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Dawes Elementary School

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
Evanston, Illinois · Evanston CCSD 65
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students298
Student:Teacher10.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch48%
Title INo
Dawes
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
298
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
48%-5.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Dawes Elementary School is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Evanston, Illinois. The school enrolls 298 students. It is part of the Evanston CCSD 65 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictEvanston CCSD 65
County17031
CityEvanston
ZIP60202
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID171446001787

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment298
White0.9%
Hispanic / Latino35.4%
Black / African American2.1%
Asian26.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native24.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races9.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.9%
Hispanic
35.4%
Black
2.1%
Asian
26.7%
Two+
9.6%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %48%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)