Dakota Jr Sr High School
300 Campus Dr, Dakota, IL 61018. 56.3% of its 61 graduates enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Dakota Jr Sr
How Illinois measures this- 1
After graduation
2-year college 41.7%Not enrolled within 12 months 43.7%Share of the most recent graduating class reported on the 2026 Illinois Report Card who enrolled in any college within 12 months. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
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What those choices lead to
Illinois does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in Illinois performs.
College type in Illinois Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt Public universities 12 51% $12,636 $60,394 $18,875 Public 2-year and community colleges 45 43% $5,553 $42,861 $7,836 Private nonprofit colleges 37 61% $19,426 $61,717 $22,597 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All Illinois colleges.
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Colleges closest to Dakota Jr Sr
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Highland Community College 10.2 mi 49% $3,090 $42,080 Beloit College 26.8 mi 75% $23,216 $59,443 Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College 27.2 mi 68% $23,337 $35,942 Rockford University 27.3 mi 44% $22,581 $58,999 Rock Valley College 28.0 mi 38% $3,385 $44,656 Rasmussen University-Illinois 28.4 mi 46% $21,203 $47,524
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Freeport High School (8.5 mi, 49.4% to college) · Durand High School (10.5 mi, 59.6% to college) · Pecatonica High School (10.6 mi, 74.4% to college) · Lena-Winslow High School (14.6 mi, 69.5% to college) · Winnebago High School (16.9 mi, 75.3% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Dakota CUSD 201's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Dakota Jr Sr | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 56.3% | 66.8% |
| Graduation rate | 92.4% | 89.8% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Dakota Jr Sr High School graduates go to college?
- 56.3% of its most recent class at Dakota Jr Sr High School enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 66.8% in Illinois. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
- What is the graduation rate at Dakota Jr Sr High School?
- Dakota Jr Sr High School has a four-year graduation rate of 92.4%. Source: Illinois State Board of Education, 2026 Illinois Report Card public data set.
