Dakota Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

400 Campus Dr
Dakota, IL 61018

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Top 30%

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Serving 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Dakota Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 406 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: Top 30% in IL
: 38% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Dakota Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Dakota Elementary School's student population of 406 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dakota Elementary School
Pre-K	22
Kind	46
1	60
2	51
3	54
4	62
5	54
6	56
10	1

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Total Students

406 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Dakota Elementary School
2023	391
2022	389
2021	372
2020	419
2019	419
2018	426
2017	426
2016	444
2015	454
2014	450
2013	453
2012	436
2011	459
2010	505
2009	481
2008	469
2007	437
2006	463
2005	446
2004	463
2003	474
2002	500
2001	503
2000	348
1999	347
1998	373
1997	351
1996	364
1995	360
1994	382
1993	344
1992	359
1991	326
1990	326
1989	307
1988	316
1987	312

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Dakota Elementary School
2023	31
2022	31
2020	32
2019	32
2018	29
2017	29
2016	33
2015	30
2014	27
2013	31
2012	31
2011	34
2010	36
2009	36
2008	32
2007	34
2006	34
2005	30
2004	35
2003	36
2002	38
2001	38
2000	24
1999	24
1998	25
1997	24
1996	23
1995	22
1994	19
1993	20
1992	23
1991	22
1990	22

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School Rankings

Dakota Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Dakota Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#751 out of 3542 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dakota Elementary School
2023	#751
2022	#862
2021	#1553
2019	#1430
2018	#1341
2017	#1312
2016	#1248
2015	#916
2013	#890
2012	#585
2011	#209

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38%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dakota Elementary School	Illinois	Dakota Community Unit School District 201
2023	38%	27%	35%
2021	27%	28%	30%
2019	41%	33%	38%
2018	42%	32%	35%
2017	37%	32%	35%
2016	41%	31%	39%
2015	39%	29%	35%
2014	78%	59%	73%
2013	70%	58%	70%
2012	95%	80%	88%
2011	97%	80%	87%

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40-44%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Dakota Elementary School	Illinois	Dakota Community Unit School District 201
2022	42%	30%	45%
2021	24%	32%	35%
2019	35%	38%	44%
2018	35%	37%	35%
2017	40%	38%	37%
2016	36%	36%	41%
2015	44%	38%	44%
2013	71%	58%	72%
2012	90%	75%	87%
2011	91%	75%	82%
2010	90%	74%	84%

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70-79%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Dakota Elementary School	Illinois	Dakota Community Unit School District 201
2023	13:1	14:1	14:1
2022	13:1	14:1	13:1
2020	13:1	15:1	14:1
2019	13:1	15:1	14:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	13:1	16:1	15:1
2015	15:1	16:1	16:1
2014	17:1	16:1	15:1
2013	15:1	13:1	14:1
2012	14:1	16:1	13:1
2011	14:1	16:1	14:1
2010	14:1	16:1	14:1
2009	14:1	16:1	13:1
2008	15:1	18:1	15:1
2007	13:1	17:1	13:1
2006	14:1	16:1	12:1
2005	15:1	16:1	14:1
2004	13:1	17:1	14:1
2003	13:1	16:1	14:1
2002	13:1	16:1	14:1
2001	13:1	16:1	14:1
2000	15:1	16:1	15:1
1999	14:1	16:1	15:1
1998	15:1	17:1	16:1
1997	15:1	17:1	16:1
1996	16:1	17:1	17:1
1995	17:1	17:1	17:1
1994	20:1	18:1	18:1
1993	18:1	18:1	16:1
1992	16:1	17:1	15:1
1991	15:1	17:1	15:1
1990	15:1	18:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2020)
Year	Dakota Elementary School	Illinois	Dakota Community Unit School District 201
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	2%	5%	1%
2009	1%	5%	2%
1994	1%	3%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Dakota Elementary School	Illinois	Dakota Community Unit School District 201
2023	3%	27%	3%
2022	3%	27%	3%
2021	3%	27%	3%
2020	3%	26%	3%
2019	3%	26%	3%
2018	4%	26%	5%
2017	4%	26%	5%
2016	5%	26%	5%
2015	6%	25%	5%
2014	4%	25%	3%
2013	3%	24%	2%
2012	2%	24%	2%
2011	2%	23%	2%
2010	3%	22%	3%
2009	2%	22%	2%
2008	3%	21%	4%
2007	4%	20%	3%
2006	4%	19%	3%
2005	4%	18%	1%
2004	2%	18%	1%
2003	2%	17%	1%
2002	1%	16%	1%
2001	1%	15%	1%
1998	1%	13%	1%
1997	1%	13%	1%
1996	1%	12%	1%
1995	1%	12%	1%
1992	1%	10%	1%

