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Dakota Community Unit School District 201
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Rock Run, Rock Grove, Lancaster, Dakota, Dakota, Davis and Rock City, and parts of Ridott and Buckeye.
Students
754
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,252
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$10.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Dakota Community Unit School District 201
- School Grade B: better than 59% of Wisconsin districts
- Spends 25% less per student than the IL average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $10.5M, about $13,891 per student
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts35%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,252 per student · 25% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 43%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 40%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
778’20
776’21
756’22
749’23
754’24
Down 3.1% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Freeport School District 145Freeport, Freeport, Harlem
$22,691per student
Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District 221Leaf River, Maryland, Silver Creek
$16,346per student
Orangeville Community Unit School District 203Oneco, Waddams
$17,970per student
Durand Community Unit School District 322Durand, Laona
$27,218per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.