So Sioux City Community Schools District

210 WEST 39TH ST
SO SIOUX CITY, NE 68776
(402) 494-2425

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District Overview

	District	State Average
Graduation Rate	89.4%	83.8%
Dropout Rate	2.2%	2.5%
Per Pupil Spending	$9,046	$10,476
Students Per Teacher	13.1	13.3
Number of Schools	10	-
Number of Students	3,696	-
Number of (FTE) Teachers	283	-

District Test Scores

NeSA - Test Performance by Grade and Subject

Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency

	District	State
Math Test
2009	99.3%	93.7%
2008	99.4%	92.0%

Reading Test
2009	98.6%	92.2%
2008	99.0%	88.8%

Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency

	District	State
Math Test
2009	99.4%	95.5%
2008	99.7%	93.7%

Reading Test
2009	97.8%	94.9%
2008	99.6%	91.5%

Writing Test
2009	86.3%	90.0%
2008	92.9%	90.6%

Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency

	District	State
Math Test
2009	97.9%	91.7%
2008	98.1%	90.3%

Reading Test
2009	92.8%	93.0%
2008	95.8%	88.0%

Science Test
2009	96.3%	90.9%
2008	98.6%	89.1%

Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency

	District	State
Math Test
2009	94.5%	92.0%
2008	96.4%	87.5%

Reading Test
2009	97.8%	94.0%
2008	100.0%	89.3%

Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency

	District	State
Math Test
2009	97.6%	92.2%
2008	97.8%	89.0%

Reading Test
2009	96.9%	91.6%
2008	97.4%	88.3%

Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency

	District	State
Math Test
2009	96.9%	91.9%
2008	94.8%	90.2%

Reading Test
2009	92.6%	95.2%
2008	92.9%	91.7%

Science Test
2009	95.0%	89.3%
2008	98.1%	86.4%

Writing Test
2009	90.4%	94.6%
2008	89.3%	92.7%

Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency

	District	State
Math Test
2009	96.3%	90.0%
2008	93.2%	85.9%

Reading Test
2009	95.2%	91.5%
2008	92.9%	89.3%

Science Test
2009	97.8%	87.7%
2008	98.7%	83.3%

Writing Test
2009	93.6%	94.0%
2008	93.9%	94.3%

Source: NE Department of Education 2008-2009

Student Enrollment (2009-2010)

	Students	Student/Teacher Ratio
Total Student Enrollment	3,696	13.1

Student Enrollment By Grade

	Students
Prekindergarten Students	145
Kindergarten Students	303
1st Grade Students	246
2nd Grade Students	297
3rd Grade Students	291
4th Grade Students	275
5th Grade Students	298
6th Grade Students	290
7th Grade Students	285
8th Grade Students	260
9th Grade Students	267
10th Grade Students	284
11th Grade Students	292
12th Grade Students	287
Ungraded Students	-

Student Enrollment By Race

	Students
American Indian or Alaska Native	167
Asian or Pacific Islander	137
Hispanic	2,253
Black (Non-Hispanic)	124
White (Non-Hispanic)	1,139

Student Enrollment By Gender

	Students
Male	1,949
Female	1,871

Faculty and Staff (2009-2010)

Teachers Per Grade Level

		Student/Teacher Ratio
Total Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Teachers	283	13.1
Prekindergarten Teachers	-	-
Kindergarten Teachers	-	-
Elementary Teachers	210	-
Secondary Teachers	73	-
Teachers of Ungraded Classes	-	-

Instructional Faculty


Instructional Aides	107
Instructional Coordinators and Supervisors	15

Guidance Counselors & Directors


Total Guidance Counselors & Directors	9
Elementary	6
Secondary	3
Other	-

Librarians & Staff


Librarians	6
Library Support Staff	6

Administrators


Total Administrators & Support Staff	116
Local Education Agency (LEA) Administrators	4
LEA Administrative Support Staff	12
School Administrators	12
School Administrative Support Staff	29
Student Support Services	18
Other Support Services Staff	42

District Financial Details (2008)

