Top Rankings
Dakota Valley School District 61-8 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Dakota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 459 students in Dakota Valley School District 61-8. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in South Dakota.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Dakota Valley School District 61-8 have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the South Dakota public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 63% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Dakota Valley School District 61-8 have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the South Dakota average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dakota Valley High School - 01, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Dakota or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Dakota public high school average of 35% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (SD)
# Schools
4 Schools
218 Schools
# Students
1,386 Students
47,000 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
3,332 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dakota Valley School District 61-8, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 146 school districts in South Dakota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
42%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
82%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.54
% American Indian
2%
19%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
75%
65%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,118 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,121. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,740 is less than the state median of $12,623. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$1,916 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$1,844 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,118
$13,121
Spending / Student
$10,740
$12,623
Best Dakota Valley School District 61-8 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dakota Valley High School - 01
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1150 Northshore Dr
North Sioux City, SD 57049
(605) 422-3820
North Sioux City, SD 57049
(605) 422-3820
Gr: 9-12 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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