85
811
# Students in 3rd Grade:
107
781
# Students in 4th Grade:
116
745
# Students in 5th Grade:
113
1,603
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
9,654
# Students in 7th Grade:
113
11,203
# Students in 8th Grade:
119
11,335
# Students in 9th Grade:
126
591
# Students in 10th Grade:
120
369
# Students in 11th Grade:
93
365
# Students in 12th Grade:
94
389
# 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.
This School District
This State (SD)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$1,916 MM
This chart display total revenue of Dakota Valley School District 61-8 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$15 MM
$1,844 MM
This chart display total spending of Dakota Valley School District 61-8 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,251
$13,144
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Dakota Valley School District 61-8 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,850
$12,645
This chart display average spending per public school student in Dakota Valley School District 61-8 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in SD by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dakota Valley School District 61-8 Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dakota Valley Middle School - 03
(Math: 39% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1150 Northshore Dr
North Sioux City, SD 57049
(605) 422-3830
Grades: 6-8
| 339 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,372 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : ≥95% (Top 1% in SD)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

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