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About this school
Dakota Valley Upper Elementary Middle School is
a suburban public school
in North Sioux City, South Dakota that is part of Dakota Valley School District 61 - 8.
It serves 524 students
in grades 4 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 47.6:1.
Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 4 - 8
524 Students
11 Teachers
1150 Northshore DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Dakota Valley Upper Elementary Middle School Demographics
13%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
14%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Dakota Valley Upper Elementary Middle School
$2,008
raised using DonorsChoose
5
projects
funded
4
teachers
funded
38
donors
Dakota Valley Upper Elementary Middle School has received support from
23 individuals from South Dakota and
15 individuals out-of-state.