DAKOTA CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

241 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Dakota City Elementary School, located at 1801 Locust St in Dakota City, Nebraska, serves as a foundational educational institution within the South Sioux City Community Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment for students in the early stages of their academic journeys. By focusing on core curriculum standards and social-emotional development, the school aims to prepare its young learners for future success both in and out of the classroom.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Dakota City, serving as a central hub for families in the area. Its educational approach typically emphasizes foundational literacy, numeracy, and character building, often leveraging its smaller size to provide more personalized attention to students. As part of a larger district, the school benefits from shared resources and professional development initiatives, ensuring that students receive a well-rounded education that meets state requirements while maintaining the close-knit community atmosphere characteristic of Nebraska's rural-suburban schools.

241

Total Students

20.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DAKOTA CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	75
Hispanic	141
Asian	14
Two or More	4
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
141 (58.5 %)
White
75 (31.1 %)
Asian
14 (5.8 %)
American Indian
5 (2.1 %)
Two or More
4 (1.7 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SO SIOUX CITY COMMUNITY SCHS
Phone:	(402)987-3363
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	241
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	124
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 42