James Dawson Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Huntsville, Alabama 35810 · Huntsville City
#579 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#41886 of 50,301 nationally
About James Dawson Elementary
James Dawson Elementary is a public elementary located in Huntsville, in the Huntsville City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 447 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 579th of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (38th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 447.
There are 46 schools in Huntsville; James Dawson Elementary ranks 35th of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for James Dawson Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James Dawson Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Academy For Academics Arts Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
400 students · 1.5 km away
Academy for Academics and Arts Middle School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
270 students · 1.5 km away
Highlands Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
370 students · 1.9 km away
Jemison High School
Huntsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
858 students · 2.9 km away
Ronald McNair 78
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
390 students · 2.9 km away
Academy For Science Foreign Language
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
303 students · 3.1 km away
Academy For Science Foreign Language Middle School
Huntsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
194 students · 3.1 km away
Rolling Hills Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
483 students · 3.7 km away
Montview Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
213 students · 3.7 km away
Lakewood Elementary School
Huntsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
397 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Taylor White Elementary School
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446 students
Goshen Elementary School
Goshen · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
446 students
Reeltown Elementary School
Notasulga · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
446 students
Holt Elementary School
Tuscaloosa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students
Lupton Junior High School
Nauvoo · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
448 students
Pine Grove Elementary School
Bay Minette · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
449 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James Dawson Elementary a good school?
James Dawson Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 24.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #579 of 699 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does James Dawson Elementary rank in Alabama?
James Dawson Elementary ranks #579 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #41886 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Dawson Elementary?
James Dawson Elementary had 447 students in 2025.
Is James Dawson Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
James Dawson Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Dawson Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Dawson Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.