Dakota Area Community Charter School (Closed 2016)

220 Golden Rule Rd
Dakota, MN 55925
Serving 37 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dakota Area Community Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-59% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 21-39% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
37 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
(14-15)
40-59%
61%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dakota Area Community Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
21-39%
60%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dakota Area Community Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Dakota Area Community Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
3%
2%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Dakota Area Community Charter School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
3%
7%
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Hispanic
2%
10%
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Black
n/a
12%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Dakota Area Community Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
92%
63%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Dakota Area Community Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MN.
0.15
This chart display the diversity score of Dakota Area Community Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
26%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dakota Area Community Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dakota Area Community Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Dakota Area Community Charter School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% MN state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% MN state average).
How many students attend Dakota Area Community Charter School?
37 students attend Dakota Area Community Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Dakota Area Community Charter School students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dakota Area Community Charter School?
Dakota Area Community Charter School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Dakota Area Community Charter School offer ?
Dakota Area Community Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Dakota Area Community Charter School part of?
Dakota Area Community Charter School is part of Dakota Area Community Charter School District.

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