Dakota Valley School District 61-8
Dakota Valley School District 61-8 is located in southeast South Dakota. Dakota Valley School District 61-8 has 26.61 square miles of land area and 2.87 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Dakota Valley School District 61-8 population is 6,327. Dakota Valley School District 61-8 median household income is $80,000 in 2010-2014. Dakota Valley School District 61-8 median house value is $226,000 in 2010-2014. On average, Dakota Valley School District 61-8 is much better than the state average in quality.
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Dakota Valley School District 61-8 Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
1150 Northshore Dr
North Sioux City SD, 57049, Union County
Phone: 605-422-3800
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 1,235 | 1,195 | 1,147 | 1,119 | 1,091 | 1,079 | 1,010 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | NA |
| Total Teachers: | 80.56 | 74.57 | 75.74 | 74.01 | 75.79 | 74.20 | 74.20 |
| Prekindergarten: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| Kindergarten: | 6.00 | 6.00 | 4.50 | 5.00 | 4.50 | 4.50 | 4.50 |
| Elementary: | 48.42 | 47.00 | 47.99 | 46.14 | 48.63 | 47.30 | 42.80 |
| Secondary: | 20.58 | 20.57 | 19.25 | 18.87 | 18.66 | 19.00 | 19.00 |
| Ungraded: | 4.56 | NA | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.40 | 7.90 |
| Total Other Staff: | 85.24 | 81.98 | 84.20 | 84.70 | 72.60 | 49.90 | 30.90 |
| Instructional Aides: | 23.25 | 24.25 | 23.30 | 23.80 | 18.80 | 16.50 | NA |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 1.70 | 1.72 | 1.72 | 0.72 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.70 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 2.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Library/Media Support: | 2.00 | 2.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| District Administrators: | 7.28 | 7.28 | 7.28 | 7.28 | 7.28 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 4.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| School Administrators: | 2.80 | 2.80 | 2.80 | 2.80 | 2.80 | 3.80 | 2.80 |
| School Administrative Support: | 4.50 | 0.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 3.62 | 3.60 | 3.60 |
| Student Support Services: | 10.73 | 11.33 | 7.50 | 7.50 | 6.50 | 5.00 | 4.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 23.98 | 24.60 | 26.60 | 26.60 | 23.60 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 15.33 | 16.03 | 15.14 | 15.12 | 14.40 | 14.54 | 13.61 |
Schools
| Dakota Valley Elementary - 02 |  | Kindergarten to Grade 4 | 80 Northshore Dr, North Sioux City SD 57049 |
| Dakota Valley High School - 01 |  | Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 1150 Northshore Dr, North Sioux City SD 57049 |
| Dakota Valley Jr. High - 03 |  | Grade 7 to Grade 8 | 1150 Northshore Dr, North Sioux City SD 57049 |
| Dakota Valley Upper Elementary - 04 | | Grade 5 to Grade 6 | 1150 Northshore Dr, North Sioux City SD 57049 |
School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $11,256,000 | $9,813 | $11,482,000 | $10,261 | $11,107,000 | $10,181 | |||
| Federal: | $470,000 | $410 | 4.2% | $886,000 | $792 | 7.7% | $739,000 | $677 | 6.7% |
| State: | $2,068,000 | $1,803 | 18.4% | $2,126,000 | $1,900 | 18.5% | $2,212,000 | $2,027 | 19.9% |
| Local: | $8,718,000 | $7,601 | 77.5% | $8,470,000 | $7,569 | 73.8% | $8,156,000 | $7,476 | 73.4% |
| Total Expenditures: | $9,932,000 | $8,659 | $10,596,000 | $9,469 | $11,967,000 | $10,969 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $9,382,000 | $8,180 | $9,458,000 | $8,452 | $8,844,000 | $8,106 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $5,254,000 | $4,581 | 56.0% | $5,469,000 | $4,887 | 57.8% | $5,108,000 | $4,682 | 57.8% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $1,138,000 | $992 | 12.1% | $924,000 | $826 | 9.8% | $906,000 | $830 | 10.2% |
| Administration: | $1,141,000 | $995 | 12.2% | $1,045,000 | $934 | 11.0% | $1,044,000 | $957 | 11.8% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $1,849,000 | $1,612 | 19.7% | $2,020,000 | $1,805 | 21.4% | $1,786,000 | $1,637 | 20.2% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $150,000 | $131 | $747,000 | $668 | $2,684,000 | $2,460 | |||
| Construction: | $87,000 | $76 | $709,000 | $634 | $2,627,000 | $2,408 | |||
| Total Other: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $344,000 | $300 | $385,000 | $344 | $423,000 | $388 | |||
| Total Salary: | $5,670,000 | $4,943 | $5,540,000 | $4,951 | $5,194,000 | $4,761 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $4,042,000 | $3,524 | 71.3% | $4,004,000 | $3,578 | 72.3% | $3,795,000 | $3,478 | 73.1% |
| Other Salary: | $1,628,000 | $1,419 | 28.7% | $1,536,000 | $1,373 | 27.7% | $1,399,000 | $1,282 | 26.9% |
| Total Benefit: | $1,131,000 | $986 | $1,175,000 | $1,050 | $1,178,000 | $1,080 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $783,000 | $683 | 69.2% | $829,000 | $741 | 70.6% | $823,000 | $754 | 69.9% |
| Other Benefit: | $348,000 | $303 | 30.8% | $346,000 | $309 | 29.4% | $355,000 | $325 | 30.1% |