Dawes Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Dawes Elementary School

440 Dodge Ave
Evanston, IL 60202

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Top 50%

Serving 307 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dawes Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 307 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: Top 50% in IL
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Dawes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Dawes Elementary School's student population of 307 students has declined by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dawes Elementary School
Kind	43
1	57
2	42
3	51
4	54
5	59
6	1

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Total Students

307 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Dawes Elementary School
2023	321
2022	314
2021	325
2020	369
2019	369
2018	375
2017	375
2016	360
2015	368
2014	375
2013	368
2012	360
2011	359
2010	350
2009	352
2008	358
2007	348
2006	363
2005	365
2004	405
2003	354
2002	393
2001	396
2000	355
1999	339
1998	322
1997	326
1996	326
1995	356
1994	368
1993	348
1992	330
1991	318
1990	320
1989	328
1988	334
1987	348

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Dawes Elementary School
2023	31
2022	32
2020	33
2019	33
2018	30
2017	30
2016	29
2015	34
2014	32
2013	27
2012	28
2011	31
2010	28
2009	29
2008	26
2007	29
2006	31
2005	29
2004	30
2003	30
2002	30
2001	29
2000	29
1999	30
1998	25
1997	29
1996	25
1995	28
1994	29
1993	30
1992	30
1991	27
1990	27

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School Motto

Every Child, Every Day, Whatever It Takes

School Rankings

Dawes Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Dawes Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#1140 out of 3542 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dawes Elementary School
2023	#1140
2022	#1339
2021	#2004
2019	#1696
2018	#2111
2017	#1937
2016	#1074
2015	#1104
2014	#861
2013	#1446
2012	#1171

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30-34%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dawes Elementary School	Illinois	Evanston CCSD 65 School District
2023	32%	27%	41%
2021	22%	28%	37%
2019	32%	33%	46%
2018	32%	32%	46%
2017	32%	32%	46%
2016	42%	31%	52%
2015	32%	29%	47%
2014	77%	59%	75%
2013	62%	58%	74%
2012	87%	80%	91%
2011	87%	80%	91%

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30-34%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Dawes Elementary School	Illinois	Evanston CCSD 65 School District
2022	32%	30%	40%
2021	17%	32%	34%
2019	32%	38%	44%
2018	22%	37%	46%
2017	27%	38%	44%
2016	37%	36%	44%
2015	42%	38%	48%
2014	62%	57%	71%
2013	62%	58%	73%
2012	87%	75%	87%
2011	82%	75%	87%

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30-39%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Dawes Elementary School	Illinois	Evanston CCSD 65 School District
2023	10:1	14:1	10:1
2022	10:1	14:1	10:1
2020	11:1	15:1	12:1
2019	11:1	15:1	12:1
2018	13:1	16:1	13:1
2017	13:1	15:1	13:1
2016	12:1	16:1	13:1
2015	11:1	16:1	12:1
2014	12:1	16:1	13:1
2013	13:1	13:1	15:1
2012	13:1	16:1	13:1
2011	12:1	16:1	12:1
2010	13:1	16:1	12:1
2009	12:1	16:1	13:1
2008	14:1	18:1	14:1
2007	12:1	17:1	12:1
2006	12:1	16:1	13:1
2005	13:1	16:1	13:1
2004	14:1	17:1	13:1
2003	12:1	16:1	13:1
2002	13:1	16:1	13:1
2001	14:1	16:1	13:1
2000	12:1	16:1	13:1
1999	11:1	16:1	13:1
1998	13:1	17:1	14:1
1997	11:1	17:1	14:1
1996	13:1	17:1	14:1
1995	13:1	17:1	14:1
1994	13:1	18:1	14:1
1993	12:1	18:1	13:1
1992	11:1	17:1	13:1
1991	12:1	17:1	13:1
1990	12:1	18:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dawes Elementary School	Illinois	Evanston CCSD 65 School District
2023	2%	6%	5%
2022	2%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	1%	5%	4%
2017	1%	5%	4%
2015	1%	6%	4%
2014	1%	5%	5%
2013	1%	5%	6%
2012	2%	4%	5%
2011	3%	5%	6%
2010	4%	5%	7%
2009	4%	5%	7%
2008	5%	5%	7%
2007	5%	5%	5%
2006	4%	5%	5%
2005	4%	5%	5%
2004	4%	4%	5%
2003	4%	4%	4%
2002	5%	4%	4%
2001	5%	4%	4%
2000	3%	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%	4%
1998	4%	3%	4%
1997	1%	3%	4%
1995	1%	3%	4%
1994	2%	3%	4%
1993	1%	3%	4%
1992	2%	3%	4%
1991	3%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

30%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dawes Elementary School	Illinois	Evanston CCSD 65 School District
2023	29%	27%	22%
2022	32%	27%	21%
2021	35%	27%	21%
2020	35%	26%	21%
2019	35%	26%	21%
2018	37%	26%	20%
2017	37%	26%	20%
2016	37%	26%	19%
2015	32%	25%	20%
2014	33%	25%	19%
2013	31%	24%	19%
2012	33%	24%	20%
2011	28%	23%	20%
2010	27%	22%	17%
2009	28%	22%	17%
2008	28%	21%	17%
2007	28%	20%	15%
2006	24%	19%	14%
2005	21%	18%	13%
2004	17%	18%	11%
2003	16%	17%	11%
2002	11%	16%	10%
2001	8%	15%	9%
2000	9%	15%	8%
1999	9%	14%	8%
1998	9%	13%	8%
1997	7%	13%	7%
1996	7%	12%	7%
1995	7%	12%	7%
1994	4%	11%	6%
1993	2%	11%	5%
1992	3%	10%	5%
1991	1%	10%	5%

