Dakota CUSD 201 operates 2 public schools serving 756 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 754 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Stephenson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,081 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 52.1% local, 39.4% state, and 8.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $70,651 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 29/100, ranked #581 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 344:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.1% White, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian across the district's schools.
Dakota Elementary School accounts for 54.4% of all Dakota CUSD 201 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Dakota CUSD 201-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Dakota CUSD 201 student-counselor ratio is 344:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Dakota CUSD 201 is typically wider than the Dakota CUSD 201-aggregate figure suggests.
Dakota CUSD 201 chronic absenteeism rate is 28.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Dakota CUSD 201 is typically wider than the Dakota CUSD 201-aggregate figure suggests.
Dakota CUSD 201 has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 756 students.
How much does Dakota CUSD 201 spend per student?
Dakota CUSD 201 spends $16,081 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #581 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Dakota CUSD 201?
The average teacher salary in Dakota CUSD 201 is $70,651 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Dakota CUSD 201?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Stephenson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Dakota CUSD 201?
Dakota CUSD 201 students are 91.1% White, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Dakota CUSD 201?
Dakota CUSD 201 has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #581 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.