Dawson Elementary

Summary:

Dawson Elementary is a public elementary school in Corpus Christi, Texas, serving 480 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Corpus Christi Independent School District, which is ranked 595 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dawson Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outperforming the district and state averages in STAAR Reading and Mathematics assessments across grades 3-5. For example, in 2023-2024, Dawson's 4th-grade STAAR Mathematics proficiency rate was 64%, compared to 45.77% for Corpus Christi ISD and 44.67% for Texas. The school's diverse student population is predominantly Hispanic, with African American and Special Education student subgroups performing particularly well, ranking in the top quartile of Texas elementary schools. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students (63.54%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Dawson Elementary has maintained a 3-star or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Corpus Christi ISD, such as Faye Webb Elementary and Jones Elementary, Dawson Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic assessments, particularly in STAAR Reading and Mathematics. This suggests a level of academic excellence within the district, with Dawson Elementary serving as a standout example of a high-performing school that effectively supports the diverse needs of its student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6821 Sanders Dr
       Corpus Christi, TX  78413


(361) 878-0140

District: Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1244th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,389 Help


Students who attend Dawson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Grant Middle
High:    Carroll High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  480

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
81.7%
White:
13.1%
African American:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dawson Elementary ranks better than 73.4% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 7th among 31 ranked elementary schools in the Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.98. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.7%), White (13.1%), African American (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.5% 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 is 14.8, which is the 9th best among 31 elementary schools in the Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dawson Elementary is $10,389. 18 elementary schools in the Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd) 595th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dawson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dawson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.62 828th 3465 76.1%
2005 77.75 566th 3475 83.7%
2006 71.67 925th 3476 73.4%
2007 76.32 665th 3724 82.1%
2008 56.59 1859th 3768 50.7%
2009 54.91 1982nd 3884 49.0%
2010 40.98 2782nd 3937 29.3%
2011 51.33 2324th 4095 43.2%
2012 49.01 2350th 4206 44.1%
2013 44.32 2630th 4221 37.7%
2014 62.57 1616th 4260 62.1%
2015 69.71 1292nd 4320 70.1%
2016 70.20 1263rd 4286 70.5%
2017 63.96 1296th 4329 70.1%
2018 63.48 1320th 4359 69.7%
2019 59.40 1537th 4479 65.7%
2021 48.90 2095th 4578 54.2%
2022 50.13 2146th 4581 53.2%
2023 60.03 1602nd 4647 65.5%
2024 66.98 1244th 4675 73.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dawson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.76 2835th 3333 14.9%
2021 58.19 1074th 3446 68.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dawson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.35 1621st 3558 54.4%
2019 53.70 1213th 3684 67.1%
2021 62.81 805th 3799 78.8%
2022 35.46 2616th 3952 33.8%
2023 67.35 788th 4086 80.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dawson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.40 974th 4264 77.2%
2019 51.78 1938th 4309 55.0%
2021 58.29 1494th 4451 66.4%
2022 57.81 1623rd 4477 63.7%
2023 63.39 1298th 4521 71.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Dawson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.01 1077th 4306 75.0%
2019 56.40 1693rd 4348 61.1%
2021 49.69 2044th 4499 54.6%
2022 56.65 1742nd 4561 61.8%
2023 59.01 1630th 4588 64.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Dawson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.39 3477th 4240 18.0%
2019 28.71 3487th 4295 18.8%
2021 50.25 1815th 4331 58.1%
2022 41.89 2679th 4461 39.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Dawson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.99 1845th 4319 57.3%
2019 60.70 1428th 4357 67.2%
2021 48.90 2031st 4498 54.8%
2022 42.68 2578th 4563 43.5%
2023 59.12 1625th 4585 64.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Dawson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.27 938th 2515 62.7%
2021 71.47 391st 2444 84.0%
2022 75.27 370th 2421 84.7%
2023 83.00 232nd 2443 90.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dawson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.53 983rd 4168 76.4%
2019 64.60 1131st 4188 73.0%
2021 52.13 1803rd 4329 58.4%
2022 52.08 1953rd 4376 55.4%
2023 62.80 1327th 4401 69.8%
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Rank History for White students at Dawson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.51 1555th 3127 50.3%
2019 51.47 1538th 3142 51.1%
2021 43.59 1788th 3082 42.0%
2022 37.97 2119th 3082 31.2%
2023 72.87 676th 3106 78.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Dawson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 276 39 11 266 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1999 268 39 13 292 1 n/a n/a 0 613
2000 285 37 9 309 1 n/a n/a 0 641
2001 269 39 10 342 0 n/a n/a 0 660
2002 236 39 12 403 0 n/a n/a 0 690
2003 236 39 12 403 0 n/a n/a 0 690
2004 206 36 13 426 2 n/a n/a 0 683
2005 177 25 19 443 3 n/a n/a 0 667
2006 156 30 19 453 1 n/a n/a 0 659
2007 141 30 21 431 2 n/a n/a 0 625
2008 137 36 24 478 4 n/a n/a 0 679
2009 150 39 22 516 3 n/a n/a 0 730
2010 103 27 13 495 1 n/a n/a 0 639
2011 96 18 8 491 1 0 8 0 622
2012 91 19 8 490 3 0 4 0 615
2013 85 20 8 491 3 0 4 0 611
2014 92 22 8 476 3 1 5 0 607
2015 94 23 5 448 2 1 5 0 578
2016 91 20 4 464 2 1 4 0 586
2017 76 13 6 457 2 0 5 0 559
2018 77 19 6 466 0 0 4 0 572
2019 79 21 7 442 0 0 6 0 555
2020 70 23 6 444 0 0 5 0 548
2021 55 20 2 415 0 0 16 0 508
2022 64 23 3 375 0 2 9 0 476
2023 63 19 1 392 0 1 4 0 480

