DAWSON EL

6821 SANDERS DR
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78413

dawson.ccisd.us

480 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Dawson Elementary School, located on Sanders in Corpus Christi, Texas, is a neighborhood school within the Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD). Serving students in the pre-kindergarten through fifth-grade range, the school is situated in a residential area of the city and functions as a foundational pillar for its local community. Like many schools in the district, Dawson Elementary focuses on providing a balanced curriculum that emphasizes core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science, while often integrating programs to support the social and emotional development of its student body.

As part of the broader CCISD network, Dawson Elementary benefits from the district’s resources and academic standards aimed at preparing young learners for middle school and beyond. The school culture typically centers on fostering a supportive environment where teachers and staff collaborate to meet diverse learning needs. Parents and community members in the 78413 zip code often value the school for its accessibility and its role in maintaining a close-knit educational experience for neighborhood families.

480

Total Students

32.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DAWSON EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	63
Hispanic	392
Black	19
Asian	1
Two or More	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
392 (81.7 %)
White
63 (13.1 %)
Black
19 (4.0 %)
Two or More
4 (0.8 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	CORPUS CHRISTI ISD
Phone:	(361)878-0140
Website:	http://dawson.ccisd.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	480
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	354
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 23

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 84

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DAWSON EL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	23
Kindergarten	77
Grade 1	78
Grade 2	68
Grade 3	75
Grade 4	75
Grade 5	84

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DAWSON EL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	231	48.1%
Male	249	51.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)