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Dakota Valley School District 61-8 Schools
Dakota Valley School District 61-8 is a public school district in South Dakota, based in Union County (North Sioux City). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Dakota Valley School District 61-8 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Dakota Valley School District 61-8
3 of 4 schools in Dakota Valley School District 61-8 carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3
Best schools in Dakota Valley School District 61-8
Statewide rankings: all 142 high schools in South Dakota · all 138 middle schools in South Dakota · all 206 elementary schools in South Dakota
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B+ Dakota Valley Middle School 03 (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- B Dakota Valley High School 01 (High school, exceeds expectations)
- B- Dakota Valley Upper Elementary 04 (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in Dakota Valley School District 61-8
High schools (1)
- B Dakota Valley High School 01, North Sioux City
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B+ Dakota Valley Middle School 03, North Sioux City
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- Dakota Valley Elementary 02, North Sioux City
- B- Dakota Valley Upper Elementary 04, North Sioux City
Where Dakota Valley School District 61-8 schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- North Sioux City (4)
About this district
- State: Best schools in South Dakota
- County: Union County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: midsize suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,386 students with 89 full-time-equivalent teachers and 179 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4636990
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 (3 schools, 15 mi)
- Vermillion School District 13-1 (4 schools, 28 mi)
- Alcester-Hudson School District 61-1 (3 schools, 34 mi)
- Beresford School District 61-2 (3 schools, 38 mi)
- Gayville-Volin School District 63-1 (3 schools, 43 mi)
- Centerville School District 60-1 (3 schools, 46 mi)
- Irene - Wakonda School District 13-3 (3 schools, 47 mi)
- Canton School District 41-1 (3 schools, 52 mi)
Questions about Dakota Valley School District 61-8
How many schools are in Dakota Valley School District 61-8?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Dakota Valley School District 61-8, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Dakota Valley School District 61-8 serve?
The largest by graded schools: North Sioux City.
How good are the schools in Dakota Valley School District 61-8?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 46.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 46.7%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Dakota Valley School District 61-8?
1,386 students were enrolled in Dakota Valley School District 61-8 in the 2023-24 school year, about 15.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Dakota Valley School District 61-8?
Dakota Valley School District 61-8 is in South Dakota, based in Union County, with its district office in North Sioux City. Its boundary covers about 26.8 sq mi.