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Dawson Elementary

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Summary

Dawson Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Dawson, Texas, part of the Dawson Independent School District. The school has seen a shift in its student racial makeup, with a decrease in White students and an increase in Hispanic students over the past few years.

Dawson Elementary has shown relatively strong student performance on STAAR tests, outperforming the state average in several subjects and grade levels. The school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 80.07% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, Dawson Elementary's per-student spending has increased steadily, from $9,508 in 2018-2019 to $12,681 in 2020-2021, and the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.2 to 15.0 over the past three years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as R.Q. Sims Intermediate (Mexia ISD) and Bowie Elementary (Corsicana ISD), Dawson Elementary generally outperforms its peers on STAAR assessments. The school's male students and low-socioeconomic status students have performed particularly well, ranking in the top quartile of Texas elementary schools in these categories. However, the school's English Language Learner and Gifted and Talented student subgroups have struggled, ranking in the bottom half of Texas schools.

281

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

80.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

199 N School Ave
Dawson, TX 76639-0278

(254) 578-1416

District: Dawson Independent School District (Isd)

Students who attend Dawson Elementary usually attend:

Alternative:

Dawson Pk-12

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.4%

Hispanic:

28.1%

African American:

7.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2013 → 67th in 2023

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Texas avg46%

Not ranked this year

Dawson Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	61.9	1519 of 4647	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.9	2158 of 4581	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.6	1696 of 4578	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.9	2968 of 4479	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.1	2301 of 4359	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.1	2389 of 4329	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.0	2254 of 4286	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.0	2952 of 4320	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.4	2489 of 4260	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.1	2237 of 4221	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.2	2507 of 4206	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.5	2434 of 4095	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.3	1686 of 3937	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.0	1165 of 3884	70.0%	★★★★☆
2008	74.4	788 of 3768	79.1%	★★★★☆
2007	48.7	2269 of 3724	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.7	1966 of 3476	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.2	2198 of 3475	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	58.4	1562 of 3465	54.9%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	38.7	2899 of 4461	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.0	1702 of 4331	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.9	2328 of 4295	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.6	2984 of 4240	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	41.2	2184 of 3556	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	5.5	3216 of 3226	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	54.7	1871 of 4588	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.8	3181 of 4561	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.0	2137 of 4499	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.0	2810 of 4348	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.5	1968 of 4306	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	45.2	2212 of 3184	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	57.6	1612 of 4401	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	1703 of 4376	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.4	2552 of 4329	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.4	3199 of 4188	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.1	2574 of 4168	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	70.7	861 of 4521	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	64.2	1234 of 4477	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	64.9	1132 of 4451	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	46.2	2343 of 4309	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.9	1967 of 4264	53.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	65.7	1325 of 4585	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	65.8	1297 of 4563	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	65.1	1271 of 4498	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	37.6	2815 of 4357	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.1	2616 of 4319	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	54.3	1392 of 4086	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.5	2165 of 3952	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.0	1976 of 3799	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.4	1513 of 3684	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.2	1816 of 3558	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	54.9	1410 of 3106	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.7	2042 of 3082	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.1	2018 of 3082	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.6	2571 of 3142	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.1	1977 of 3127	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)81st percentile+14 vs school

Male (2023)71st percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2023)66th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)63rd percentile-4 vs school

Female (2023)59th percentile-8 vs school

White (2023)55th percentile-13 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)39th percentile-29 vs school

At Risk (2022)35th percentile-18 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)31st percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2022-2023) ?

Science57%+23 vs state

Reading53%+3 vs state

Mathematics46%~ state avg

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dawson Elementary

How many students attend Dawson Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 281 students attended Dawson Elementary.

What district is Dawson Elementary in?

Dawson Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Dawson Elementary?

Students at Dawson Elementary are 58% White, 28% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

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