Total enrollment
1,341
+41 (+3%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Dakota Valley School District 61-8
South Dakota · 1,341 students · 1 city
Public K-12 education in Dakota Valley School District 61-8 reaches 1,341 students across 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Dakota Valley School District 61-8
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
76%
was 85%
% Hispanic
11%
was 6%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Valley High School - 01 | North Sioux City | High | 09-12 | 431 |
| Dakota Valley Elementary - 02 | North Sioux City | Elementary | KG-03 | 386 |
| Dakota Valley Middle School - 03 | North Sioux City | Middle | 06-08 | 345 |
| Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04 | North Sioux City | Elementary | 04-05 | 179 |
About Dakota Valley School District 61-8
Across 4 schools, Dakota Valley School District 61-8 hosts about 1,341 students in South Dakota. By footprint it is a low-population district.
Looking at the level breakdown, Dakota Valley School District 61-8 is built around 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Dakota Valley School District 61-8 is about 335, higher than the South Dakota average of roughly 208.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,341 students, expanded 3% from the 1,300 reported in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 85% to 76%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Dakota Valley School District 61-8 discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.