Best Public Schools in Dakota, IL

Summary:

The city of Dakota, Illinois is home to two schools: Dakota Elementary School and Dakota Junior Senior High School, which serve students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The data reveals that Dakota Junior Senior High School is a standout performer, consistently ranking among the top 25% of high schools in Illinois and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Dakota Elementary School has a more mixed performance, with some grades excelling and others lagging behind.

Dakota Junior Senior High School boasts an impressive 90.4% graduation rate and a low 1.9% dropout rate, indicating that the school is effectively supporting its students and helping them succeed. The high school also demonstrates strong performance in standardized tests, with over 30% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in both SAT Mathematics and SAT English Language Arts. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in IAR/English Language Arts, IAR/Mathematics, and ISA/Science are all above the district and state averages.

While Dakota Elementary School has more mixed results, the data shows that the school has made improvements in certain grade levels and subject areas over the past two school years. This suggests that the school may be implementing effective strategies to address areas of weakness and drive student achievement. Overall, the Dakota CUSD 201 district appears to have a strong high school and an elementary school with potential for continued improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							SAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dakota Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	400 Campus Dr	Dakota	61018	Stephenson County	Dakota CUSD 201	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(844) 632-5682	391	31	12.7	28.6%	363 (92.8%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.8%)	57.2	774^th of 2067 public elementary schools	62.6%		62.9	696^th of 2077 public elementary schools	66.5%	78	58.0	23.6	35.6	52.0	33.4			36.0	35.3	28.8	34.0	35.2			33.2			93.1	95.1	95.1	95.1	17.9	95.1	95.6	4.7	9.8	$13,179	$1,181	$11,998
Dakota Junior Senior High School	Public	7-12	300 Campus Dr	Dakota	61018	Stephenson County	Dakota CUSD 201	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(844) 632-5682	365	23	15.6	28.2%	338 (92.6%)	4 (1.1%)	12 (3.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	81.5	108^th of 697 public high schools	84.5%		69.7	168^th of 699 public high schools	76.0%	60	75.4					38.3	48.1	43.6					27.7	33.4	30.7	38.7	35.5	95.9	96.5	96.5	96.5	96.8	95.7	96.2		90.4	$15,051	$646	$14,405

Cities Near Dakota

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Orangeville	6.39 mi	3	419^th
Freeport	8.18 mi	11	714^th
Durand	11.15 mi	4	444^th
Pecatonica	11.64 mi	3	114^th
Forreston	13.58 mi	3	194^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.