Dawson Elementary School

Summary:

Dawson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Jackson, Mississippi, serving 192 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Jackson Public School District, which is ranked 110 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Dawson Elementary stands out for several key reasons. It has a 100% African American student population, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools like Green Elementary School and Galloway Elementary School. Academically, Dawson consistently underperforms the state and district averages in proficiency rates for standardized tests, with only 39.4% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA and 0% of 5th graders proficient in Math. As a result, the school has been ranked in the bottom 20% of Mississippi elementary schools for years, with a 0-star rating.

Dawson Elementary also serves a highly economically disadvantaged population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school has struggled to improve its academic outcomes, suggesting that the challenges it faces are deeply rooted and may require a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to address the systemic issues within the Jackson Public School District and the surrounding community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4215 Sunset Drive
       Jackson, MS  39213


(601) 987-3513

District: Jackson Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
384th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,801 Help


Students who attend Dawson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Bailey Middle Apac School
    Northwest Middle School
    Powell Middle School
High:    Callaway High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  192

Racial breakdown:

African American:
100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dawson Elementary School ranks worse than 98.5% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 25th among 28 ranked elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.4. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (100%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dawson Elementary School is 11.9, which is the 5th best among 28 elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dawson Elementary School is $8,801. 16 elementary schools in the Jackson Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dawson Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Jackson Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Public School District 110th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dawson Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 28.87 317th 408 22.3%
2014 36.53 266th 394 32.5%
2015 17.12 368th 402 8.5%
2016 24.25 309th 394 21.6%
2017 11.81 389th 406 4.2%
2018 20.85 333rd 404 17.6%
2019 31.02 284th 397 28.5%
2021 25.07 268th 381 29.7%
2022 25.91 282nd 382 26.2%
2023 44.37 207th 377 45.1%
2024 5.40 384th 390 1.5%
See the entire list of Mississippi Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dawson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 0 541 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1991 0 521 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1992 0 470 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1993 0 419 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1994 0 381 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1995 0 366 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1996 0 366 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1997 0 357 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1998 0 348 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1999 0 331 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2000 0 322 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2001 0 331 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2002 0 298 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2003 0 298 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2004 0 278 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2005 0 289 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2006 1 287 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 288
2007 0 277 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2008 0 260 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2009 0 242 0 0 0 0 0 0 242
2010 1 267 0 0 0 0 1 0 269
2011 2 277 0 0 0 0 3 0 282
2012 6 274 0 0 0 0 0 0 280
2013 1 349 0 0 0 0 0 0 350
2014 1 412 0 0 0 0 0 0 413
2015 1 417 0 0 0 0 0 0 418
2016 1 402 0 0 3 0 1 0 407
2017 2 373 0 0 0 0 0 0 375
2018 2 365 0 0 0 0 0 0 367
2019 2 295 0 0 0 0 0 0 297
2020 1 280 0 0 0 0 0 0 281
2021 0 228 0 0 0 0 0 0 228
2022 0 202 0 0 0 0 0 0 202
2023 0 192 0 0 0 0 0 0 192

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dawson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 541 22.2 24.3 n/a
1991 521 21.0 24.8 n/a
1992 470 21.0 22.3 61.1
1993 419 22.0 19.0 63.5
1994 381 20.0 19.0 63.5
1995 366 18.4 19.9 64.8
1996 366 18.4 19.9 64.8
1997 357 18.8 19.0 69.7
1998 348 17.4 20.0 69.3
1999 331 19.1 17.3 77.9
2000 322 19.1 16.9 78.9
2001 331 19.1 17.3 81
2002 298 16.3 18.3 83.2
2003 298 16.3 18.3 83.2
2004 278 13.3 20.9 89.9
2005 289 14.5 19.9 55.4
2006 288 13.1 22.0 95.8
2007 277 15.1 18.3 93.9
2008 260 14.2 18.3 96.5
2009 242 14.6 16.6 96.7
2010 269 12.1 22.1 95.2
2011 282 14.7 19.1 97.9
2012 280 15.0 18.6 96.8
2013 350 18.8 18.6 96.3
2014 413 20.6 20.0 96.9
2015 418 20.0 20.9 100
2016 407 20.0 20.3 100
2017 375 19.4 19.2 100
2018 367 18.2 20.0 100
2019 297 16.1 18.3 100
2020 281 16.7 16.7 100
2021 228 15.2 14.9 100
2022 202 15.2 13.2 100
2023 192 16.0 11.9 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dawson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 541 22.2 24.3 n/a
1991 521 21.0 24.8 n/a
1992 470 21.0 22.3 61.1
1993 419 22.0 19.0 63.5
1994 381 20.0 19.0 63.5
1995 366 18.4 19.9 64.8
1996 366 18.4 19.9 64.8
1997 357 18.8 19.0 69.7
1998 348 17.4 20.0 69.3
1999 331 19.1 17.3 77.9
2000 322 19.1 16.9 78.9
2001 331 19.1 17.3 81
2002 298 16.3 18.3 83.2
2003 298 16.3 18.3 83.2
2004 278 13.3 20.9 89.9
2005 289 14.5 19.9 55.4
2006 288 13.1 22.0 95.8
2007 277 15.1 18.3 93.9
2008 260 14.2 18.3 96.5
2009 242 14.6 16.6 96.7
2010 269 12.1 22.1 95.2
2011 282 14.7 19.1 97.9
2012 280 15.0 18.6 96.8
2013 350 18.8 18.6 96.3
2014 413 20.6 20.0 96.9
2015 418 20.0 20.9 100
2016 407 20.0 20.3 100
2017 375 19.4 19.2 100
2018 367 18.2 20.0 100
2019 297 16.1 18.3 100
2020 281 16.7 16.7 100
2021 228 15.2 14.9 100
2022 202 15.2 13.2 100
2023 192 16.0 11.9 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dawson Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,094 (12.4%) $7,707 (87.6%) $8,801

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dawson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 284th of 397 Elementary schoolsRanks 207th of 377 Elementary schools
 16.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dawson Elementary School)55.333.3
 22%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public School District)36.134.1
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.346.4
 1.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dawson Elementary School)36.97.4
 29.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)25.923.6
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.449.5
 1.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dawson Elementary School)29.821.7
 8.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public School District)32.641.6
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)48.553.4
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dawson Elementary School)23.48.7
 14.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)2739
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)48.856.7
 7.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dawson Elementary School)2865.2
 37.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public School District)33.243.2
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)4351.9
 8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dawson Elementary School)3039.1
 9.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Public School District)25.626.8
 1.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)38.944.3
 5.4%
5th Grade Science (Dawson Elementary School)3878.3
 40.3%
   5th Grade Science (Jackson Public School District)44.260
 15.8%
   5th Grade Science (Mississippi)55.964.3
 8.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students297192
 35.4%
African American295192
 34.9%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White20
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dawson Elementary School

Students who attend Dawson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bailey Middle Apac School
Middle : Northwest Middle School
Middle : Powell Middle School
High : Callaway High School

Students at Dawson Elementary School are 100% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 192 students attended Dawson Elementary School.

Dawson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.5% of Mississippi elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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