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Dakota Elementary School

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Dakota Elementary School ranks 890 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

890^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Dakota Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 406 students in grades PK-6 in Dakota, Illinois. The school is part of the Dakota CUSD 201 district, which is ranked 278 out of 811 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dakota Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 50% of Illinois elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 890 out of 2,056 schools. The school's performance on state assessments is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, with some grade levels performing better than others. For example, in 2024-2025, 6th-grade students at Dakota Elementary School outperformed the district and state in ELA, while 3rd-grade students underperformed in Math. The school has shown strong performance for its Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups, ranking in the top 50% of Illinois schools in these categories. However, the school's performance for its White student subgroup has been relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom 25% of Illinois schools in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Jean McNair Elementary School, Lena-Winslow Elementary School, and Durand Elementary School, Dakota Elementary School generally underperforms on state assessments, particularly in ELA and Math. These nearby schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and higher spending per student, which may contribute to their stronger academic performance. The sharp increase in chronic absenteeism at Dakota Elementary School, from 9.2% in 2022-2023 to 25.4% in 2024-2025, is a concerning trend that may be impacting the school's overall performance.

410

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,106

Per pupil spending ?

35.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Campus Dr
Dakota, IL 61018-9803

(844) 632-5682

District: Dakota CUSD 201

Students who attend Dakota Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Dakota Junior Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Hispanic:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg45%

Illinois avg44%

890^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

278^th of 811Dakota CUSD 201 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	890 of 2056	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.2	774 of 2067	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.9	696 of 2077	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.8	404 of 2082	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	52.6	809 of 1948	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.6	705 of 2086	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.9	732 of 2037	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.1	698 of 2044	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.7	663 of 2046	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.4	571 of 2052	72.2%	★★★★☆
2014	81.1	364 of 2093	82.6%	★★★★☆
2013	74.2	549 of 2167	74.7%	★★★★☆
2012	79.4	377 of 2166	82.6%	★★★★☆
2011	81.9	276 of 2147	87.1%	★★★★☆
2010	81.2	291 of 2139	86.4%	★★★★☆
2009	79.1	385 of 2120	81.8%	★★★★☆
2008	76.2	491 of 2092	76.5%	★★★★☆
2007	69.8	712 of 2095	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.4	692 of 2086	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	72.9	571 of 2022	71.8%	★★★★☆
2004	63.1	895 of 2030	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2003	68.9	747 of 2020	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	66.3	196 of 907	78.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	863 of 1942	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.6	579 of 1942	70.2%	★★★★☆
2023	63.4	632 of 1957	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.9	344 of 1970	82.5%	★★★★☆
2021	45.5	835 of 1680	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.5	654 of 2019	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.9	773 of 1964	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	585 of 1800	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.0	493 of 1793	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	64.0	472 of 1808	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	76.4	215 of 1763	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	73.5	200 of 1514	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	68.2	396 of 1816	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	62.9	484 of 1765	72.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	844 of 1947	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.6	979 of 1959	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	762 of 1984	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.4	436 of 1977	77.9%	★★★★☆
2021	54.0	655 of 1707	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.6	652 of 2019	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.5	616 of 1972	68.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	440 of 1292	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.2	678 of 1195	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	76.0	103 of 763	86.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	33.0	1006 of 1389	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.9	910 of 1392	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.6	792 of 1419	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.8	457 of 1425	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.6	828 of 1308	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.4	822 of 1462	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.7	889 of 1463	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2023)78th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2025)66th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)57th percentile~ school

Female (2025)56th percentile~ school

White (2025)28th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%-6 vs state

