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Dakota Elementary School

Summary:

Dakota Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 391 students in grades PK-6 in Dakota, Illinois, which is part of the Dakota CUSD 201 district. While the school's overall performance is on par with or slightly below state averages, there are some notable bright spots and areas for improvement.

On the positive side, 5th grade students at Dakota Elementary School had 52% proficiency in ELA in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average of 39.1%. Additionally, the school's overall math proficiency of 33.2% was higher than the state average of 28.4%. However, 6th grade ELA proficiency of 33.4% was lower than the state average of 46.7%. The school also faces challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 1.7% in 2019-2020 to 13.6% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Lena-Winslow Elementary School and Durand Elementary School outperform Dakota Elementary in both ELA and math proficiency. However, Freeport School District schools generally have lower test scores and higher rates of chronic absenteeism compared to Dakota Elementary. Despite these challenges, the school is effectively supporting its low-income student population, who perform well compared to their peers statewide.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 400 Campus Dr
       Dakota, IL  61018-9803

(844) 632-5682

District: Dakota CUSD 201

SchoolDigger Rank:
774th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,179 Help


Students who attend Dakota Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Dakota Junior Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  406

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.9%
Two or more races:
3.9%
Hispanic:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dakota Elementary School ranks better than 62.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.16. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.9%), two or more races (3.9%), Hispanic (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dakota Elementary School is 13.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dakota Elementary School is $13,179.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dakota Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dakota Elementary School 774th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Dakota Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Dakota CUSD 201:

SchoolDigger ranks Dakota CUSD 201 266th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dakota Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dakota Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 68.93 747th 2020 63.0%
2004 63.07 895th 2030 55.9%
2005 72.94 571st 2022 71.8%
2006 70.35 692nd 2086 66.8%
2007 69.80 712th 2095 66.0%
2008 76.20 491st 2092 76.5%
2009 79.07 385th 2120 81.8%
2010 81.25 291st 2139 86.4%
2011 81.89 276th 2147 87.1%
2012 79.39 377th 2166 82.6%
2013 74.23 549th 2167 74.7%
2014 81.12 364th 2093 82.6%
2015 67.40 571st 2052 72.2%
2016 63.74 663rd 2046 67.6%
2017 62.10 698th 2044 65.9%
2018 60.93 732nd 2037 64.1%
2019 63.61 705th 2086 66.2%
2021 52.62 809th 1948 58.5%
2022 78.81 404th 2082 80.6%
2023 62.90 696th 2077 66.5%
2024 57.16 774th 2067 62.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dakota Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.96 103rd 763 86.5%
2024 38.22 678th 1195 43.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dakota Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.92 484th 1765 72.6%
2019 68.21 396th 1816 78.2%
2021 73.54 200th 1514 86.8%
2022 76.43 215th 1763 87.8%
2023 64.01 472nd 1808 73.9%
2024 63.03 493rd 1793 72.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Dakota Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.88 773rd 1964 60.6%
2019 64.55 654th 2019 67.6%
2021 45.45 835th 1680 50.3%
2022 79.87 344th 1970 82.5%
2023 63.38 632nd 1957 67.7%
2024 65.57 579th 1942 70.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dakota Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.30 196th 907 78.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Dakota Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.51 616th 1972 68.8%
2019 63.58 652nd 2019 67.7%
2021 54.01 655th 1707 61.6%
2022 74.43 436th 1977 77.9%
2023 56.42 762nd 1984 61.6%
2024 45.64 979th 1959 50.0%
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Rank History for White students at Dakota Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.67 889th 1463 39.2%
2019 45.40 822nd 1462 43.8%
2021 37.64 828th 1308 36.7%
2022 63.84 457th 1425 67.9%
2023 44.62 792nd 1419 44.2%
2024 36.90 910th 1392 34.6%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Dakota Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 318 3 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 321
1990 341 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 343
1991 340 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1992 370 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1993 354 0 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1994 398 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1995 380 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1996 380 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1997 368 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1998 390 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 395
1999 366 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2000 365 4 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2001 490 7 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2002 457 9 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2003 457 9 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2004 445 9 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 463
2005 421 1 1 8 0 n/a n/a 15 446
2006 440 1 1 7 0 n/a n/a 14 463
2007 412 1 0 10 0 n/a n/a 14 437
2008 443 1 2 7 0 n/a n/a 16 469
2009 450 3 3 11 0 n/a n/a 14 481
2010 470 5 5 10 0 n/a n/a 15 505
2011 426 5 7 7 0 0 14 0 459
2012 399 4 8 9 0 0 16 0 436
2013 412 3 5 15 0 1 17 0 453
2014 407 3 5 16 0 1 18 0 450
2015 412 3 5 23 1 1 9 0 454
2016 406 3 6 19 2 1 7 0 444
2017 389 2 2 16 2 0 15 0 426
2018 397 2 2 13 1 0 15 0 430
2019 387 2 2 14 1 0 13 0 419
2020 396 3 2 12 1 0 11 0 425
2021 349 1 1 10 2 0 9 0 372
2022 365 1 1 11 2 0 9 0 389
2023 363 1 0 13 2 1 11 0 391
2024 373 1 0 12 3 1 16 0 406

