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Dakota Valley School District 61-8 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 448 students in Dakota Valley School District 61-8. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in South Dakota.
Public High School in Dakota Valley School District 61-8 have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 63% statewide average).
Public High School in Dakota Valley School District 61-8 have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dakota Valley High School - 01, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
1,387 Students
46,972 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
3,248 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Dakota Valley School District 61-8, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 148 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.53
# American Indian Students
24 Students
9,064 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
19%
# Asian Students
35 Students
678 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
132 Students
3,173 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
7%
# Black Students
27 Students
1,302 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
1,066 Students
30,695 Students
% White Students
77%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
60 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
88 Students
2,000 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
33
# Students in K Grade:
109
304
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
327
# Students in 2nd Grade:
86
304
# Students in 3rd Grade:
95
261
# Students in 4th Grade:
114
262
# Students in 5th Grade:
118
284
# Students in 6th Grade:
115
334
# Students in 7th Grade:
110
412
# Students in 8th Grade:
117
439
# Students in 9th Grade:
115
12,779
# Students in 10th Grade:
126
11,674
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
9,981
# Students in 12th Grade:
89
9,578
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,108 is higher than the state median of $12,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,733 is less than the state median of $12,479. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,108
$12,971
Spending / Student
$10,733
$12,479
Best Dakota Valley School District 61-8 Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dakota Valley High School - 01
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1150 Northshore Dr
North Sioux City, SD 57049
(605) 422-3820
North Sioux City, SD 57049
(605) 422-3820
Grades: 9-12
| 448 students
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