0.9 mi
Distance

| Grade | Students Total |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 99 |
| Grade 1 | 84 |
| Grade 2 | 105 |
| Grade 3 | 112 |
Dakota Valley Upper Elementary is a public school located in North Sioux City, South Dakota. It serves students from grades 4-6 and has an enrollment of approximately 500 students. The school offers a variety of educational programs to meet the needs of its diverse student population.
The curriculum at Dakota Valley Upper Elementary focuses on developing critical thinking skills, problem solving strategies, and communication abilities through hands-on activities and project based learning. Students are encouraged to explore their interests while also mastering core academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, art and music. In addition to traditional classroom instruction, the school provides enrichment opportunities including clubs for robotics and coding; afterschool sports teams; field trips; outdoor education experiences; and service learning projects that help build character development skills.
Dakota Valley Upper Elementary strives to create a safe environment where all students can learn without fear or intimidation. The staff works hard to ensure that every child feels supported by providing individualized attention when needed as well as positive reinforcement for good behavior. They also emphasize respect for diversity among peers by teaching tolerance and acceptance of others’ differences in beliefs or backgrounds.
At Dakota Valley Upper Elementary School we believe that each student should be given the opportunity to reach their full potential both academically and socially so they can become successful members of society upon graduation from our program!