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Dakota County

Nebraska · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 4,338 students, in a county of 21,354 residents.

Schools
11
3 districts
Enrollment
4,338
NCES CCD
Median income
$70,329
Above Nebraska avg
Free/reduced lunch
65.6%
Above Nebraska avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SO SIOUX CITY COMMUNITY SCHS
3,783 students · 3 districts in Dakota County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Dakota County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
45%
Hispanic
42%
Black
9%
Asian
3%
Two or more
21%
Native American
3%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
24%
Hispanic
1%
Black
9%
Asian
3%
Two or more
3%
Native American
4%
Pacific Islander
1%
Bachelor's+
14.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
33
29.5% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SOUTH SIOUX HIGH SCHOOLSo Sioux CityHigh09-121,149·
SOUTH SIOUX CITY MIDDLE SCHOOLSo Sioux CityMiddle06-08773·
CARDINAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSo Sioux CityElementaryPK-05432·
COVINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSo Sioux CityElementaryPK-05409·
HARNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSo Sioux CityElementaryPK-05376·
DAKOTA CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLDakota CityElementaryPK-05241·
HOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHomerElementaryPK-06237·
LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHSo Sioux CityElementaryPK-05227·
HOMER HIGH SCHOOLHomerHigh07-12191·
E N SWETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSo Sioux CityPrekindergartenPK-PK176·
JACKSON ELEMENTARYJacksonElementaryPK-02127·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Dakota County?
There are 11 public K-12 schools in Dakota County, Nebraska, with a combined enrollment of about 4,338.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Dakota County?
The county's public school system includes 7 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Dakota County?
SO SIOUX CITY COMMUNITY SCHS is the largest school district in Dakota County, serving approximately 3,783 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
What is the population of Dakota County?
Dakota County, Nebraska has a population of approximately 21,354, with a median age of 33. About 29.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Dakota County?
Median household income in Dakota County is $70,329, above the Nebraska average of $69,055. About 10.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Dakota County?
Approximately 14.6% of adults 25 and older in Dakota County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Dakota County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 65.6% of students in Dakota County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Nebraska county average of 38.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Dakota County schools?
Across Dakota County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Dakota County?
Dakota County residents are approximately 45% White, 42% Hispanic, 9% Black, 3% Asian, 21% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Dakota County is owner-occupied?
Dakota County has about 7,808 housing units, of which roughly 63.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data