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Best Schools in Dakota, IL
Dakota, IL has 5 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary) serving 1,076 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in Dakota greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dakota, IL
The top high schools in Dakota, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Orangeville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orangeville Cusd 203 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 96 Students
2. Dakota Jr Sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dakota Cusd 201 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 365 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dakota, IL
The top middle schools in Dakota, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Orangeville Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orangeville Cusd 203 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 75 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dakota, IL
The top elementary schools in Dakota, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Orangeville Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orangeville Cusd 203 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 149 Students
2. Dakota Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dakota Cusd 201 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 391 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dakota, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dakota, IL has a total population of 948 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dakota, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dakota, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
7.32 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.73 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
5.59 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dakota, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dakota, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Dakota, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dakota, IL
How many schools are in Dakota, IL?
Dakota, IL has 5 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,076 students in total.
How do schools in Dakota perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Dakota score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Dakota greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dakota?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Dakota
2 of 2 schools in Dakota carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Dakota. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.