C W Dawson Elementary School (Closed 2009)

1619 M L K Blvd
Wharton, TX 77488

C W Dawson Elementary School serves 439 students in grades 4-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 4-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	C W Dawson Elementary School
4	148
5	158
6	133

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Total Students

439 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	C W Dawson Elementary School
2023	439
2022	439
2021	439
2020	439
2019	439
2018	439
2017	439
2016	439
2015	439
2008	439
2007	464
2006	486
2005	557
2004	550
2003	563
2002	570
2001	545
2000	549
1999	542
1998	558
1997	629
1996	666
1995	695
1994	694
1993	724
1992	712
1991	699
1990	648
1989	648
1988	631
1987	638

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Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	C W Dawson Elementary School
2023	35
2022	35
2021	35
2020	35
2019	35
2018	35
2017	35
2016	35
2015	35
2008	35
2007	36
2006	36
2005	36
2004	37
2003	39
2002	39
2001	41
2000	40
1999	40
1998	42
1997	45
1996	45
1995	47
1994	47
1993	47
1992	46
1991	43
1990	43

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This School

State Level (TX)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	C W Dawson Elementary School	Texas	Wharton Independent School District
2023	13:1	14:1	14:1
2022	13:1	14:1	14:1
2021	13:1	14:1	13:1
2020	13:1	15:1	14:1
2019	13:1	15:1	14:1
2018	13:1	15:1	13:1
2017	13:1	15:1	13:1
2016	13:1	15:1	14:1
2015	13:1	15:1	14:1
2008	12:1	14:1	12:1
2007	13:1	15:1	13:1
2006	14:1	15:1	13:1
2005	15:1	15:1	14:1
2004	15:1	15:1	14:1
2003	14:1	15:1	14:1
2002	15:1	15:1	14:1
2001	13:1	15:1	13:1
2000	14:1	14:1	14:1
1999	14:1	14:1	14:1
1998	13:1	14:1	14:1
1997	14:1	15:1	14:1
1996	15:1	15:1	14:1
1995	15:1	15:1	14:1
1994	15:1	15:1	14:1
1993	15:1	15:1	15:1
1992	15:1	16:1	15:1
1991	16:1	16:1	15:1
1990	15:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	C W Dawson Elementary School	Texas	Wharton Independent School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	4%
2015	1%	4%
2008	2%	4%	1%
2007	1%	4%	2%
2006	2%	3%	2%
2005	1%	3%	2%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	3%	1%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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Hispanic

46%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	C W Dawson Elementary School	Texas	Wharton Independent School District
2023	46%	53%	58%
2022	46%	53%	58%
2021	46%	53%	58%
2020	46%	53%	58%
2019	46%	53%	58%
2018	47%	52%	56%
2017	47%	52%	56%
2016	47%	52%	56%
2015	47%	52%	56%
2008	46%	47%	46%
2007	46%	46%	44%
2006	43%	46%	42%
2005	44%	45%	42%
2004	43%	44%	40%
2003	42%	43%	41%
2002	39%	42%	39%
2001	40%	41%	39%
2000	37%	40%	39%
1999	37%	39%	37%
1998	35%	38%	37%
1997	34%	38%	35%
1996	31%	37%	34%
1995	34%	36%	34%
1994	33%	36%	33%
1993	32%	35%	32%
1992	31%	35%	31%
1991	30%	34%	31%
1990	30%	33%	30%

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Black

30%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	C W Dawson Elementary School	Texas	Wharton Independent School District
2023	30%	13%	27%
2022	30%	13%	27%
2021	30%	13%	27%
2020	30%	13%	26%
2019	30%	13%	26%
2018	29%	13%	28%
2017	29%	13%	28%
2016	29%	13%	28%
2015	29%	13%	28%
2008	29%	14%	29%
2007	29%	14%	30%
2006	29%	15%	30%
2005	27%	14%	29%
2004	28%	14%	30%
2003	29%	14%	30%
2002	31%	14%	30%
2001	32%	14%	31%
2000	32%	14%	30%
1999	30%	14%	32%
1998	33%	14%	31%
1997	32%	14%	33%
1996	34%	14%	33%
1995	32%	14%	32%
1994	31%	14%	32%
1993	31%	14%	31%
1992	29%	14%	31%
1991	30%	14%	31%
1990	30%	14%	30%