Mathematics45%+7 vs state

Science39%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)					IAR Mathematics (2025)					% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	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 All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% 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)	No	Yes	(844) 632-5682	410	33	12.6	35.6%	374 (91.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	55.9	890^th of 2056 public elementary schools	56.7%		57.2	774^th of 2067 public elementary schools	62.6%	116	39.3	42.1	43.9	47.5	58.0	47.6	59.6	47.4	32.8	42.0	45.3	93.1	95.1	95.1	95.1	17.9	95.1	95.6	4.7	9.8	$13,106	$742	$12,364
Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	718 E Illinois St	Freeport	61032	Stephenson County	Freeport School District 145	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 232-0480	262	22	12.0	61.5%	119 (45.4%)	65 (24.8%)	31 (11.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (16.8%)	52.7	950^th of 2056 public elementary schools	53.8%		60.8	722^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	65.1%	228		40.9	47.5			44.8	52.3	45.9			48.6	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	98.3	97.6	97.6	15.7		$18,317	$2,289	$16,028
Orangeville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 S Orange St	Orangeville	61060	Stephenson County	Orangeville CUSD 203	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 789-4613	155	11	14.0	36.1%	141 (91.0%)	2 (1.3%)	8 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	55.6	895^th of 2056 public elementary schools	56.5%		46.1	1016^th of 2067 public elementary schools	50.8%	121	45.0	43.8	64.3	30.0		48.4	50.0	64.3	30.0		50.0	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	8.4		$13,986	$1,047	$12,940
Blackhawk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1401 S Blackhawk Ave	Freeport	61032	Stephenson County	Freeport School District 145	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 232-0490	361	26	13.9	59.8%	102 (28.3%)	52 (14.4%)	157 (43.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (13.6%)	20.7	1650^th of 2056 public elementary schools	19.7%		22.1	1623^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	21.5%	27		21.8	35.6			28.0	21.8	25.0			23.2	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	13.6		$16,653	$2,159	$14,494
Lincoln-Douglas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1700 W Laurel St	Freeport	61032	Stephenson County	Freeport School District 145	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 232-0370	325	26	12.6	65.5%	136 (41.8%)	119 (36.6%)	19 (5.8%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	44 (13.5%)	17.5	1731^st of 2056 public elementary schools	15.8%		21.4	1647^th of 2067 public elementary schools	20.3%	84		17.2	32.7			24.3	17.2	24.5			20.6	97.9	97.5	97.5	97.5	99.3	97.2	97.2	11.2		$18,569	$2,661	$15,908
Empire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1325 Empire St	Freeport	61032	Stephenson County	Freeport School District 145	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 232-0380	295	25	12.0	66.4%	133 (45.1%)	77 (26.1%)	43 (14.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (13.2%)	7.5	2013^th of 2056 public elementary schools	2.1%		12	1974^th of 2067 public elementary schools	4.5%	39		12.7	20.0			16.0	9.1	6.7			8.0	97.4	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.8	96.0	13.2		$18,192	$2,889	$15,303
Jones-Farrar International Baccalaureate	Public	K-6	1386 Kiwanis Dr	Freeport	61032	Stephenson County	Freeport School District 145	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 232-0610	350	28	12.6	52.6%	171 (48.9%)	88 (25.1%)	24 (6.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (18.3%)	22.6	1601^st of 2056 public elementary schools	22.1%		32.3	1333^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	35.5%	268	16.7	24.1	31.6	28.9	41.9	31.2	31.5	21.1	11.1	20.9	21.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.9	96.7	97.3		10.8	$18,475	$2,700	$15,775
Pecatonica Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	721 Reed St	Pecatonica	61063	Winnebago County	Pecatonica CUSD 321	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 239-2550	307	26	11.8	34.9%	272 (88.6%)	3 (1.0%)	19 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	70	601^st of 2056 public elementary schools	70.8%		75.6	465^th of 2067 public elementary schools	77.5%	136		52.5	58.5			54.9	58.8	58.5			58.6	93.7	94.0	94.0	94.0	73.3	93.4	94.6	6.9		$16,376	$699	$15,678
Durand Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	200 W South St	Durand	61024	Winnebago County	Durand CUSD 322	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 248-2171	281	25	11.2	47.7%	236 (84.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.5%)	76.9	460^th of 2056 public elementary schools	77.6%		68.9	570^th of 2067 public elementary schools	72.4%	110	44.7	83.7	65.5	53.2	71.4	68.2	97.7	55.2	44.7	42.9	61.0	95.9	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	9.0	10.3	$20,111	$1,157	$18,954
Lena-Winslow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Fremont St	Lena	61048	Stephenson County	Lena Winslow CUSD 202	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 369-2525	412	29	14.2	40.5%	380 (92.2%)	8 (1.9%)	18 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	82.5	334^th of 2056 public elementary schools	83.8%		77.3	434^th of 2067 public elementary schools	79.0%	100	55.2	77.0	73.3	70.2		72.9	77.0	48.3	54.4		59.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.8	98.1	98.1	16.1		$12,326	$1,423	$10,902

Frequently Asked Questions about Dakota Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Dakota Elementary School?

Students at Dakota Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Dakota Elementary School in?

Dakota CUSD 201

How many students attend Dakota Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 410 students attended Dakota Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Dakota Elementary School attend?

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

High : Dakota Junior Senior High School

Is Dakota Elementary School a good school?

Dakota Elementary School ranks 890^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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