- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · North Sioux City, SD
Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04
Federal NCES profile for Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 463699001075
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04 earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the South Dakota median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in North Sioux City · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 11.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04 has class sizes near the South Dakota median. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in North Sioux City, SD.
School address
District: Dakota Valley School District 61-8 · South Dakota
NCES ID 463699001075 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04 shrank from 232 students in 2022-23 to 206 in 2023-24 (-11.2%).
Teacher FTE held 15.5 → 15.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 463699001075 · North Sioux City, SD Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
179 enr · 11.9:1 · 11.6% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Dakota Valley High School - 01 (431 students)
Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04 shrank from 232 students in 2022-23 to 206 in 2023-24 (-11.2%). Teacher FTE held 15.5 → 15.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Dakota schools → · Find another →
Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dakota Valley
Dakota Valley High School - 01
431 students
- Dakota Valley
Dakota Valley Elementary - 02
386 students
- Dakota Valley
Dakota Valley Middle School - 03
345 students
- This school
Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04
179 students
What this shows Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04 reports 179 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04 compares
Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04 is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.6% | ▼ 60% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 35% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,120
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,985
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 90 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
Two or More 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.4%
African American 2.2%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: White at 70.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04 is more mixed than the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
District finance for Dakota Valley School District 61-8 reports $11,120 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Valley High School - 01 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dakota Valley Elementary - 02 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dakota Valley Middle School - 03 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in North Sioux City
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~179 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04
How many students attend Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04?
Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04 has 179 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in North Sioux City, SD. CCD year-over-year: 232 (2022-23) → 206 (2023-24), down 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04?
The student-teacher ratio at Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04 is 11.9:1, which is 12% lower than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04?
11.6% of students at Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04?
The largest demographic group at Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04 is White at 70.9% of enrollment, in North Sioux City, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04?
Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04 has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04 rank among public schools in North Sioux City?
By Resource Investment Index, Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04 ranks #1 of 4 public schools in North Sioux City, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Dakota Valley School District 61-8?
Besides Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04, Dakota Valley School District 61-8 also operates Dakota Valley High School - 01 (431 students), Dakota Valley Elementary - 02 (386 students), and Dakota Valley Middle School - 03 (345 students). See the Dakota Valley School District 61-8 district page for the complete list.