C W Dawson Elementary School (Closed 2009)

C W Dawson Elementary School serves 439 students in grades 4-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-6
Total Students
439 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of C W Dawson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in C W Dawson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
46%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in C W Dawson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
30%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in C W Dawson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
23%
26%
This chart display the percentage of White students in C W Dawson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in C W Dawson Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
0.65
This chart display the diversity score of C W Dawson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in C W Dawson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in C W Dawson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend C W Dawson Elementary School?
439 students attend C W Dawson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of C W Dawson Elementary School students are Hispanic, 30% of students are Black, 23% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of C W Dawson Elementary School?
C W Dawson Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does C W Dawson Elementary School offer ?
C W Dawson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-6
What school district is C W Dawson Elementary School part of?
C W Dawson Elementary School is part of Wharton Independent School District.

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