Summary:
The 61018 zip code area is home to a single elementary school, Dakota Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and has a total enrollment of 406 students. The school is part of the Dakota CUSD 201 district, which is ranked 278 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Dakota Elementary School's academic performance is a mixed bag. While the school's proficiency rates in ELA and Math for all grades (47.6% and 45.3%, respectively) are generally lower than the state averages (53.1% and 38.5%), its 5th grade science proficiency rate of 39.3% is slightly below the state average of 40.6%. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% is also a concern, as it can negatively impact student learning and achievement. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.3 suggests smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students.
Socioeconomic factors may play a role in the school's performance, as indicated by its high free and reduced-price lunch rate of 41.13%. Despite the school's higher-than-average per-student spending of $13,179, the efficient allocation and utilization of these resources could be an area for further investigation. Overall, Dakota Elementary School appears to be facing challenges in meeting academic standards, and targeted interventions and support may be necessary to address the areas of underperformance and high chronic absenteeism.
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