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Enrollment
2,476
High
DISTRICT 1,311 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHIPPEWA VALLEY SCHOOLS·NCES 260957000623
Dakota High School
21051 21 MILE RD, MACOMB, MI 48044 · (586) 723-2700 · Macomb County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,476 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
114 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 35.7:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
521 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 602 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 583 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 650 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 641 | 26% |
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Dakota High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota High School this school | 2,476 | 21.0% | N/A |
| Stevenson High School LIVONIA | 1,523 | 18.5% | N/A |
| Grand Ledge High School GRAND LEDGE | 1,704 | 19.4% | N/A |
| Eisenhower High School SHELBY TOWNSHIP | 1,625 | 25.3% | N/A |
| Lake Orion Community High School LAKE ORION | 2,035 | 21.9% | N/A |
| Howell High School HOWELL | 1,964 | 18.9% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Dakota High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Macomb County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,476 | #2 of 844 | #1 of 43 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.6:1 | #468 of 548 | #26 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.2% | #211 of 550 | #23 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 21.0% | #566 of 654 | #34 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.4% | #174 of 436 | #11 of 29 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
2,476
-350 (-12%) vs 2020
+28% since 2000-01, when it was 1,935
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
was 21.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,476 | 114.4 | 21.6:1 | 21% (521) |
| 2023-24 | 2,625 | 118.8 | 22.1:1 | 24% (638) |
| 2022-23 | 2,723 | 124.6 | 21.9:1 | 23% (630) |
| 2020-21 | 2,826 | 134 | 21.1:1 | 17% (488) |
| 2017-18 | 2,996 | 127.7 | 23.5:1 | 19% (571) |
| 2015-16 | 2,917 | 143 | 20.4:1 | 13% (367) |
| 2010-11 | 2,519 | 122 | 20.6:1 | 17% (422) |
| 2000-01 | 1,935 | 95 | 20.4:1 | 2% (43) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dakota High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (2,996 to 2,476); teachers down 10% (127.7 to 114.4).
About Dakota High School
Among the schools in MACOMB, Michigan, is Dakota High School, a high-enrollment high school. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 2,476 students. The average among high schools in Michigan is roughly 460 students; this school is 438% bigger than that.
Chippewa Valley Schools (20 schools, 14,504 students) runs Dakota High School.
By race and ethnicity, Dakota High School is 79% White. Other reported shares: 9% Black, 4% multiracial, 4% Asian, and 4% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Dakota High School comes in at 36%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 21.6:1, with 114.4 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. High schools in Michigan have a similar average ratio of 21.6:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 21%. The average for public schools in Macomb County is 52%.
Across Macomb County, median household income is about $77,837, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The public schools of Macomb County number 236 and enroll about 115,743.
The school nearest to Dakota High School is Seneca Middle School, at a distance of about 0.3 miles. Within five miles of Dakota High School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Dakota High School in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
Dakota High School had 2,826 students in 2020-21 and 2,476 in 2024-25, a 12% decrease.
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Macomb County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
879,853
Census ACS
Median income
$77,837
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
236
115,743 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chippewa Valley Schools
- Chippewa Valley High SchoolHigh · 2,162 students
- Seneca Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,078 students
- Wyandot Middle SchoolMiddle · 844 students
- Iroquois Middle SchoolMiddle · 814 students
- Shawnee Elementary SchoolElementary · 662 students
- Ojibwa Elementary SchoolElementary · 622 students
Other schools in MACOMB
- High School NorthHigh · 1,545 students
- Seneca Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,078 students
- Iroquois Middle SchoolMiddle · 814 students
- Floyd Ebeling Elementary SchoolElementary · 711 students
- Shawnee Elementary SchoolElementary · 662 students
- Ojibwa Elementary SchoolElementary · 622 students
Other Dakota High schools
One other US public school is named Dakota High. Dakota High School is the largest of the 2.
- DAKOTA HIGH SCHOOLFargo, ND · 127 students
Nearby schools
- Seneca Middle School0.3 mi · 1,078
- Ojibwa Elementary School0.3 mi · 622
- Cheyenne Elementary School0.4 mi · 440
- Glen H Peters School0.4 mi · 204
- Mohawk Elementary School1.5 mi · 463
- Iroquois Middle School1.6 mi · 814
Frequently asked questions
About Dakota High SchoolHow many students attend Dakota High School?
Dakota High School enrolls approximately 2,476 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Dakota High School serve?
Dakota High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Dakota High School?
Approximately 21.6:1 students per teacher at Dakota High School.
What is the student diversity at Dakota High School?
Student demographics at Dakota High School are roughly 79% White, 4% Hispanic, 9% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Dakota High School in?
Dakota High School is part of Chippewa Valley Schools.
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