Dakota Elementary School
Dakota, IL · Dakota CUSD 201 · Grades PK - 6
957th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 55%▼ Declining
Dakota Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Dakota Elementary School 957th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 55% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 61th in 2019 to 55th in 2025 — declining.
Dakota Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Dakota Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 406 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 90.4% | 91.9% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.0% | 3.9% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.6% | 3.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.1 pts |
Elementary schools near Dakota Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Center Elem SchoolFreeport SD 145 · 7.7 mi away943rd of 2,105
ELA 45% · Math 49% - 6Orangeville Elem SchoolOrangeville CUSD 203 · 8.1 mi away850th of 2,105
ELA 48% · Math 50% - 3Blackhawk Elem SchoolFreeport SD 145 · 8.3 mi away1,664th of 2,105
ELA 28% · Math 23% - 2Lincoln-Douglas Elementary SchoolFreeport SD 145 · 8.6 mi away1,797th of 2,105
ELA 23% · Math 20% - 1Empire Elem SchoolFreeport SD 145 · 9 mi away1,955th of 2,105
ELA 16% - 3Jones-Farrar an International Baccalaureate World SchoolFreeport SD 145 · 10 mi away1,634th of 2,105
ELA 31% · Math 22% - 8Pecatonica Elem SchoolPecatonica CUSD 321 · 10 mi away631st of 2,105
ELA 54% · Math 58% - 9Durand Elem SchoolDurand CUSD 322 · 10.6 mi away409th of 2,105
ELA 67% · Math 60%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Dakota Elementary School in?
Dakota Elementary School is part of the Dakota CUSD 201 district in Dakota, Illinois.
Is Dakota Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dakota Elementary School 957th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 55% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Dakota Elementary School?
White 92%, Two or more races 4%, Hispanic 3% (406 students, 2023–24).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.