Dawes Elementary School

www.dawes.district65.net

298 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Dawes Elementary School, located at 440 Dodge Avenue in Evanston, Illinois, is a public school serving students in kindergarten through fifth grade as part of Evanston/Skokie School District 65. The school is known for its diverse student population and its commitment to fostering an inclusive, community-oriented learning environment. It emphasizes a well-rounded education, balancing core academic subjects like literacy and mathematics with social-emotional learning to support the development of the "whole child."

The school is deeply integrated into the surrounding South Evanston neighborhood and prides itself on strong parent-teacher partnerships and community engagement. Dawes offers a variety of programs and extracurricular activities designed to enrich the student experience, often focusing on project-based learning and cultural enrichment. By maintaining a focus on equity and high academic standards, Dawes Elementary aims to prepare its diverse student body for success in middle school and beyond while creating a welcoming space for all families.

298

Total Students

28.7

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dawes Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	90
Hispanic	87
Black	76
Asian	12
Two or More	27
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
90 (30.4%)
Hispanic
87 (29.4%)
Black
76 (25.7%)
Two or More
27 (9.1%)
Asian
12 (4.1%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Evanston CCSD 65
Phone:	(847)905-3401
Website:	http://www.dawes.district65.net
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	298
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 54