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2020 Best School Districts in Union CountyAbout this List

The 2020 Best School Districts ranking is based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Ranking factors include state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher quality, public school district ratings, and more. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.

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  1. Dakota Valley School District

    • School District
    • North Sioux City, SD
    • 5 reviews
    #1 Best School Districts in Union County

    Senior: Dakota Valley is very welcoming environment. We are very fortunate to have such a school to attend each day .They have an amazing community that is always helping out with fundraisers,special events and supporting the athletic teams. They really do a lot for our school district. At Dakota Valley they have a lot of helpful things offered to help the students stay on task and pass all their homework, quizzes, and tests. Dakota Valley is also a very safe environment for us students. We have a cop at the school at all times as well.
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    • A-
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 4 Total Schools
    • 1,295 Students
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  2. Elk Point-Jefferson School District

    • School District
    • Elk Point, SD
    • 11 reviews
    #2 Best School Districts in Union County

    Senior: Elk Point-Jefferson School is an amazing school. I would not want to go to any other school. Since Elk Point-Jefferson is a smaller school, you can know every student in your class. Being able to know everyone in your grade and school makes your schooling experience so much better. We also have great teachers that want the best for the students; they are always willing to help us if we do not understand the information being taught. They will also go out of their way to make sure we are prepared for quizzes and tests. Overall, our teaching staff teaches us great information that will prepare us for college and life. They are also very caring, and they always want us to succeed. Not only is the teaching staff and the relationships that are formed at our small school great, the school is also very nice and clean. This is all due to the great job that our EPJ staff does. They work long, hard days to make sure our school is up to standards. Our school is one of the best around.
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    • B+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 3 Total Schools
    • 655 Students
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  3. Beresford School District

    • School District
    • Beresford, SD
    • 6 reviews
    #3 Best School Districts in Union County

    Senior: While attending the Beresford School District, I found the teachers and staff were really helpful and if we needed extra help they'd help us before/after school (even if they would not be paid for it). I've been blessed to be able to have such great fine arts programs and these fine arts teachers are spectacular! In the future, it would be nice to see more focus on academics and the fine arts instead of sports. I think these are equally important and should be reconized as such. This year the Beresford School District started recognizing the seniors in band and choir instead of just recognizing the seniors in sports. I am proud to see these changes happening and I hope that the Beresford School District will continue to make more beneficial changes.
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    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 3 Total Schools
    • 675 Students
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  4. Alcester-Hudson School District

    • School District
    • Alcester, SD
    • 2 reviews
    #4 Best School Districts in Union County

    Senior: I've had a great time at Alcester-Hudson High School, I lived in Sioux falls my whole life, and it just wasn't for me. To many kids, 500 in my class at Lincoln High School. 40 kids out for just the freshman football team, I wanted to be able to play football. My mom graduated from Alcester-Hudson so this was an option. We found a house and moved and it's the best choice I've ever made.
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    • B
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 3 Total Schools
    • 354 Students
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    Eastside Catholic School

    • Private School
    • Sammamish, WA
    • 6-12
    • 94 reviews

    Parent: My daughter just started middle school at Eastside Catholic and I only have good things to say! She was accepted with open arms from the students and has become very involved in the school even though it is only a few months into the school year. The academics far exceed those in our local public school. We, as parents, feel that we made the best decision for our child.
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    • A+
      Overall Niche Grade
    • 865 Students
    • 11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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