DAWSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
DAWSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Jackson Public Schools school district, located in JACKSON, MS with about 367 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. 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 18 teachers, DAWSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 20:1. 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.
DAWSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school located in the North Jackson area of Mississippi, serving students within the Jackson Public School District (JPS). The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academics, student growth, and community engagement. As part of the broader JPS district, the school works to align its curriculum with state standards while aiming to prepare elementary-aged children for the transition to middle school through literacy, numeracy, and character development initiatives.
The school’s location on Sunset Drive places it as a neighborhood anchor, providing educational opportunities to the surrounding residential community. By emphasizing a structured classroom environment and utilizing the resources provided by the district, Dawson Elementary strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Parents and community members can access the latest school news, staff directories, and district-wide updates through their official website, which serves as a hub for academic calendars and school-related announcements.
For more information, contact DAWSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (601) 987-3513 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
JACKSON, MS 39213
(601) 987-3513
http://dawson.jpsms.org
DAWSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in JACKSON, MS with about 367 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Mississippi
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Jackson Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 367
- Teachers:
- 18.28
- 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 367 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending DAWSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 99% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 99.5%
- White
- 0.5%
- Female
- 47.7%
- Male
- 52.3%
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.