Revenues For Education

		Percent of Total
Total Revenues	$39,998,000	-

Total Local Revenues	$11,843,000	29.6%
Property Tax	$8,570,000	21.4%
Public Utility Tax	$27,000	0.07%
All Other Taxes	$807,000	2.0%
Other School Systems	$228,000	0.6%
Cities and Counties	$479,000	1.2%
Tuition Fees from Pupils and Parents	$3,000	0.01%
School Lunch	$643,000	1.6%
District Activity Receipts	$652,000	1.6%
Rents and Royalties	$1,000	0.00%
Sale of Property	$1,000	0.00%
Interest Earnings	$276,000	0.7%
Fines and Forfeits	$7,000	0.02%
Miscellaneous	$149,000	0.4%

Total State Revenues	$22,685,000	56.7%
General Formula Assistance	$19,506,000	48.8%
Special Education Programs	$2,460,000	6.2%
Gifted and Talented Programs	$16,000	0.04%
School Lunch Programs	$10,000	0.03%
Other Programs	$693,000	1.7%

Total Federal Revenues	$5,470,000	13.7%
Through State - Title I	$1,424,000	3.6%
Through State - Children With Disabilities (IDEA)	$800,000	2.0%
Through State - Math, Science and Teacher Quality	$151,000	0.4%
Through State - Safe and Drug Free Schools	$21,000	0.05%
Through State - Title V, Part A	$6,000	0.02%
Through State - Vocational and Tech Education	$95,000	0.2%
Through State - Child Nutrition Act	$907,000	2.3%
Through State - Other	$1,711,000	4.3%
Direct - Other	$355,000	0.9%

Expenditures For Education

		Percent of Total
Total Current Expenditures	$33,081,000	-

Total Instruction Expenditures	$21,719,000	65.7%

Total Support Services Expenditures	$9,730,000	29.4%
Student Support	$1,289,000	3.2%
Instructional Staff Support	$1,779,000	4.4%
General Administration Support	$695,000	1.7%
School Administration Support	$1,523,000	3.8%
Operation and Maintenance Support	$3,698,000	9.2%
Student Transportation Support	$489,000	1.2%
Other Support Services	$257,000	0.6%

Total Other Expenditures	$1,632,000	4.9%
Food Services	$1,530,000	3.8%
Other Services	$102,000	0.3%

Graduation and Dropout Details (2007-08)

Graduation Information

Overall Graduation Rate		89.4%
Total Diploma Count		252
Other High School Completion Certificate (OHC) Recipients		-

Dropout Information

	Dropouts	Dropout Rate
Total Grades 9-12	24	2.2%

Map and Listings of Schools Within So Sioux City Community Schools District

Schools Summary:

Schools: 10
Students: 3,696
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers: 283

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School Name (Sort )	Total Enrollment (Sort by)	Student/Teacher Ratio (Sort by)	School Reviews (Sort by)	School Rating (Sort by)

BRYAN SCHOOL
3201 Dakota Ave South Sioux City, NE Public \| 9-12	-	-	Review This School	-

CARDINAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
820 East 29th St South Sioux City, NE Public \| PK-5	403	11.5	Review This School

COVINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2116 A St South Sioux City, NE Public \| PK-5	378	11.3	5 out of 5 1 Review

DAKOTA CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1801 Locust St Dakota City, NE Public \| PK-5	210	10.3	Review This School

E N SWETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2300 C St South Sioux City, NE Public \| PK-5	186	13.3	Review This School

HARNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1001 Arbor Dr South Sioux City, NE Public \| PK-5	361	10.4	Review This School

LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
801 2nd Ave South Sioux City, NE Public \| PK-5	213	10.2	Review This School

SIOUX LAND FAMILY CENTER SCHOOL
1410 Pine Dakota City, NE Public \| PK	104	23.9	Review This School	-

SOUTH SIOUX CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL
3625 G St South Sioux City, NE Public \| 6-8	835	14.4	Review This School

SOUTH SIOUX HIGH SCHOOL
3301 G St South Sioux City, NE Public \| 9-12	1,130	16.4	5 out of 5 2 Reviews

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