DAWES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Dawes Elem School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district, located in Chicago, IL with about 987 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 53 teachers, Dawes Elem School has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Dawes Elementary School, located in the Ashburn neighborhood of Chicago, is a public school serving students in Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade as part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. The school is known for its commitment to providing a foundational education that emphasizes core academic subjects while fostering a supportive community environment for its diverse student body.
As a neighborhood school, Dawes focuses on the holistic development of its students, offering a range of extracurricular opportunities and academic support systems. The school aims to prepare students for the transition to high school by building critical thinking skills and encouraging active engagement in both the classroom and the local community. Through its curriculum and programming, Dawes strives to meet the diverse needs of its neighborhood families while maintaining the standards set forth by the broader district.
For more information, contact Dawes Elem School at (773) 535-2350 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Chicago, IL 60652-2400
(773) 535-2350
DAWES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Chicago, IL with about 987 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
- Total Students:
- 987
- Teachers:
- 53.09
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 987 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending DAWES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 83% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 83.4%
- Black or African American
- 14.8%
- White
- 0.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.3%
- Two or more races
- 0.3%
- Female
- 48.7%
- Male
- 51.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.