Dakota Junior Senior High School in Dakota, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dakota Junior Senior High School is a rural public school in Dakota, Illinois that is part of Dakota Community School District 201. It serves 340 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 7 - 12

340 Students

26 Teachers

300 Campus Dr

Dakota, IL 61018 View local requests

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Dakota Junior Senior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Cogar

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Dakota Junior Senior High School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Dakota Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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