Dakota Valley School District 61-8

Academic Summary
4
Schools
1,375
Total Students
KG-12
Grades Offered
17 to 1
Students to Teacher Ratio
53%
Percent Proficient - Math
60%
Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts
Living Summary view more
3,108
households
7,018
Total Population
$282,100
Average House Value
$939
Average Housing Rent
$79,661
Average Household Income
94.31%
Health Insurance Coverage
100%
Household with Internet

District Overview

Dakota Valley School District 61-8 is a public school district serving North Sioux City area, South Dakota. For academic year 2020-2021, 4 schools served 1,375 students through KG to 12th grade in its 4 schools. A total of 80 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1.

According to the South Dakota state assessment result, 53% of students are proficient in Math learning and 60% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

Civil Rights Coordinators
Title II(disabilities)
LINDA STEELE
email phone
Title VI(race, color, national origin)
JERRY RASMUSSEN
email phone
Title IX(sex-based)
WILLIAM CLEMENTS
email phone

Schools in Dakota Valley School District 61-8

In Dakota Valley School District 61-8, 4 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

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Student Population

A total of 1,375 students are attending Dakota Valley School District 61-8. By gender, there are 716 (52.1%) and 658 (47.9%) female students at Dakota Valley School District 61-8.

By race/ethnicity, 1,151 White (83.7%), 26 Black (1.9%), and36 Asian (2.6%) students are attending schools.

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 79 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 133 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Dakota Valley School District 61-8.

Number of Students EnrolledPercent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs79
20%
Advanced Placement Math57
14%
Advanced Placement Science28
7%
Advanced Placement Other programs70
18%
SAT/ACT Participation133
33%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 80 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Dakota Valley School District 61-8 and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. All teachers are certified. 91.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

HeadcountNote
Total FTE of Teachers80Students per teacher: 17 to 1
Teachers who are certified80100.0%
Teachers who are not certified--
Teachers in their first year of teaching45.0%
Teachers in their second year of teaching33.8%
School counselors4Students per counselor: 344 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer3-
Security guards--
Nurses4-
Psychologists4-
Social workers--