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Enrollment
548
Elementary
DISTRICT 491 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CORPUS CHRISTI ISD·NCES 481527007706
Dawson Elementary School
6821 SANDERS DR, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78413 · (361) 878-0140 · Nueces County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL548 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
356 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 77 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 72 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 71 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 84 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 92 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 75 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 77 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (72) is 6% smaller than its 5th grade class (77).
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
58.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +13.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
54.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +4.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 13 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 31.0% | 27.0% | 27.0% | 15.0% |
| Mathematics | 30.0% | 24.0% | 23.0% | 23.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 58.0% | 54.0% |
| 2024-25 | 63.0% | 55.0% |
| 2023-24 | 57.0% | 58.0% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 50.0% | 58.0% |
| 2020-21 | 45.0% | 50.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Dawson Elementary School
Dawson Elementary School's state test result (52.1% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson Elementary School this school | 548 | 65.0% | 52.1% |
| Burke Elementary School SAN ANTONIO | 542 | 64.6% | 46.0% |
| Crane Elementary School CRANE | 625 | 67.0% | 30.6% |
| Birdwell School TYLER | 568 | 68.7% | 72.0% |
| El Magnet at Milam Elementary School ODESSA | 583 | 62.3% | 43.5% |
| John H Shary Elementary School MISSION | 652 | 64.6% | 45.7% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Dawson Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Nueces County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.1% | #1,256 of 4,401 | #12 of 47 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #1,380 of 4,466 ▼ 173 | #17 of 51 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #1,603 of 4,466 ▼ 428 | #19 of 51 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.0pp | #1,301 of 3,998 | #10 of 42 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 548 | #2,054 of 4,938 | #20 of 58 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #3,979 of 4,622 | #44 of 53 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.6% | #3,537 of 4,628 | #27 of 53 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.0% | #2,837 of 4,789 | #38 of 56 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.2% | #2,514 of 2,838 | #36 of 38 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
548
+40 (+8%) vs 2020
-17% since 2000-01, when it was 660
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 14.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 548 | 31.8 | 17.3:1 | 65% (356) |
| 2023-24 | 517 | 30.7 | 16.9:1 | 64% (332) |
| 2022-23 | 480 | 32.3 | 14.9:1 | 64% (305) |
| 2020-21 | 508 | 35 | 14.5:1 | 61% (310) |
| 2017-18 | 572 | 35.2 | 16.3:1 | 67% (385) |
| 2015-16 | 586 | 33 | 17.8:1 | 51% (297) |
| 2010-11 | 622 | 36 | 17.3:1 | 50% (310) |
| 2000-01 | 660 | 35 | 18.9:1 | 22% (142) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dawson Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (572 to 548); teachers down 10% (35.2 to 31.8).
About Dawson Elementary School
Dawson Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school with its address in CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas. It is open to students in pre-K through 5 and enrolls 548 students.
Dawson Elementary School is part of a district of 54 schools: CORPUS CHRISTI ISD, with 33,103 students.
Of every 100 students at Dawson Elementary School, about 85 are Hispanic. After that, the student body is 12% White. Census figures show Nueces County is about 63% Hispanic. A diversity index of 27% means there is a 27% chance two randomly chosen students at Dawson Elementary School are from different groups.
On staff are 31.8 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 17.3:1. Elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1, 2.2 fewer students per teacher than here. Dawson Elementary School has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 65%. The figure for public schools in Nueces County is close, at 67%.
Dawson Elementary School sits between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate across its state test results of 52.1% and a predicted 46.0%.
In the surrounding county, Nueces County, median household income comes to about $66,897, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. The county has 124 public schools and about 59,619 students.
Measured in a straight line, Grant Middle School is about 0.5 miles from Dawson Elementary School. The five-mile area around Dawson Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools. Among 9 nearby schools that report test results, Dawson Elementary School ranks 1st on proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Large, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's student count increased 8% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. By 2024-25, the school had 17.3 students per teacher, compared with 14.5 in 2020-21.
The discussion board for Dawson Elementary School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Nueces County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
352,955
Census ACS
Median income
$66,897
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
124
59,619 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CORPUS CHRISTI ISD
- Veterans Memorial High SchoolHigh · 2,026 students
- Carroll High SchoolHigh · 1,928 students
- Ray High SchoolHigh · 1,578 students
- Roy Miller H S and Metro School of DesignHigh · 1,424 students
- Moody High SchoolHigh · 1,326 students
- King High SchoolHigh · 1,279 students
Other schools in CORPUS CHRISTI
- Sst Corpus ChristiCombined · 2,343 students
- Veterans Memorial High SchoolHigh · 2,026 students
- Flour Bluff High SchoolHigh · 1,940 students
- Carroll High SchoolHigh · 1,928 students
- Ray High SchoolHigh · 1,578 students
- Roy Miller H S and Metro School of DesignHigh · 1,424 students
Other Dawson Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Dawson Elementary. Dawson Elementary School is the largest of the 5.
- Dawson Elementary SchoolAUSTIN, TX · 196 students
- Dawson Elementary SchoolColumbus, GA · 311 students
- Dawson Elementary SchoolALLEGAN, MI · 278 students
- DAWSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLJACKSON, MS · 194 students
Nearby schools
- Grant Middle School0.5 mi · 772
- Club Estates0.9 mi · 406
- Sanders Elementary School0.9 mi · 279
- Jones Elementary School1.1 mi · 520
- Sst Corpus Christi1.2 mi · 2,343
- Browne Middle School1.3 mi · 557
Frequently asked questions
About Dawson Elementary SchoolHow large is Dawson Elementary School?
Dawson Elementary School enrolls approximately 548 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Dawson Elementary School serve?
Dawson Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Dawson Elementary School?
Approximately 17.3:1 students per teacher at Dawson Elementary School.
How diverse is Dawson Elementary School?
Dawson Elementary School reports a student body of 12% White, 85% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Dawson Elementary School?
Dawson Elementary School is overseen by CORPUS CHRISTI ISD in Nueces County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.