Dakota Valley Elementary - 02
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025North Sioux City, South Dakota 57049 · Dakota Valley School District 61-8
#11 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota
#3378 of 50,301 nationally
About Dakota Valley Elementary - 02
Dakota Valley Elementary - 02 is a public elementary located in North Sioux City, in the Dakota Valley School District 61-8 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades K–3. In 2025 it enrolled 386 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 11th of 226 ranked elementary schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (68th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 386.
There are 4 schools in North Sioux City; Dakota Valley Elementary - 02 ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dakota Valley Elementary - 02 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dakota Valley Elementary - 02
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Dakota Valley High School - 01
North Sioux City · Public high · Grades 9–12
431 students · 165 m away
Dakota Valley Middle School - 03
North Sioux City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
345 students · 165 m away
Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04
North Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
179 students · 165 m away
Riverside Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
227 students · 5.3 km away
West Middle School
Sioux City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
826 students · 7.4 km away
West High School
Sioux City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,308 students · 7.6 km away
Loess Hills Elementary
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
578 students · 8.0 km away
Hunt Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students · 9.1 km away
Liberty Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
659 students · 9.2 km away
Perry Creek Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
635 students · 9.4 km away
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Public elementary schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
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386 students
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391 students
Westside Elementary - 03
Sisseton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
380 students
Tea Area Venture Elementary - 06
Tea · Public elementary · Grades K–5
379 students
Gertie Belle Rogers Elementary - 04
Mitchell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
379 students
Jefferson Elementary - 06
Pierre · Public elementary · Grades K–5
377 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dakota Valley Elementary - 02 a good school?
Dakota Valley Elementary - 02 has a Success Index (US) of 83.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #11 of 226 in South Dakota. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dakota Valley Elementary - 02 rank in South Dakota?
Dakota Valley Elementary - 02 ranks #11 of 226 elementary schools in South Dakota and #3378 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dakota Valley Elementary - 02?
Dakota Valley Elementary - 02 had 386 students in 2025.
Is Dakota Valley Elementary - 02 a elementary school or a high school?
Dakota Valley Elementary - 02 is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dakota Valley Elementary - 02?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dakota Valley Elementary - 02; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.