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Best Schools in Dakota City, NE
Dakota City, NE has 9 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 3,442 students. On average they score 59% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Dakota City meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dakota City, NE
The top high schools in Dakota City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ponca High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ponca Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 190 Students
2. Homer High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Homer Community Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 191 Students
3. South Sioux High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
So Sioux City Community Schs • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1149 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dakota City, NE
The top middle schools in Dakota City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Sioux City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
So Sioux City Community Schs • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 773 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dakota City, NE
The top elementary schools in Dakota City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ponca Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ponca Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 125 Students
2. Dakota City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
So Sioux City Community Schs • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 241 Students
3. Homer Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Homer Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 237 Students
4. Covington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
So Sioux City Community Schs • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 409 Students
5. Jackson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ponca Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 127 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dakota City, NE
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dakota City, NE has a total population of 2,842 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dakota City, NE
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dakota City, NE.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.29 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.47 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.82 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dakota City, NE.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dakota City, NE.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Dakota City, NE Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dakota City, NE
How many schools are in Dakota City, NE?
Dakota City, NE has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 3,442 students in total.
How do schools in Dakota City perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Dakota City score 59% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Dakota City meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dakota City?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Dakota City
1 of 1 schools in Dakota City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Dakota City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.