Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

South Sioux High School

Q: Is South Sioux High School a good school?

South Sioux High School ranks in the bottom 14.4% of Nebraska high schools.

Q: How many students attend South Sioux High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,193 students attended South Sioux High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of South Sioux High School?

Students at South Sioux High School are 68% Hispanic, 14% White, 8% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Q: What schools feed into South Sioux High School?

South Sioux High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cardinal Elementary School Elementary : Covington Elementary School Elementary : Dakota City Elementary School Elementary : Harney Elementary School Elementary : Lewis & Clark Elementary School Middle : South Sioux City Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

125^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 146 Nebraska High Schools

Better than 14% of Nebraska high schools

Summary

South Sioux High School is a public high school in South Sioux City, Nebraska, serving 1,172 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the So Sioux City Community Schools district, which is ranked 109 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, South Sioux High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Nebraska high schools, with only 37.67% of students proficient in English Language Arts, 33.33% in Mathematics, and 34.33% in Science for the 2024-2025 school year. In comparison, nearby Ponca High School and Homer High School have outperformed South Sioux High School on various test scores. The school's four-year graduation rate, ranging from 83.9% to 88.2%, is also slightly below the state average.

Additionally, South Sioux High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 11% to 21.1% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 62.92% to 70.9% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 20.69% at Ponca High School and 47.12% at Homer High School.

1,193

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,072

Per pupil spending ?

64.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3301 G St
South Sioux City, NE 68776-3467

(402) 494-2433

District: So Sioux City Community Schools

Feeder schools for South Sioux High School:

Elementary:	Cardinal Elementary School
	Covington Elementary School
	Dakota City Elementary School
	Harney Elementary School
	More...
	Lewis & Clark Elementary School
Middle:	South Sioux City Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.5%

White:

14.4%

African American:

7.9%

See top rated Nebraska high schools

Compare South Sioux High School to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 12th percentile in 2015 → 14th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Nebraska average (35% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Science scores 13 pts below the Nebraska average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg35%

Nebraska avg44%

125^th of 146

Nebraska public high schools ?

Bottom 14%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

See the entire ranking list of Nebraska High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	15.5	125 of 146	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.0	137 of 168	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.6	190 of 215	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.5	175 of 202	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.0	181 of 209	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.7	203 of 217	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.3	199 of 219	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.4	209 of 219	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	15.0	221 of 246	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.7	212 of 242	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	3.6	239 of 247	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	15.1	228 of 247	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	25.3	212 of 245	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.3	211 of 252	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	31.8	211 of 249	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	60.2	105 of 251	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.4	130 of 252	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	71.4	46 of 247	81.4%	★★★★☆
2006	71.0	51 of 249	79.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	15.8	3 of 3	0.0%	★★★★☆
2019	46.3	9 of 26	65.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	44 of 66	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.8	71 of 93	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.8	122 of 136	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.8	121 of 132	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	20.3	111 of 138	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.9	129 of 142	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.4	124 of 144	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	66.2	10 of 28	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.3	8 of 33	75.8%	★★★★☆
2023	55.9	14 of 41	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.3	18 of 41	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.3	10 of 38	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	40.2	22 of 43	48.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.8	16 of 41	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	13 of 41	68.3%	★★★★☆
2024	60.5	21 of 62	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.0	47 of 89	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.1	35 of 74	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.7	39 of 83	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.7	54 of 82	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.2	43 of 79	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	19.4	51 of 66	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.7	63 of 93	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.9	111 of 135	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.1	103 of 135	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.4	114 of 130	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.8	133 of 140	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.2	127 of 138	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	82 of 113	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.2	91 of 125	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.8	150 of 206	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.6	104 of 196	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.1	167 of 200	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.6	101 of 207	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	24.4	166 of 205	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile+54 vs school

Hispanic (2025)64th percentile+50 vs school

Female (2025)33rd percentile+19 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)23rd percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)<1st percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-5 vs state

Science34%-13 vs state

Mathematics33%-8 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate South Sioux High School and help other families decide.

Rate South Sioux High School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near South Sioux High School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (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 7th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 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
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
Homer High School	Public	7-12	212 S 3rd	Homer	68030	Dakota County	Homer Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 698-2377	205	17	12.2	46.3%	143 (69.8%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.4%)	1 (0.5%)	40 (19.5%)	4 (2.0%)	5 (2.4%)								(n/a)	56.1		52.9	46.0			$20,465	$215	$17,446
Winnebago High School	Public	9-12	202 Osborne St	Winnebago	68071	Thurston County	Winnebago Public Schools District 17	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 878-2224	187	26	7.1		1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	173 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)								(n/a)							$38,180	$4,492	$30,299
Ponca High School	Public	7-12	505 3rd St	Ponca	68770	Dixon County	Ponca Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(402) 755-5701	198	19	10.6	21.2%	185 (93.4%)	4 (2.0%)	6 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)	61.3	67.5	64.8			66.7	$18,657	$366	$15,069

Frequently Asked Questions about South Sioux High School

What schools feed into South Sioux High School?

South Sioux High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cardinal Elementary School
Elementary : Covington Elementary School
Elementary : Dakota City Elementary School
Elementary : Harney Elementary School
Elementary : Lewis & Clark Elementary School
Middle : South Sioux City Middle School

What district is South Sioux High School in?

So Sioux City Community Schools

How many students attend South Sioux High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,193 students attended South Sioux High School.

What is the racial makeup of South Sioux High School?

Students at South Sioux High School are 68% Hispanic, 14% White, 8% African American, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Is South Sioux High School a good school?

South Sioux High School ranks in the bottom 14.4% of Nebraska high schools.

Rate South Sioux High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

NENebraska High School Rankings

NENebraska District Rankings

Schools in South Sioux City, NE

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for South Sioux High School!

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.