James Dawson Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–6
Part of Huntsville City
5308 Mastin Lake Rd NW, Huntsville, AL 35810 · (256) 428-7500
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Academic performance
Math proficiency0.5%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 45.4%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
447Students enrolled
17:1Student–teacher ratio
71%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K36
Kindergarten57
Grade 160
Grade 278
Grade 354
Grade 448
Grade 558
Grade 656
Students
Black · 70%311
Hispanic · 18%80
White · 6%26
Two or more races · 5%22
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%4
Asian · 1%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
410’20
442’21
432’22
447’23
447’24
Location
5308 Mastin Lake Rd NW Huntsville
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.