Best Public Schools in North Sioux City, SD


Summary:

The city of North Sioux City, South Dakota is home to a high-performing school district, the Dakota Valley School District 61-8, which serves 4 schools: 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district's schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with Dakota Valley High School - 01 and Dakota Valley Middle School - 03 standing out as particularly high-performing institutions.

Dakota Valley High School - 01 is a standout, ranking among the top 36 high schools in South Dakota over the past 3 years and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive academic performance, with 75% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 67.59% proficient or better in Science, well above the state averages. Dakota Valley Middle School - 03 is another standout, ranking among the top 25 middle schools in the state for the current school year and demonstrating strong academic performance, with 67.16% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 53.44% proficient or better in Mathematics.

Across the district, students perform well on Smarter Balanced Assessments, with 11th graders at Dakota Valley High School - 01 scoring significantly above the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The elementary and middle schools also demonstrate strong academic performance, with 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders scoring above state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The district's investment in its schools is evident, with relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios, which likely contribute to the strong academic outcomes.








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





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