Summary:
Dakota CUSD 201 is a school district in Illinois that serves the community of Dakota, and it contains a single elementary school, Dakota Elementary School. The school serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade and has an enrollment of 406 students. While the school has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, its academic performance on standardized tests is generally below the state average, particularly in English Language Arts.
Dakota Elementary School faces some challenges, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, over 40% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school may be facing socioeconomic challenges that could impact student performance. The school's spending per student of $13,179 is higher than the state average, but it's unclear if this is translating into improved academic outcomes.
Despite these challenges, the school is ranked 278 out of 811 school districts in Illinois, suggesting it may be performing better than some of its peers within the state. However, the school's performance on standardized tests has declined over the past few years, with proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math dropping from 2023-2024 to 2024-2025. Further investigation would be needed to identify the root causes of these issues and develop targeted strategies to address them.
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