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 592 30.0 19.7 10.6
1999 613 30.3 20.2 18.8
2000 641 33.5 19.1 23.7
2001 660 35.2 18.8 21.5
2002 690 36.2 19.1 21.3
2003 690 36.2 19.1 21.3
2004 683 38.0 18.0 28.4
2005 667 40.3 16.6 31.6
2006 659 37.0 17.8 36.6
2007 625 36.3 17.2 37.4
2008 679 37.4 18.2 39.9
2009 730 39.8 18.3 44.2
2010 639 39.5 16.1 48.5
2011 622 36.6 16.9 49.8
2012 615 33.1 18.5 53.7
2013 611 34.1 17.9 52.5
2014 607 36.1 16.7 51.7
2015 578 34.0 17.0 49.1
2016 586 33.0 17.7 50.7
2017 559 32.1 17.3 55.3
2018 572 35.2 16.2 67.3
2019 555 33.6 16.5 49
2020 548 34.5 15.8 49.6
2021 508 35.3 14.3 61
2022 476 32.0 14.8 64.3
2023 480 32.2 14.8 63.5

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 592 30.0 19.7 10.6
1999 613 30.3 20.2 18.8
2000 641 33.5 19.1 23.7
2001 660 35.2 18.8 21.5
2002 690 36.2 19.1 21.3
2003 690 36.2 19.1 21.3
2004 683 38.0 18.0 28.4
2005 667 40.3 16.6 31.6
2006 659 37.0 17.8 36.6
2007 625 36.3 17.2 37.4
2008 679 37.4 18.2 39.9
2009 730 39.8 18.3 44.2
2010 639 39.5 16.1 48.5
2011 622 36.6 16.9 49.8
2012 615 33.1 18.5 53.7
2013 611 34.1 17.9 52.5
2014 607 36.1 16.7 51.7
2015 578 34.0 17.0 49.1
2016 586 33.0 17.7 50.7
2017 559 32.1 17.3 55.3
2018 572 35.2 16.2 67.3
2019 555 33.6 16.5 49
2020 548 34.5 15.8 49.6
2021 508 35.3 14.3 61
2022 476 32.0 14.8 64.3
2023 480 32.2 14.8 63.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dawson Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $924 (10.2%) $8,166 (89.8%) $9,090
2020 $915 (9.8%) $8,457 (90.2%) $9,372
2021 $1,534 (14.8%) $8,855 (85.2%) $10,389

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dawson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1537th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1602nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Dawson Elementary)4651
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd))4247
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dawson Elementary)5350
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd))4741
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Dawson Elementary)4052
 12%
   4th Grade Reading (Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd))4344
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dawson Elementary)4272
 30%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd))4449
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Dawson Elementary)5261
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd))4855
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dawson Elementary)6652
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd))5552
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Dawson Elementary)5415
 39%
   5th Grade Science (Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd))4229
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students555480
 13.5%
African American2119
 9.5%
American Indian00
Asian71
 85.7%
Hispanic442392
 11.3%
Pacific Islander01
White7963
 20.3%
Two or More Races64
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49%63.5%
 14.5%


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Students who attend Dawson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Grant Middle
High : Carroll High School

Dawson Elementary ranks 1244th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Dawson Elementary are 82% Hispanic, 13% White, 4% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 480 students attended Dawson Elementary.


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

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