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dakota Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 321 20.8 15.4 n/a
1990 343 22.2 15.4 n/a
1991 346 22.2 15.5 n/a
1992 375 22.6 16.5 n/a
1993 361 19.5 18.5 n/a
1994 404 19.0 21.3 n/a
1995 384 22.5 17.1 n/a
1996 384 22.5 17.1 n/a
1997 373 23.5 15.9 n/a
1998 395 24.5 16.1 n/a
1999 369 24.3 15.2 n/a
2000 371 24.7 15.0 n/a
2001 503 38.0 13.2 n/a
2002 474 36.0 13.2 19.4
2003 474 36.0 13.2 19.4
2004 463 35.0 13.2 20.7
2005 446 30.0 14.9 21.3
2006 463 34.0 13.6 17.6
2007 437 34.0 12.9 19.6
2008 469 32.0 14.7 19.4
2009 481 35.5 13.5 20.6
2010 505 35.5 14.2 26.1
2011 459 34.0 13.5 24
2012 436 30.6 14.2 25.9
2013 453 31.0 14.6 33.1
2014 450 27.0 16.6 32.2
2015 454 30.0 15.1 39
2016 444 33.0 13.4 32
2017 426 28.9 14.7 38.7
2018 430 29.6 14.5 34
2019 419 32.3 12.9 35.3
2020 425 29.5 14.3 31.3
2021 372 n/a n/a n/a
2022 389 31.0 12.5 28.5
2023 391 30.5 12.7 28.6
2024 406 30.3 13.3 41.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dakota Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 321 20.8 15.4 n/a
1990 343 22.2 15.4 n/a
1991 346 22.2 15.5 n/a
1992 375 22.6 16.5 n/a
1993 361 19.5 18.5 n/a
1994 404 19.0 21.3 n/a
1995 384 22.5 17.1 n/a
1996 384 22.5 17.1 n/a
1997 373 23.5 15.9 n/a
1998 395 24.5 16.1 n/a
1999 369 24.3 15.2 n/a
2000 371 24.7 15.0 n/a
2001 503 38.0 13.2 n/a
2002 474 36.0 13.2 19.4
2003 474 36.0 13.2 19.4
2004 463 35.0 13.2 20.7
2005 446 30.0 14.9 21.3
2006 463 34.0 13.6 17.6
2007 437 34.0 12.9 19.6
2008 469 32.0 14.7 19.4
2009 481 35.5 13.5 20.6
2010 505 35.5 14.2 26.1
2011 459 34.0 13.5 24
2012 436 30.6 14.2 25.9
2013 453 31.0 14.6 33.1
2014 450 27.0 16.6 32.2
2015 454 30.0 15.1 39
2016 444 33.0 13.4 32
2017 426 28.9 14.7 38.7
2018 430 29.6 14.5 34
2019 419 32.3 12.9 35.3
2020 425 29.5 14.3 31.3
2021 372 n/a n/a n/a
2022 389 31.0 12.5 28.5
2023 391 30.5 12.7 28.6
2024 406 30.3 13.3 41.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

Dakota Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal Meningococcal
201598.5%98.3%98.3%98.3%20.0%97.4%98.7%5.5%
201698.6%98.4%98.4%98.4%19.2%97.7%83.9%4.3%14.7%
201796.5%96.2%96.2%96.2%17.8%95.3%96.7%4.0%12.4%
201895.8%95.6%95.6%95.6%15.1%94.9%96.1%3.7%11.1%
201996.7%96.2%96.2%96.2%19.1%95.2%95.9%3.8%15.3%
202195.2%95.4%95.4%95.4%94.6%95.4%95.2%4.9%12.9%
202292.9%92.9%92.9%92.9%94.6%92.6%91.8%4.1%12.8%
202397.2%96.7%96.7%96.7%98.0%95.9%96.7%5.6%10.7%
202493.1%95.1%95.1%95.1%17.9%95.1%95.6%4.7%9.8%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dakota Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $890 (8.7%) $9,356 (91.3%) $10,246
2020 $387 (3.2%) $11,687 (96.8%) $12,075
2021 $574 (5.2%) $10,427 (94.8%) $11,000
2022 $574 (5.2%) $10,427 (94.8%) $11,000
2023 $819 (7.3%) $10,337 (92.7%) $11,156
2024 $1,180 (9.0%) $11,998 (91.0%) $13,179

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dakota Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 705th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 696th of 2077 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dakota Elementary School)35.630.6
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dakota CUSD 201)35.630.6
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dakota Elementary School)54.348.4
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dakota CUSD 201)54.348.4
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dakota Elementary School)38.440.4
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Dakota CUSD 201)38.440.4
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dakota Elementary School)42.338.3
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dakota CUSD 201)42.338.3
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dakota Elementary School)36.526.3
 10.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Dakota CUSD 201)36.526.3
 10.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dakota Elementary School)35.224.6
 10.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dakota CUSD 201)35.224.6
 10.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Dakota Elementary School)7762.1
 14.9%
   5th Grade Science (Dakota CUSD 201)7762.1
 14.9%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dakota Elementary School)27.325.5
 1.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Dakota CUSD 201)27.325.5
 1.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dakota Elementary School)33.342.5
 9.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Dakota CUSD 201)33.342.5
 9.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students419391
 6.7%
African American21
 50%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic1413
 7.1%
Pacific Islander01
White387363
 6.2%
Two or More Races1311
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.3%28.6%
 6.7%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 406 students attended Dakota Elementary School.

Dakota Elementary School ranks 774th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Dakota Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Students who attend Dakota Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Dakota Junior Senior High School


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