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SOUTH SIOUX HIGH SCHOOL

3301 G ST, SO SIOUX CITY, NE 68776 · (402) 494-2433 · Dakota County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,193 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
1,193
High
DISTRICT 484 · STATE 391
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
73 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
771 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 37%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 927023%
Grade 1030926%
Grade 1129825%
Grade 1231626%
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 57% · US 70%
White
17214%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 61% · US 43%
Hispanic
81768%
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 23% · US 30%
Black
948%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 7% · US 15%
Asian
383%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
303%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
252%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
171%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
63553%
Female
55847%

School pathway

Feeds from
SOUTH SIOUX CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL06–08
Based on grade levels within SO SIOUX CITY COMMUNITY SCHS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Matched among Nebraska high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where SOUTH SIOUX HIGH SCHOOL ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Nebraska
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,193#30 of 274
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
16.4:1#80 of 107
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
50.2%#26 of 107
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
64.6%#3 of 177
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+2.0%#41 of 47
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,193
+42 (+4%) vs 2020
+131% since 1990-91, when it was 517
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 16.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,19372.616.4:165% (771)
2023-241,17270.616.6:171% (831)
2022-231,1497116.2:163% (723)
2020-211,1517216.0:161% (702)
2017-181,17074.515.7:161% (713)
2015-161,2107117.0:158% (702)
2010-111,0976716.4:158% (638)
2000-016884017.2:119% (128)
1990-915173116.7:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SOUTH SIOUX HIGH SCHOOL.

Since 2017-18: students up 2% (1,170 to 1,193); teachers down 2% (74.5 to 72.6).

About SOUTH SIOUX HIGH SCHOOL

SOUTH SIOUX HIGH SCHOOL is a large high school with its address in SO SIOUX CITY, Nebraska. Students in grades 9 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 1,193 students. High schools in Nebraska have about 391 students on average; enrollment here is 205% higher.

The 8 schools in SO SIOUX CITY COMMUNITY SCHS enroll 3,871 students altogether, SOUTH SIOUX HIGH SCHOOL among them.

The share of Hispanic students at SOUTH SIOUX HIGH SCHOOL is 68%, a majority. It is also 14% White, 8% Black, 3% Asian, and 3% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Dakota County is roughly 42% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 50%.

The school's 72.6 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1. The average for high schools in Nebraska is 10.6:1, so this school has more students per teacher. At SOUTH SIOUX HIGH SCHOOL, 65% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Public schools in Dakota County average a similar 65%.

In the wider Dakota County area, median household income comes to about $70,329, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Dakota County counts 11 public schools with about 4,437 students.

SOUTH SIOUX CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL is about 0.1 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of SOUTH SIOUX HIGH SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools.

Its location is classified as Suburb: Mid-size by the National Center for Education Statistics.

The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 4% rise, from 1,151 to 1,193.

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Dakota County at a glance

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Population
21,354
Census ACS
Median income
$70,329
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
4,437 students

Quick facts

School name
SOUTH SIOUX HIGH SCHOOL
District
SO SIOUX CITY COMMUNITY SCHS
Address
3301 G ST, SO SIOUX CITY, NE 68776
Phone
(402) 494-2433
County
Dakota County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,193
Teachers (FTE)
73
Student–teacher ratio
16.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
771 (65%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
317686001616
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SOUTH SIOUX HIGH SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at SOUTH SIOUX HIGH SCHOOL?
SOUTH SIOUX HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,193 students in grades 09-12.
Is SOUTH SIOUX HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
SOUTH SIOUX HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does SOUTH SIOUX HIGH SCHOOL have?
SOUTH SIOUX HIGH SCHOOL employs 73 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
What is the student diversity at SOUTH SIOUX HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at SOUTH SIOUX HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 14% White, 68% Hispanic, 8% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is SOUTH SIOUX HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
SOUTH SIOUX HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by SO SIOUX CITY COMMUNITY SCHS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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