Harney Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in South Sioux City Community Schools, a district ranked 162 out of 182 in Nebraska. With 376 students, Harney Elementary has historically struggled, ranking in the bottom quarter of Nebraska elementary schools over the past decade.
Harney Elementary stands out for its strong performance with certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 5 Nebraska elementary schools for both Hispanic students and English Language Learners in ELA and math. However, the school has consistently underperformed compared to the state and its own district averages on standardized tests, with only 58.62% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA and 63.79% proficient in math. Harney Elementary also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching over 24% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average.
Interestingly, Harney Elementary is located very close to several other low-performing elementary schools in the South Sioux City district, including Covington Elementary, Lewis & Clark Elementary, and Dakota City Elementary. Despite these challenges, Harney Elementary has shown some signs of progress, improving its state ranking from the bottom 25% to the middle 50% over the past few years, suggesting the school may be on an upward trajectory with the right interventions and support.
In the 2023-24 school year, 359 students attended Harney Elementary School.
Harney Elementary School ranks 186th of 428 Nebraska elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.
Students who attend Harney Elementary School usually go on to attend:Middle : South Sioux City Middle SchoolHigh : South Sioux High School
So Sioux City Community Schools
Students at Harney Elementary School are 57% Hispanic, 25% African American, 8% White, 3% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian.