Is Dakota Junior Senior High School a good school?

Dakota Junior Senior High School ranks 108 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dakota Junior Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 343 students attended Dakota Junior Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Dakota Junior Senior High School?

Students at Dakota Junior Senior High School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Dakota Junior Senior High School?

Dakota Junior Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Dakota Elementary School

Dakota Junior Senior High School

Summary:

Dakota Junior Senior High School is a public high school located in Dakota, Illinois, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 365 students. The school is part of the Dakota CUSD 201 district, which is ranked 266 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dakota Junior Senior High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Illinois, ranking as high as 31st out of 643 schools in the 2015-2016 school year. The school's performance on standardized tests is impressive, with students outperforming the state averages in several subjects, particularly in science, where 75.4% of students were proficient or better in the 2023-2024 ISA Science assessment, significantly higher than the state average of 53.2%. The school also maintains high graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 90.4% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is above the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Winnebago High School, Pearl City High School, and Lena-Winslow High School, Dakota Junior Senior High School generally outperforms them in academic metrics, including test scores and graduation rates. However, some nearby schools, such as Pearl City High School, have also demonstrated strong academic performance, with 47.7% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year.

Detail:

Public 7-12

300 Campus Dr
Dakota, IL 61018-9802

(844) 632-5682

District: Dakota CUSD 201

SchoolDigger Rank:
108^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,051

Feeder schools for Dakota Junior Senior High School:

Elementary:

Dakota Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 343

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dakota Junior Senior High School ranks better than 63.2% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.74. (See more...)

Compare Details Dakota Junior Senior High School ranks better than 84.5% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.52. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dakota Junior Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.1%), Hispanic (4.1%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dakota Junior Senior High School is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare Dakota Junior Senior High School employs 25.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dakota Junior Senior High School is $15,051.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dakota Junior Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dakota Junior Senior High School 501^st of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Dakota Junior Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Dakota Junior Senior High School 108^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Dakota Junior Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Dakota CUSD 201:

SchoolDigger ranks Dakota CUSD 201 266^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dakota Junior Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Dakota Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	79.29	235^th	1185	80.2%
2004	82.48	176^th	1204	85.4%
2005	79.21	242^nd	1209	80.0%
2006	62.48	533^rd	1272	58.1%
2007	63.01	550^th	1287	57.3%
2008	65.50	512^th	1293	60.4%
2009	70.01	419^th	1318	68.2%
2010	75.23	310^th	1327	76.6%
2011	55.99	694^th	1344	48.4%
2012	80.18	204^th	1365	85.1%
2013	82.20	201^st	1367	85.3%
2014	74.99	295^th	1322	77.7%
2015	66.13	348^th	1302	73.3%
2016	68.02	340^th	1294	73.7%
2017	60.45	447^th	1293	65.4%
2018	49.06	615^th	1293	52.4%
2019	79.65	231^st	1356	83.0%
2021	82.74	164^th	1241	86.8%
2022	83.63	167^th	1369	87.8%
2023	74.18	284^th	1367	79.2%
2024	56.74	501^st	1363	63.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dakota Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	37.21	731^st	1161	37.0%
2019	84.70	95^th	1217	92.2%
2021	81.99	80^th	1019	92.1%
2022	87.63	55^th	1221	95.5%
2023	74.83	185^th	1234	85.0%
2024	65.94	290^th	1219	76.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Dakota Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	55.11	509^th	1226	58.5%
2019	77.54	242^nd	1276	81.0%
2021	82.15	125^th	1017	87.7%
2022	79.85	208^th	1286	83.8%
2023	73.62	263^rd	1275	79.4%
2024	68.44	337^th	1251	73.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Dakota Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.48	701^st	1223	42.7%
2019	77.85	228^th	1296	82.4%
2021	78.90	159^th	1048	84.8%
2022	86.29	124^th	1286	90.4%
2023	71.31	286^th	1292	77.9%
2024	42.62	644^th	1264	49.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Dakota Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	31.31	636^th	889	28.5%
2019	64.54	291^st	905	67.8%
2021	69.79	200^th	813	75.4%
2022	68.86	227^th	898	74.7%
2023	60.53	299^th	895	66.6%
2024	37.18	554^th	875	36.7%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Dakota Junior Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Dakota Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	47.67	359^th	586	38.7%
2004	64.64	216^th	592	63.5%
2005	63.23	229^th	590	61.2%
2006	57.50	284^th	596	52.3%
2007	83.74	74^th	612	87.9%
2008	66.82	207^th	624	66.8%
2009	77.85	130^th	632	79.4%
2010	67.88	214^th	643	66.7%
2011	57.66	313^th	655	52.2%
2012	64.83	235^th	665	64.7%
2013	78.12	134^th	670	80.0%
2014	86.47	76^th	670	88.7%
2015	71.82	133^rd	614	78.3%
2016	84.46	31^st	643	95.2%
2017	67.39	172^nd	642	73.2%
2018	73.38	143^rd	647	77.9%
2019	69.42	167^th	701	76.2%
2021	62.02	214^th	688	68.9%
2022	74.30	145^th	699	79.3%
2023	69.66	168^th	699	76.0%
2024	81.52	108^th	697	84.5%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Dakota Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	20.75	377^th	482	21.8%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dakota Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	78.55	65^th	585	88.9%
2019	63.47	173^rd	639	72.9%
2021	36.99	382^nd	611	37.5%
2022	65.67	159^th	626	74.6%
2023	63.89	177^th	644	72.5%
2024	96.68	21^st	639	96.7%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Dakota Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	63.86	204^th	620	67.1%
2019	68.79	178^th	665	73.2%
2021	68.78	173^rd	639	72.9%
2022	71.02	166^th	658	74.8%
2023	63.27	213^th	656	67.5%
2024	66.53	179^th	664	73.0%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Dakota Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	76.33	120^th	619	80.6%
2019	66.23	178^th	675	73.6%
2021	46.71	312^th	653	52.2%
2022	73.75	127^th	664	80.9%
2023	72.06	146^th	668	78.1%
2024	89.59	69^th	668	89.7%

