Top Rankings
Dakota CUSD 201 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 756 students in Dakota CUSD 201 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Dakota CUSD 201 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
756 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Dakota CUSD 201 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#190 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
25 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
27%
# Black Students
5 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
701 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
93%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
55
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
52
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
46
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
56
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
55
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
72
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
66
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
54
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
62
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,493 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,168 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,493
$21,914
Spending / Student
$21,168
$21,170
Best Dakota CUSD 201 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dakota Jr Sr High School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Campus Dr
Dakota, IL 61018
(844) 632-5682
Dakota, IL 61018
(844) 632-5682
Grades: 7-12
| 365 students
Rank: #22.
Dakota Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Campus Dr
Dakota, IL 61018
(815) 449-2852
Dakota, IL 61018
(815) 449-2852
Grades: PK-6
| 391 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dakota CUSD 201 School District?
Dakota CUSD 201 School District manages 2 public schools serving 756 students.
What is the rank of Dakota CUSD 201 School District?
Dakota CUSD 201 School District is ranked #202 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dakota CUSD 201 School District?
93% of Dakota CUSD 201 School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dakota CUSD 201 School District?
Dakota CUSD 201 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Dakota CUSD 201 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,168 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
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