Dawes Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Evanston CCSD 65
440 Dodge Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 · (847) 905-3401
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Academic performance
Math proficiency22%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
298Students enrolled
10:1Student–teacher ratio
48%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten41
Grade 147
Grade 256
Grade 350
Grade 450
Grade 554
Students
White · 30%90
Hispanic · 29%87
Black · 26%76
Two or more races · 9%27
Asian · 4%12
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
325’20
314’21
321’22
307’23
298’24
Location
440 Dodge Ave Evanston
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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.