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Black

25%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dawes Elementary School	Illinois	Evanston CCSD 65 School District
2023	26%	17%	23%
2022	27%	17%	24%
2021	26%	17%	23%
2020	30%	17%	23%
2019	30%	17%	23%
2018	31%	17%	23%
2017	31%	17%	23%
2016	31%	17%	24%
2015	33%	17%	25%
2014	30%	17%	25%
2013	32%	18%	26%
2012	32%	18%	27%
2011	36%	18%	26%
2010	41%	20%	31%
2009	42%	20%	33%
2008	43%	20%	34%
2007	43%	20%	36%
2006	48%	20%	39%
2005	47%	20%	41%
2004	53%	21%	43%
2003	51%	21%	43%
2002	54%	21%	44%
2001	56%	21%	45%
2000	58%	21%	46%
1999	56%	21%	45%
1998	53%	21%	45%
1997	49%	20%	43%
1996	46%	21%	43%
1995	47%	20%	43%
1994	47%	21%	42%
1993	47%	21%	43%
1992	48%	21%	43%
1991	48%	21%	44%

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White

30%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dawes Elementary School	Illinois	Evanston CCSD 65 School District
2023	29%	45%	40%
2022	27%	47%	41%
2021	25%	47%	42%
2020	22%	48%	43%
2019	22%	48%	43%
2018	25%	49%	44%
2017	25%	49%	44%
2016	26%	49%	44%
2015	28%	49%	44%
2014	29%	50%	43%
2013	29%	50%	42%
2012	26%	51%	41%
2011	26%	51%	42%
2010	25%	53%	43%
2009	23%	53%	43%
2008	24%	54%	42%
2007	23%	55%	42%
2006	23%	56%	42%
2005	26%	57%	41%
2004	26%	57%	41%
2003	29%	58%	42%
2002	30%	59%	42%
2001	31%	60%	42%
2000	32%	61%	43%
1999	34%	62%	43%
1998	40%	63%	43%
1997	44%	64%	46%
1996	48%	64%	46%
1995	45%	65%	46%
1994	47%	65%	48%
1993	50%	65%	48%
1992	47%	66%	48%
1991	48%	66%	47%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dawes Elementary School	Illinois	Evanston CCSD 65 School District
2023	12%	4%	10%
2022	11%	4%	10%
2021	10%	4%	10%
2020	8%	4%	8%
2019	8%	4%	8%
2018	6%	3%	9%
2017	6%	3%	9%
2016	6%	3%	8%
2015	6%	3%	7%
2014	7%	3%	8%
2013	7%	3%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.75

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dawes Elementary School	Illinois	Evanston CCSD 65 School District
2023	0.76	0.70	0.73
2022	0.75	0.68	0.73
2021	0.74	0.68	0.72
2020	0.74	0.68	0.72
2019	0.74	0.68	0.72
2018	0.71	0.67	0.71
2017	0.71	0.67	0.71
2016	0.70	0.67	0.71
2015	0.71	0.67	0.71
2014	0.72	0.66	0.71
2013	0.72	0.66	0.71
2012	0.72	0.65	0.72
2011	0.73	0.66	0.71
2010	0.73	0.64	0.67
2009	0.72	0.64	0.67
2008	0.70	0.64	0.67
2007	0.69	0.63	0.67
2006	0.67	0.61	0.66
2005	0.67	0.61	0.65
2004	0.63	0.60	0.63
2003	0.63	0.59	0.63
2002	0.61	0.59	0.62
2001	0.59	0.58	0.62
2000	0.62	0.57	0.61
1999	0.63	0.56	0.61
1998	0.65	0.56	0.61
1997	0.62	0.54	0.60
1996	0.62	0.53	0.60
1995	0.61	0.53	0.60
1994	0.59	0.52	0.59
1993	0.56	0.52	0.59
1992	0.57	0.52	0.58
1991	0.55	0.52	0.58

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Eligible for

61%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dawes Elementary School	Illinois	Evanston CCSD 65 School District
2023	58%	43%	39%
2022	60%	43%	37%
2021	58%	44%	34%
2020	49%	47%	33%
2019	49%	47%	33%
2018	49%	46%	31%
2017	49%	46%	31%
2016	49%	47%	33%
2015	52%	52%	38%
2014	47%	47%	36%
2013	45%	45%	37%
2012	22%	21%	18%
2011	49%	39%	33%
2010	46%	37%	32%
2009	47%	33%	31%
2008	45%	32%	31%
2007	40%	32%	32%
2006	36%	32%	31%
2005	34%	32%	33%
2004	32%	31%	29%
2003	29%	30%	24%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dawes Elementary School	Illinois	Evanston CCSD 65 School District
2023	11%	4%	9%
2022	11%	4%	8%
2021	11%	4%	8%
2020	10%	2%	5%
2019	10%	2%	5%
2018	9%	4%	7%
2017	9%	4%	7%
2016	8%	3%	4%
2015	6%	2%	4%
2014	7%	3%	3%
2013	9%	5%	4%
2012	34%	27%	25%
2011	10%	5%	6%
2010	13%	6%	7%
2009	9%	6%	7%
2008	11%	6%	8%
2007	11%	6%	8%
2006	11%	6%	9%
2005	12%	5%	8%
2004	11%	5%	7%
2003	12%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Evanston CCSD 65 School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dawes Elementary School's ranking?

Dawes Elementary School is ranked #1140 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Dawes Elementary School?

307 students attend Dawes Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

30% of Dawes Elementary School students are Hispanic, 30% of students are White, 25% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dawes Elementary School?

Dawes Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Dawes Elementary School offer ?

Dawes Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Dawes Elementary School part of?

Dawes Elementary School is part of Evanston CCSD 65 School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 307 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: Top 50%
: 30-34% (Top 30%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education