High Schools in Dakota Valley School District 61-8

Summary:

The Dakota Valley School District 61-8 in South Dakota is home to one high school, Dakota Valley High School - 01, which serves grades 9-12. This standout school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years.

Dakota Valley High School - 01 boasts a 4-year graduation rate of 86.4%, significantly higher than the state average. The school also outperforms the state in proficiency rates on 11th-grade Smarter Balanced Assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. With a low dropout rate of 2.6% and a student-teacher ratio of 18.1 to 1, the school provides a strong academic foundation for its students.

Compared to the state average, Dakota Valley High School - 01 has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 15.25%. The school district's spending of $11,111 per student in the 2023-2024 school year, combined with the school's high performance, suggests that the district is effectively allocating resources to support student learning. Overall, Dakota Valley High School - 01 is a shining example of academic excellence within the Dakota Valley School District 61-8.

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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dakota Valley High School - 01	Public	9-12	1150 Northshore Dr	North Sioux City	57049	Union County	Dakota Valley School District 61-8	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 422-3820	431	26	16.4	13.2%	344 (79.8%)	10 (2.3%)	36 (8.4%)	7 (1.6%)	7 (1.6%)	6 (1.4%)	21 (4.9%)	75.5	30^th of 166 public high schools	81.9%		71.5	34^th of 141 public high schools	75.9%	4	76.5	46.1	55.9	$12,756	$583	$12,174

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.