DAWSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Jackson Public Schools
4215 SUNSET DRIVE
JACKSON, MS 39213
192 Students
Not reported M - M
School Overview
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.
192
Total Students
16.0
Full-Time Teachers
12.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    192 (100.0%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Closed
School Level: Not reported
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Jackson Public Schools
Phone: (601)987-3513
Website: http://dawson.jpsms.org
Grade Range: M - M
Total Students: 192
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.0
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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 19
Kindergarten 28
Grade 1 34
Grade 2 22
Grade 3 45
Grade 4 21
Grade 5 23
Gender Ratio