Dawes Elem School
Chicago, IL · Middle School · Grades -1-8
Dawes Elem School is a middle school in Chicago, IL with 982 students enrolled and a 33% proficiency rate. Part of City of Chicago SD 299. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
Dawes Elem School is a middle school located in Chicago, Illinois. The school serves 982 students in grades -1-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.4:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 33% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
96% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Dawes Elem School is part of the City of Chicago SD 299 in Illinois. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Dawes Elem School has 982 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in City of Chicago SD 299 (516 students). Its 33% proficiency rate is 6 percentage points below the district average of 39%. Compared to the Illinois state average of 48%, the school performs 16 points lower. With a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dawes Elem School has 982 students enrolled in grades -1-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.4:1.
According to EDFacts data, 33% of students at Dawes Elem School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Dawes Elem School is part of the City of Chicago SD 299 in Chicago, Illinois. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.