Dakota Valley School District 61-8

Located at 1150 Northshore Drive in North Sioux City, South Dakota, the Dakota Valley School District 61-8 operates as an active, traditional public school system set within a midsize suburb of the broader Sioux City metropolitan area. Serving the local community across four operational campuses, the district offers complete primary and secondary educational programming spanning from Kindergarten through 12th grade. The district currently supports a total enrollment of 1,341 students, maintaining a balanced student body that includes 677 male and 664 female learners distributed across its elementary, middle, and high school grade levels.

To guide and assist its student population, Dakota Valley School District employs a full-time equivalent (FTE) workforce of 360.46 staff members. This staffing structure includes an instructional core of 178.08 FTE teachers, supplemented by 22.8 FTE instructional aides and 159.58 FTE support staff personnel who ensure smooth daily operations and student services. Demographically, the student body includes 1,012 White students, 142 Hispanic students, 79 students of two or more races, 39 Asian students, 28 American Indian students, 27 Black students, and 14 Pacific Islander students. Accessible online at dvschools.com, the district offers a well-supported educational environment tailored to meet the needs of its suburban K–12 community.