So Sioux City Community Schools

Summary:

The So Sioux City Community Schools district in Nebraska consists of 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 109 out of 115 districts in Nebraska and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating consistently low performance across the schools.

Among the standout schools in the district, Cardinal Elementary School is the highest-ranked elementary school, with the best proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Harney Elementary School also stands out, with the highest student-teacher ratio and strong proficiency rates in Mathematics and Science. However, the district as a whole faces significant challenges, with high poverty levels, low graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism issues.

The district's high school, South Sioux High School, had a 87.9% four-year graduation rate in 2024-2025, but its proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science were lower than the state average. Similarly, South Sioux City Middle School had lower proficiency rates than the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The district's spending per student, ranging from $15,882 to $18,385, does not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes.

District Detail

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

(402) 494-2425

SchoolDigger Rank:
109^th of 118 Nebraska districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,871

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)							NSCAS Mathematics (2025)							NSCAS Science (2025)			ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science 8th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cardinal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	820 E 29th Street	South Sioux City	68776	Dakota County	So Sioux City Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 494-1662	424	32	13.3	60.6%	65 (15.3%)	30 (7.1%)	295 (69.6%)	10 (2.4%)	9 (2.1%)	9 (2.1%)	6 (1.4%)	47.6	166^th of 294 public elementary schools	43.5%		54.2	234^th of 428 public elementary schools	45.3%	68	56.1	63.5	46.2				55.2	66.7	77.8	73.9				72.7	84.6		84.6				$16,673	$1,031	$14,521
Covington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2116 A Street	South Sioux City	68776	Dakota County	So Sioux City Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 494-4238	408	34	12.0	74.5%	47 (11.5%)	67 (16.4%)	253 (62.0%)	4 (1.0%)	17 (4.2%)	11 (2.7%)	9 (2.2%)	16	263^rd of 294 public elementary schools	10.5%		34.8	311^th of 428 public elementary schools	27.3%	48	47.8	51.4					44.9		61.4	33.3				46.8							$15,882	$1,873	$12,977
Dakota City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Locust St	Dakota City	68731	Dakota County	So Sioux City Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 987-3363	246	23	10.8	66.7%	67 (27.2%)	5 (2.0%)	154 (62.6%)	14 (5.7%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	51.9	152^nd of 294 public elementary schools	48.3%		23.2	347^th of 428 public elementary schools	18.9%	195			68.1				52.5	50.0		78.7				61.5	83.0		83.0				$17,911	$1,154	$15,305
Harney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Arbor Drive	South Sioux City	68776	Dakota County	So Sioux City Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 494-1446	328	32	10.2	76.2%	22 (6.7%)	82 (25.0%)	198 (60.4%)	6 (1.8%)	11 (3.4%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.1%)	28.1	232^nd of 294 public elementary schools	21.1%		61.3	186^th of 428 public elementary schools	56.5%	46	44.4	64.9	39.2				49.7	46.8	64.9	74.5				61.2	78.4		78.4				$17,484	$2,143	$14,265
Lewis & Clark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 2nd Ave	South Sioux City	68776	Dakota County	So Sioux City Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 494-1917	253	22	11.3	84.6%	25 (9.9%)	4 (1.6%)	201 (79.4%)	7 (2.8%)	7 (2.8%)	4 (1.6%)	5 (2.0%)								(n/a)							40.5							39.2							$18,385	$2,150	$15,362
South Sioux City Middle School	Public	6-8	3625 G Street	South Sioux City	68776	Dakota County	So Sioux City Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 494-3061	781	62	12.6	69.9%	122 (15.6%)	73 (9.3%)	505 (64.7%)	25 (3.2%)	22 (2.8%)	9 (1.2%)	25 (3.2%)	12.3	115^th of 133 public middle schools	13.5%		21.9	168^th of 200 public middle schools	16.0%	53				46.3	46.0	49.6	47.2				32.6	44.6	41.5	39.5		69.5	69.5				$17,722	$1,117	$15,242
South Sioux High School	Public	9-12	3301 G St	South Sioux City	68776	Dakota County	So Sioux City Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 494-2433	1,193	73	16.4	64.6%	172 (14.4%)	94 (7.9%)	817 (68.5%)	38 (3.2%)	25 (2.1%)	17 (1.4%)	30 (2.5%)	15.5	125^th of 146 public high schools	14.4%		22	137^th of 168 public high schools	18.5%	12																		37.7	33.3	34.3	$16,072	$1,011	$13,599
E N Swett Elementary School	Public	PK	2300 C St	South Sioux City	68776	Dakota County	So Sioux City Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 494-3501	238	10	23.3		23 (9.7%)	37 (15.5%)	159 (66.8%)	4 (1.7%)	4 (1.7%)	5 (2.1%)	6 (2.5%)								(n/a)

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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