Dakota Valley Middle School - 03
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025North Sioux City, South Dakota 57049 · Dakota Valley School District 61-8
#30 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota
#3315 of 15,369 nationally
About Dakota Valley Middle School - 03
Dakota Valley Middle School - 03 is a public middle located in North Sioux City, in the Dakota Valley School District 61-8 school district of South Dakota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 345 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 30th of 102 ranked middle schools in South Dakota. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 345.
There are 4 schools in North Sioux City; Dakota Valley Middle School - 03 ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)12.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.3
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 Middle School - 03 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 12.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dakota Valley Middle School - 03
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 · 0 m away
Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04
North Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
179 students · 0 m away
Dakota Valley Elementary - 02
North Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades K–3
386 students · 165 m away
Riverside Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
227 students · 5.4 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 · 7.7 km away
Loess Hills Elementary
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
578 students · 8.1 km away
Hunt Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students · 9.2 km away
Liberty Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
659 students · 9.3 km away
Perry Creek Elementary School
Sioux City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
635 students · 9.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Dakota with a comparable Enrollment.
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Vermillion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
343 students
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353 students
West Central Middle School - 04
Hartford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
297 students
Tri-Valley Intermediate School - 03
Colton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
296 students
Dell Rapids Middle School - 03
Dell Rapids · Public middle · Grades 5–8
295 students
Wagner Middle School - 03
Wagner · Public middle · Grades 5–8
283 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dakota Valley Middle School - 03 a good school?
Dakota Valley Middle School - 03 has a Success Index (US) of 70.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #30 of 102 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 Middle School - 03 rank in South Dakota?
Dakota Valley Middle School - 03 ranks #30 of 102 middle schools in South Dakota and #3315 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dakota Valley Middle School - 03?
Dakota Valley Middle School - 03 had 345 students in 2025.
Is Dakota Valley Middle School - 03 a elementary school or a high school?
Dakota Valley Middle School - 03 is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dakota Valley Middle School - 03?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dakota Valley Middle School - 03; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.