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Dakota Valley Elementary - 02

Public Grades K-3

386

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,663

Per pupil spending ?

15.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

80 Northshore Dr
North Sioux City, SD 57049

(605) 422-3840

District: Dakota Valley School District 61-8

Students who attend Dakota Valley Elementary - 02 usually attend:

Middle:	Dakota Valley Middle School - 03
High:	Dakota Valley High School - 01

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.6%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 71st percentile in 2006 → 72nd in 2016

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg52%

South Dakota avg48%

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23^rd of 147Dakota Valley School District 61-8 among South Dakota 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2016	67.6	58 of 206	71.8%	★★★★☆
2015	64.3	71 of 209	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.0	101 of 201	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.8	61 of 214	71.5%	★★★★☆
2011	70.5	54 of 205	73.7%	★★★★☆
2010	71.4	47 of 206	77.2%	★★★★☆
2009	72.8	36 of 196	81.6%	★★★★☆
2008	76.1	17 of 194	91.2%	★★★★★
2007	54.2	120 of 194	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	68.0	58 of 197	70.6%	★★★★☆
2005	62.6	81 of 194	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	64.9	70 of 189	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2003	70.3	43 of 187	77.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics54%+3 vs state

English Language Arts49%+5 vs state

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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 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dakota Valley Elementary - 02	Public	K-3	80 Northshore Dr	North Sioux City	57049	Union County	Dakota Valley School District 61-8	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 422-3840	386	30	12.9	15.8%	284 (73.6%)	6 (1.6%)	44 (11.4%)	16 (4.1%)	10 (2.6%)	5 (1.3%)	21 (5.4%)								(n/a)	48.9				54.5					$12,663	$797	$11,866
Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04	Public	4-5	1150 Northshore Dr	North Sioux City	57049	Union County	Dakota Valley School District 61-8	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 422-3830	179	13	13.9	16.2%	127 (70.9%)	4 (2.2%)	27 (15.1%)	4 (2.2%)	6 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.1%)	63.7	113^th of 300 public elementary schools	62.3%		65.4	62^nd of 201 public elementary schools	69.2%	51		54.7	61.5	58.3		50.0	39.6	44.5	45.8	$11,721	$568	$11,153
Elk Point-Jefferson Elementary - 02	Public	K-5	500 S Franklin St	Elk Point	57025	Union County	Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(605) 356-5801	334	26	12.8	17.1%	302 (90.4%)	5 (1.5%)	15 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	53.2	156^th of 300 public elementary schools	48.0%		37.8	136^th of 201 public elementary schools	32.3%	20	48.3	34.7	41.4	41.9	51.7	36.7	44.8	44.9	55.2	$7,538	$44	$7,495

Frequently Asked Questions about Dakota Valley Elementary - 02

What is the racial makeup of Dakota Valley Elementary - 02?

Students at Dakota Valley Elementary - 02 are 74% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% American Indian, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Dakota Valley Elementary - 02 attend?

Students who attend Dakota Valley Elementary - 02 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dakota Valley Middle School - 03
High : Dakota Valley High School - 01

How many students attend Dakota Valley Elementary - 02?

In the 2024-25 school year, 386 students attended Dakota Valley Elementary - 02.

What district is Dakota Valley Elementary - 02 in?

Dakota Valley School District 61-8

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