The top reported proficiency rate is 0% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Lewis & Clark Elementary Sch
Lewis & Clark Elementary School serves students from preschool through fifth grade in South Sioux City, Nebraska. The school is part of the South Sioux City Community Schools district.
South Sioux City is a small city on the Nebraska side of the Missouri River, directly across from Sioux City, Iowa. It combines residential neighborhoods with a notable industrial sector anchored by the Roth Industrial Park, and Dakota Avenue runs through town as the main commercial corridor. The city is relatively flat, with the Al Bengtson Bike Trail providing a major recreational path, and bus service connects the community to the broader metro area. The area’s housing market shows home values running below the state benchmark, making it a relatively more affordable entry point for families compared to other parts of Nebraska.
Lewis & Clark Elementary enrolls a student body that is predominantly Hispanic, with a large majority of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. White students make up a modest share of the population, and smaller shares of students identify as American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, or two or more races. This composition shapes the peer environment families will find here. Data on the share of students with individualized education programs or English learner status was not available in the provided records, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those support services.
The school’s state testing results for the most recent school year show proficiency rates that are low across the board in math, English language arts, and science. For every tested grade in every subject, the reported proficiency rate was at zero percent. Looking at multi-year trends provides a fuller picture; across the preceding five school years, proficiency rates in math and English language arts, while still low, were not uniformly at that floor level. The five-year trend data shows a pattern of decline ending at the most recent year. The five-year science trend line also reaches zero proficiency. When compared to other school districts in Dakota County, Lewis & Clark Elementary’s overall proficiency index sits in the bottom quartile. This is a soft spot, and a parent would want to have a conversation with the school about instruction, intervention programs, and how the school supports students academically.
Because the school only serves grades PK through five, there is no graduation rate to report, which is expected for a school of this grade band.
The South Sioux City Community Schools district does not appear to have undergone any major parent-relevant changes in recent years, based on available public information. The city itself describes its economic development program as having attracted investment and job creation over time, and the Roth Industrial Park points to continued industrial growth potential. Housing vacancy rates are tight, which suggests a stable residential base.
For a family, Lewis & Clark Elementary is a school in an affordable, small-city setting serving a high-poverty student population. The academic numbers are a significant concern that would warrant close investigation. A parent should ask about the school’s academic improvement plans, supports for students who are behind grade level, and what efforts are underway to raise proficiency rates. The school’s grade band means that families with children in the upper elementary years will be looking ahead to middle school and high school placements within the South Sioux City district, so it is worth understanding that pathway as well.
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