Middle Schools in Dakota Valley School District 61-8

Summary:

The Dakota Valley School District 61-8 in South Dakota is home to one standout middle school, Dakota Valley Middle School - 03. This school consistently outperforms the state average on academic assessments, ranking 28th out of 246 middle schools in South Dakota for the 2024-2025 school year and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dakota Valley Middle School - 03 boasts impressive academic achievements, with 70.33% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 54.9% proficient or better in Mathematics across all grades, significantly higher than the state averages. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 20.2%, indicating strong student engagement. Additionally, the school serves a student population with a low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting a relatively affluent community.

Overall, Dakota Valley School District 61-8 appears to be a high-performing district, with Dakota Valley Middle School - 03 standing out as a standout institution that is effectively serving its students and community. The school's academic excellence, student engagement, and socioeconomic factors contribute to its success and make it an attractive option for families in the area.

District Detail

1150 Northshore Dr
North Sioux City, SD 57049

(605) 422-3800

SchoolDigger Rank:
23^rd of 147 South Dakota districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 1,341

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dakota Valley Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	1150 Northshore Dr	North Sioux City	57049	Union County	Dakota Valley School District 61-8	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 422-3830	345	20	17.0	12.5%	257 (74.5%)	7 (2.0%)	35 (10.1%)	12 (3.5%)	5 (1.4%)	3 (0.9%)	26 (7.5%)	77.9	28^th of 246 public middle schools	88.6%		76.9	25^th of 147 public middle schools	83.0%	3	69.4	73.7	67.6	70.3	53.2	59.3	51.9	54.9	50.0	$11,293	$568	$10,724

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7	12.47 mi	3	34^th
Vermillion School District 13-1	25.38 mi	3	49^th
Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1	33.37 mi	4	60^th
Beresford School District 61-2	38.68 mi	3	83^rd
Gayville-Volin School District 63-1	40.67 mi	3	115^th

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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.