Overview
Dawes Elem School is a public primary in Chicago, Illinois. The school enrolls 926 students. It is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 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
14:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
95% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Fakta kyçe
SectorPublic
Tipi i shkollësRegular
Niveli NiveliPrimary
Rrethi DistritChicago Public Schools Dist 299
County17031
Qyteti Chicago
ZIP60652
Shkolla Charter No
Shkolla Magnetike No
Titulli INo
NCES School ID170993000689
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment926
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino82.0%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian16.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races0.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 %95%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)