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In the 2022-23 school year, 36% of the students in Dakota Community Unit School District 201 passed the Math portion of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of the 320 students in Dakota Community Unit School District 201 who took the Math portion of the test, approximately 115 (36%) passed.

The percentage of Dakota Community Unit School District 201 students who met or exceeded expectations on the IAR decreased by 3.5% compared to the previous school year.

Dakota Community Unit School District 201 roughly covers two schools within Stephenson County and has a main office in Dakota.

The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) assesses the progress of students in grades 3-8 in meeting the Illinois Learning Standards in English language arts and mathematics.

According to the 2024 Illinois Report Card, math proficiency among Illinois students in grades 3-8 remains below pre-pandemic levels, while reading performance has recovered. Meanwhile, 11th graders have experienced significant declines in both subjects, falling below pre-pandemic benchmarks.

School	District	Students who met standards (%)	Students who exceed standards (%)
Dakota Elementary School	Dakota Community Unit School District 201	33.3%	5.2%
Dakota Junior Senior High School	Dakota Community Unit School District 201	27.1%	3.7%