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So Sioux City Community Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Nebraska for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,861 students in So Sioux City Community Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Nebraska.
Public Preschools in So Sioux City Community Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Nebraska public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Nebraska public preschool average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NE)
# Schools
8 Schools
607 Schools
# Students
3,783 Students
159,238 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
11,555 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
So Sioux City Community Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 246 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#207 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
62%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.56
# American Indian Students
127 Students
2,240 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
110 Students
5,047 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
2,404 Students
33,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
63%
21%
# Black Students
407 Students
10,230 Students
% Black Students
11%
7%
# White Students
567 Students
99,842 Students
% White Students
15%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
61 Students
240 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
107 Students
7,757 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
229
19,460
# Students in K Grade:
284
22,921
# Students in 1st Grade:
282
23,300
# Students in 2nd Grade:
261
22,866
# Students in 3rd Grade:
269
21,917
# Students in 4th Grade:
263
21,471
# Students in 5th Grade:
273
19,824
# Students in 6th Grade:
235
7,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
259
188
# Students in 8th Grade:
279
178
# Students in 9th Grade:
297
2
# Students in 10th Grade:
264
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
278
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
310
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,131 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,560 is less than the state median of $16,737. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$5,080 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$5,511 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,131
$15,429
Spending / Student
$13,560
$16,737
Best So Sioux City Community Schools School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Cardinal Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
820 E 29th Street
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-1662
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-1662
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Harney Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Arbor Drive
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-1446
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-1446
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Rank: #33.
Dakota City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1801 Locust St
Dakota City, NE 68731
(402) 987-3363
Dakota City, NE 68731
(402) 987-3363
Grades: PK-5
| 241 students
Rank: #44.
Lewis & Clark Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 2nd Ave
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-1917
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-1917
Grades: PK-5
| 227 students
Rank: #55.
Covington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2116 A Street
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-4238
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-4238
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: n/an/a
E N Swett Elementary School
Magnet School
2300 C St
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-3501
South Sioux City, NE 68776
(402) 494-3501
Grades: PK
| 176 students
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