Dakota City Elementary School in Dakota City, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dakota City Elementary School is a suburban public school in Dakota City, Nebraska that is part of South Sioux City Csd 22-0011. It serves 246 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

246 Students

18 Teachers

1801 Locust St

Dakota City, NE 68731 View local requests

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Dakota City Elementary School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Dakota City Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 29, 2025

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