Total enrollment
754
-24 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Dakota
Illinois · Public K-12
Dakota's public-school count of 2 reflects a system enrolling about 754 students inside Illinois, broken out as 1 elementary and 1 high.
4-year change in Dakota
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
645
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
754
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
2
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Elementary School | Elementary | PK-06 | 410 |
| Dakota Jr Sr High School | High | 07-12 | 344 |
About Dakota
Across Dakota, Illinois, 2 public schools instructs about 754 students between them.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city comprises 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Average school size in Dakota is around 377 students, 21% lower than the Illinois average of about 480.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment fell 3%: 778 students in SY 2020-21 versus 754 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Dakota discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.