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Dakota City Elementary School

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Dakota City Elementary School ranks 152 nd of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

152^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 294 Nebraska Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Nebraska elementary schools

Summary

Dakota City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 237 students in grades PK-5 in Dakota City, Nebraska. It is part of the So Sioux City Community Schools district, which is ranked 109 out of 115 districts in the state.

Dakota City Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, particularly in mathematics. For example, in 2024-2025, 78.72% of 5th graders were proficient or better in NSCAS Mathematics, compared to 59.49% for the district and 58.74% for the state. The school also stands out in its performance for certain student subgroups, ranking very highly (top 20%) for Hispanic students and English Language Learner students in recent years. Additionally, while the school's chronic absenteeism rate has been increasing, it is still lower than the district average.

When comparing Dakota City Elementary School to the other nearby schools in the So Sioux City Community Schools district, it emerges as the top performer. Schools like Covington Elementary, Harney Elementary, and Lewis & Clark Elementary lag behind Dakota City in test scores, subgroup performance, and other key metrics. However, the school's statewide ranking has been declining over the years, from a high of 178 out of 450 Nebraska elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 147 out of 274 in 2024-2025, suggesting that other schools in the state may be improving at a faster rate.

246

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,911

Per pupil spending ?

66.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1801 Locust St
Dakota City, NE 68731-0455

(402) 987-3363

District: So Sioux City Community Schools

Students who attend Dakota City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	South Sioux City Middle School
High:	South Sioux High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.6%

White:

27.2%

Asian:

5.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in So Sioux City Community Schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg52%

Nebraska avg61%

152^nd of 294

Nebraska public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the So Sioux City Community Schools

109^th of 118So Sioux City Community Schools among Nebraska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	152 of 294	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.2	347 of 428	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.5	274 of 459	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.8	367 of 457	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.0	289 of 442	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.2	201 of 452	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.4	178 of 450	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.9	284 of 459	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.9	286 of 480	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	32.5	372 of 488	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	30.0	382 of 483	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	19.3	427 of 485	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	17.9	432 of 480	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	12.8	441 of 473	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	48.8	301 of 502	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	72.7	36 of 471	92.4%	★★★★★
2008	70.7	58 of 478	87.9%	★★★★☆
2007	77.9	54 of 430	87.4%	★★★★☆
2006	71.1	99 of 418	76.3%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	69.1	16 of 76	78.9%	★★★★☆
2019	78.5	8 of 60	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	96.8	1 of 63	98.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	47.1	180 of 349	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.8	287 of 337	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.9	225 of 318	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.4	176 of 349	49.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	64.9	13 of 53	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	59.8	39 of 108	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.2	49 of 81	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.5	23 of 68	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.5	11 of 90	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	84.9	4 of 81	95.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	60.9	114 of 312	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.2	158 of 259	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.5	83 of 264	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.9	43 of 298	85.6%	★★★★☆
2018	79.0	39 of 281	86.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	42.2	218 of 366	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.4	289 of 356	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.8	249 of 328	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.4	258 of 367	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.6	85 of 347	75.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2023)79th percentile+39 vs school

Hispanic (2024)75th percentile+57 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)63rd percentile+23 vs school

Female (2023)48th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2023)40th percentile~ school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Science83%+3 vs state

Mathematics61%+3 vs state

English Language Arts52%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Dakota City Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)					NSCAS Mathematics (2025)				NSCAS 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 All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
Jackson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	223 N John St	Jackson	68743	Dakota County	Ponca Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 632-4276	116	9	12.5	15.5%	112 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$20,582	$1,827	$16,965
Homer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	212 S 3rd	Homer	68030	Dakota County	Homer Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 698-2377	245	21	11.8	46.5%	192 (78.4%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.3%)	4 (1.6%)	30 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	61.1	119^th of 294 public elementary schools	59.5%		40.1	293^rd of 428 public elementary schools	31.5%	174	68.0			63.6	48.0	76.0			63.0			$17,062	$831	$13,285
Winnebago Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	202 Osborne St	Winnebago	68071	Thurston County	Winnebago Public Schools District 17	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 878-2224	438	43	10.2		4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	415 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)								(n/a)												$30,895	$3,793	$23,832
Ponca Elementary School	Public	3-6	505 3rd St	Ponca	68770	Dixon County	Ponca Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 755-5700	128	11	11.9	24.2%	119 (93.0%)	3 (2.3%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	77.7	57^th of 294 public elementary schools	80.6%		82.9	52^nd of 428 public elementary schools	87.9%	5	77.8	71.4	70.0	78.6	74.4		80.0		86.8			$21,303	$600	$17,317
Emerson-Hubbard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	109 W Third St	Emerson	68733	Dixon County	Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 695-2654	100	10	9.6	62.0%	73 (73.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					68.9				77.8			$23,641	$2,042	$19,352

Frequently Asked Questions about Dakota City Elementary School

What district is Dakota City Elementary School in?

So Sioux City Community Schools

Is Dakota City Elementary School a good school?

Dakota City Elementary School ranks 152^nd of 294 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dakota City Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 246 students attended Dakota City Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Dakota City Elementary School?

Students at Dakota City Elementary School are 63% Hispanic, 27% White, 6% Asian, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Dakota City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dakota City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : South Sioux City Middle School
High : South Sioux High School

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