Dawson Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Allegan, Michigan 49010 · Allegan Public Schools
#865 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#30082 of 50,301 nationally
About Dawson Elementary School
Dawson Elementary School is a public elementary located in Allegan, in the Allegan Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 278 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 865th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (47th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 278.
There are 7 schools in Allegan; Dawson Elementary School ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
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 Dawson Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 278
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dawson Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Allegan High School
Allegan · Public high · Grades 9–12
543 students · 900 m away
LE White Middle School
Allegan · Public middle · Grades 6–8
427 students · 918 m away
West Ward Elementary School
Allegan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
247 students · 1.2 km away
North Ward Elementary School
Allegan · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
29 students · 1.3 km away
Allegan Online K12
Allegan · Public other · Grades K–12
73 students · 2.1 km away
Pine Trails Elementary School
Allegan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
326 students · 3.3 km away
Hopkins Elementary School
Hopkins · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
393 students · 13 km away
Hopkins High School
Hopkins · Public high · Grades 9–12
477 students · 13 km away
Hopkins Middle School
Hopkins · Public middle · Grades 6–8
321 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
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278 students
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278 students
Knudsen Elementary School
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278 students
Edison Elementary School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
279 students
Harms Elementary School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
279 students
Allendale Early Childhood Center
Allendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dawson Elementary School a good school?
Dawson Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 42.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #865 of 1,581 in Michigan. 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 Dawson Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Dawson Elementary School ranks #865 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #30082 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dawson Elementary School?
Dawson Elementary School had 278 students in 2025.
Is Dawson Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Dawson Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dawson Elementary School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Dawson Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.