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Rank History for high school White students at Dakota Junior Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	66.55	156^th	548	71.5%
2019	56.12	199^th	552	63.9%
2021	41.33	283^rd	553	48.8%
2022	60.52	178^th	560	68.2%
2023	57.67	206^th	557	63.0%
2024	69.78	142^nd	554	74.4%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Dakota Junior Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	302	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	302
1990	272	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	272
1991	254	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1992	246	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
1993	250	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
1994	247	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
1995	276	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1996	276	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1997	295	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
1998	283	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	289
1999	295	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2000	302	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	304
2001	471	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
2002	459	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2003	459	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2004	468	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2005	447	5	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	458
2006	432	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	6	444
2007	411	4	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	12	431
2008	396	2	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	13	417
2009	388	3	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	11	410
2010	387	3	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	12	408
2011	385	3	0	8	0	0	12	0	408
2012	373	3	2	6	0	0	14	0	398
2013	378	4	4	6	0	0	13	0	405
2014	366	5	5	8	0	0	9	0	393
2015	358	5	2	10	0	0	9	0	384
2016	362	6	2	12	0	0	8	0	390
2017	349	4	5	12	2	0	8	0	380
2018	352	4	5	12	2	0	5	0	380
2019	346	4	3	15	2	0	8	0	378
2020	370	1	3	14	0	0	8	0	396
2021	375	3	3	13	1	0	11	0	406
2022	355	3	3	14	1	0	11	0	387
2023	338	4	2	12	1	0	8	0	365
2024	316	4	2	14	1	0	6	0	343

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dakota Junior Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	302	24.0	12.5	n/a
1990	272	23.0	11.8	n/a
1991	254	22.0	11.5	n/a
1992	249	23.1	10.7	n/a
1993	255	23.9	10.7	n/a
1994	250	21.9	11.4	n/a
1995	280	21.1	13.3	n/a
1996	280	21.1	13.3	n/a
1997	300	21.4	14.0	n/a
1998	289	22.0	13.1	n/a
1999	298	22.5	13.2	n/a
2000	304	25.5	11.9	n/a
2001	473	33.1	14.3	n/a
2002	462	33.0	14.0	13
2003	462	33.0	14.0	13
2004	472	32.0	14.8	16.1
2005	458	33.0	13.9	16
2006	444	35.5	12.5	13.5
2007	431	32.0	13.5	13.8
2008	417	29.0	14.4	16.1
2009	410	30.9	13.3	15.3
2010	408	29.0	14.0	20.7
2011	408	29.0	14.0	23
2012	398	31.5	12.6	20.1
2013	405	31.3	12.9	26.7
2014	393	28.5	13.7	27.2
2015	384	23.0	16.6	30.5
2016	390	23.0	16.9	24.1
2017	380	26.1	14.5	28.9
2018	380	25.5	14.8	27.1
2019	378	25.8	14.6	27
2020	396	26.4	14.9	27.3
2021	406	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	387	26.5	14.6	23
2023	365	23.3	15.6	28.2
2024	343	25.5	13.4	33.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dakota Junior Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	302	24.0	12.5	n/a
1990	272	23.0	11.8	n/a
1991	254	22.0	11.5	n/a
1992	249	23.1	10.7	n/a
1993	255	23.9	10.7	n/a
1994	250	21.9	11.4	n/a
1995	280	21.1	13.3	n/a
1996	280	21.1	13.3	n/a
1997	300	21.4	14.0	n/a
1998	289	22.0	13.1	n/a
1999	298	22.5	13.2	n/a
2000	304	25.5	11.9	n/a
2001	473	33.1	14.3	n/a
2002	462	33.0	14.0	13
2003	462	33.0	14.0	13
2004	472	32.0	14.8	16.1
2005	458	33.0	13.9	16
2006	444	35.5	12.5	13.5
2007	431	32.0	13.5	13.8
2008	417	29.0	14.4	16.1
2009	410	30.9	13.3	15.3
2010	408	29.0	14.0	20.7
2011	408	29.0	14.0	23
2012	398	31.5	12.6	20.1
2013	405	31.3	12.9	26.7
2014	393	28.5	13.7	27.2
2015	384	23.0	16.6	30.5
2016	390	23.0	16.9	24.1
2017	380	26.1	14.5	28.9
2018	380	25.5	14.8	27.1
2019	378	25.8	14.6	27
2020	396	26.4	14.9	27.3
2021	406	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	387	26.5	14.6	23
2023	365	23.3	15.6	28.2
2024	343	25.5	13.4	33.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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