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Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Dakota Elementary School	Illinois	Dakota Community Unit School District 201
2020	1%	17%	1%
2019	1%	17%	1%
2014	1%	17%	1%
2013	1%	18%	1%
2012	1%	18%	1%
2011	1%	18%	1%
2010	2%	20%	2%
2009	1%	20%	1%
2004	2%	21%	1%
2003	2%	21%	1%
2002	2%	21%	1%
2001	1%	21%	1%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1990	1%	22%
1989	1%	22%
1988	1%	22%

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White

92%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dakota Elementary School	Illinois	Dakota Community Unit School District 201
2023	93%	45%	93%
2022	94%	47%	93%
2021	94%	47%	93%
2020	92%	48%	92%
2019	92%	48%	92%
2018	92%	49%	92%
2017	92%	49%	92%
2016	92%	49%	92%
2015	91%	49%	92%
2014	90%	50%	92%
2013	91%	50%	92%
2012	92%	51%	92%
2011	93%	51%	93%
2010	93%	53%	94%
2009	94%	53%	94%
2008	96%	54%	96%
2007	96%	55%	95%
2006	96%	56%	97%
2005	96%	57%	97%
2004	96%	57%	98%
2003	96%	58%	98%
2002	97%	59%	98%
2001	97%	60%	98%
2000	99%	61%	100%
1999	99%	62%	100%
1998	99%	63%	99%
1997	99%	64%	99%
1996	99%	64%	99%
1995	99%	65%	98%
1994	99%	65%	99%
1993	99%	65%	98%
1992	99%	66%	99%
1991	99%	66%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dakota Elementary School	Illinois	Dakota Community Unit School District 201
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	4%	3%	3%
2017	4%	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dakota Elementary School	Illinois	Dakota Community Unit School District 201
2023	0.13	0.70	0.13
2022	0.12	0.68	0.13
2021	0.12	0.68	0.14
2020	0.15	0.68	0.15
2019	0.15	0.68	0.15
2018	0.15	0.67	0.15
2017	0.15	0.67	0.15
2016	0.15	0.67	0.14
2015	0.17	0.67	0.15
2014	0.19	0.66	0.16
2013	0.17	0.66	0.15
2012	0.16	0.65	0.14
2011	0.14	0.66	0.13
2010	0.13	0.64	0.11
2009	0.12	0.64	0.11
2008	0.11	0.64	0.06
2007	0.12	0.63	0.07
2006	0.10	0.61	0.05
2005	0.12	0.61	0.06
2004	0.08	0.60	0.05
2003	0.08	0.59	0.04

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Eligible for

33%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dakota Elementary School	Illinois	Dakota Community Unit School District 201
2023	34%	43%	29%
2022	34%	43%	28%
2021	35%	44%	27%
2020	35%	47%	31%
2019	35%	47%	31%
2018	30%	46%	26%
2017	30%	46%	26%
2016	31%	47%	28%
2015	34%	52%	30%
2014	29%	47%	26%
2013	24%	45%	22%
2012	13%	21%	12%
2011	19%	39%	19%
2010	20%	37%	18%
2009	15%	33%	12%
2008	16%	32%	14%
2007	15%	32%	12%
2006	13%	32%	12%
2005	13%	32%	11%
2004	17%	31%	13%
2003	16%	30%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Dakota Elementary School	Illinois	Dakota Community Unit School District 201
2023	8%	4%	8%
2022	8%	4%	8%
2021	9%	4%	8%
2018	7%	4%	7%
2017	7%	4%	7%
2015	4%	2%	4%
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	9%	5%	8%
2012	13%	27%	12%
2011	5%	5%	5%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	5%	6%	5%
2008	3%	6%	4%
2007	4%	6%	4%
2006	4%	6%	4%
2005	7%	5%	7%
2004	4%	5%	5%
2003	3%	5%	4%
2002	4%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Dakota Community Unit School District 201

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dakota Elementary School's ranking?

Dakota Elementary School is ranked #751 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Dakota Elementary School?

406 students attend Dakota Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Dakota Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dakota Elementary School?

Dakota Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Dakota Elementary School offer ?

Dakota Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Dakota Elementary School part of?

Dakota Elementary School is part of Dakota Community Unit School District 201.

School Calendar

View the Dakota Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:

Event

Date

NO SCHOOL Spring Break

March 23, 2026 (Monday)

NO SCHOOL Spring Break

March 24, 2026 (Tuesday)

NO SCHOOL Spring Break

March 25, 2026 (Wednesday)

NO SCHOOL Spring Break

March 26, 2026 (Thursday)

NO SCHOOL Spring Break

March 27, 2026 (Friday)

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