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White

23%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	C W Dawson Elementary School	Texas	Wharton Independent School District
2023	23%	26%	13%
2022	23%	26%	13%
2021	23%	26%	13%
2020	23%	27%	14%
2019	23%	27%	14%
2018	23%	28%	15%
2017	23%	28%	15%
2016	23%	29%	16%
2015	23%	29%	16%
2008	23%	35%	24%
2007	24%	36%	24%
2006	26%	36%	26%
2005	28%	38%	27%
2004	28%	39%	29%
2003	28%	40%	28%
2002	29%	41%	30%
2001	27%	42%	30%
2000	30%	44%	31%
1999	32%	45%	31%
1998	32%	46%	32%
1997	34%	46%	32%
1996	35%	47%	33%
1995	34%	48%	34%
1994	36%	48%	35%
1993	37%	49%	37%
1992	40%	49%	38%
1991	40%	51%	38%
1990	40%	51%	40%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	C W Dawson Elementary School	Texas	Wharton Independent School District
2023	0.65	0.64	0.58
2022	0.65	0.64	0.58
2021	0.65	0.64	0.58
2020	0.65	0.63	0.58
2019	0.65	0.63	0.58
2018	0.65	0.64	0.59
2017	0.65	0.64	0.59
2016	0.65	0.63	0.60
2015	0.65	0.63	0.60
2008	0.66	0.64	0.66
2007	0.65	0.64	0.66
2006	0.67	0.64	0.67
2005	0.66	0.64	0.67
2004	0.66	0.64	0.67
2003	0.67	0.64	0.67
2002	0.68	0.64	0.68
2001	0.67	0.64	0.67
2000	0.68	0.65	0.69
1999	0.68	0.65	0.69
1998	0.67	0.65	0.69
1997	0.67	0.64	0.69
1996	0.67	0.64	0.69
1995	0.68	0.64	0.69
1994	0.68	0.64	0.68
1993	0.67	0.63	0.68
1992	0.67	0.63	0.68
1991	0.67	0.63	0.68
1990	0.67	0.63	0.68

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Eligible for

63%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	C W Dawson Elementary School	Texas	Wharton Independent School District
2023	63%	57%	73%
2022	63%	57%	78%
2021	63%	56%	74%
2020	63%	56%	72%
2019	63%	56%	72%
2018	63%	53%	73%
2017	63%	53%	73%
2016	63%	53%	73%
2015	63%	52%	72%
2008	63%	39%	59%
2007	64%	39%	60%
2006	60%	40%	59%
2005	60%	39%	58%
2004	57%	39%	52%
2003	51%	39%	48%
2002	53%	38%	47%
2001	51%	38%	46%
2000	54%	38%	48%
1999	54%	39%	48%
1998	54%	40%	48%
1997	53%	41%	49%
1996	52%	41%	50%
1995	54%	41%	52%
1994	51%	40%	52%
1993	53%	45%	54%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	C W Dawson Elementary School	Texas	Wharton Independent School District
2023	10%	5%	6%
2022	10%	4%	4%
2021	10%	4%	5%
2020	10%	4%	3%
2019	10%	4%	3%
2018	10%	6%	7%
2017	10%	6%	7%
2016	10%	6%	7%
2015	10%	6%	7%
2008	10%	8%	9%
2007	8%	8%	8%
2006	10%	8%	10%
2005	8%	8%	7%
2004	9%	7%	8%
2003	10%	7%	9%
2002	8%	7%	8%
2001	6%	7%	6%
2000	8%	8%	8%
1999	9%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Wharton Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend C W Dawson Elementary School?

439 students attend C W Dawson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of C W Dawson Elementary School students are Hispanic, 30% of students are Black, 23% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of C W Dawson Elementary School?

C W Dawson Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does C W Dawson Elementary School offer ?

C W Dawson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-6

What school district is C W Dawson Elementary School part of?

C W Dawson Elementary School is part of Wharton Independent School District.

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