Total enrollment
1,341
-35 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
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).
4-year change in Dakota Valley School District 61-8
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Dakota Valley School District 61-8 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In South Dakota | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 55.5% | #6 of 23 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,341 | #20 of 50 | #5,861 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #26 of 50 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #36 of 50 | #5,562 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 14.2% | #48 of 50 | #7,782 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.3% | #7 of 22 | #3,869 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Dakota Valley School District 61-8
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,300 to 1,341 students (up 3%) and from 85 to 89 full-time teachers (up 5%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| 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, contracted 3% from the 1,376 reported in SY 2020-21.
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.