Dawes Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Evanston, Illinois 60202 · Evanston CCSD 65
#1032 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#30015 of 50,301 nationally
About Dawes Elementary School
Dawes Elementary School is a public elementary located in Evanston, in the Evanston CCSD 65 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 298 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1032nd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (90th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 298.
There are 16 schools in Evanston; Dawes Elementary School ranks 13th of 15 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%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.6
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 Dawes Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- 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 Dawes Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Chute Middle School
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598 students · 643 m away
Oakton Elem School
Evanston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
379 students · 1.2 km away
Washington Elem School
Evanston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
410 students · 1.2 km away
Rogers Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
790 students · 1.2 km away
John Middleton Elem School
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521 students · 1.5 km away
Acero Chtr Sor Juana Ines de la
Chicago · Charter other · Grades K–12
432 students · 1.6 km away
Decatur Classical Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
341 students · 1.8 km away
Nichols Middle School
Evanston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
628 students · 1.9 km away
Jordan Elem Community School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
487 students · 2.0 km away
Dr ML King Jr Literary&Fine Arts
Evanston · Public elementary · Grades K–8
421 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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298 students
Heartland Elementary School
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298 students
James R Wood Elem School
Somonauk · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
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Stevenson Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dawes Elementary School a good school?
Dawes Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 42.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1032 of 2,303 in Illinois. 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 Dawes Elementary School rank in Illinois?
Dawes Elementary School ranks #1032 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #30015 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dawes Elementary School?
Dawes Elementary School had 298 students in 2025.
Is Dawes Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Dawes Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dawes Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dawes Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.