IllinoisSchoolsDakota Jr Sr High School

Dakota Jr Sr High School

PublicRegular
Dakota, Illinois · Dakota CUSD 201
Students343enrolled
FRL33%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio13.7:1students:teacher
LevelHigh7–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students343
Grade Span7–12
Student:Teacher13.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch33%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 375
343
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
33%-22.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
7–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Dakota Jr Sr High School is a public high serving grades 7–12 in Dakota, Illinois. The school enrolls 343 students. It is part of the Dakota CUSD 201 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span7–12
DistrictDakota CUSD 201
County17177
CityDakota
ZIP61018
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID171161001374

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment343
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino2.8%
Black / African American1.0%
Asian0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native91.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races3.8%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
2.8%
Black
1.0%
Asian
0.3%
Two+
3.8%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %33%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)