Best Public Schools in Dakota City, NE

Summary:

With only one school in the data set, the analysis focuses on Dakota City Elementary School, which serves students in the So Sioux City Community Schools district in Dakota City, Nebraska. The school has had a mixed performance history, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 274 and 367 out of 428-459 Nebraska elementary schools over the past 3 years. While the school's 5th-grade performance in Science is strong, with 91% of students proficient or better, its overall performance on standardized tests in English Language Arts and Mathematics is below the state and district averages.

The school faces some challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.1% and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 67.22%. These socioeconomic factors may contribute to the school's academic performance. Additionally, the school's per-student spending is higher than the state average, suggesting that resources are being allocated to the school, but the academic performance data indicates that these resources may not be translating into improved student outcomes.

Overall, the analysis of Dakota City Elementary School reveals a school that is facing challenges in maintaining consistent academic progress. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate, identifying ways to better support the socioeconomically disadvantaged student population, and ensuring that resources are being utilized effectively may be key priorities for the school and the district to improve student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dakota City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1801 Locust St	Dakota City	68731	Dakota County	So Sioux City Community Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(402) 987-3363	237	21	11.3	68.4%	67 (28.3%)	2 (0.8%)	149 (62.9%)	11 (4.6%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.7%)	23.2	347^th of 428 public elementary schools	18.9%		44.5	274^th of 459 public elementary schools	40.3%	73	$16,449	$1,883	$13,153

Cities Near Dakota City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
South Sioux City	3.15 mi	7	182^nd
Homer	7.46 mi	2	170^th
Jackson	7.92 mi	1
Winnebago	12.27 mi	2	207^th
Emerson	18.21 mi	3

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.