Dawson Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

6821 Sanders Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78413

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Top 50%

Serving 517 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dawson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 51% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 517 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: Top 50% in TX
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Dawson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Dawson Elementary School's student population of 517 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dawson Elementary School
Pre-K	42
Kind	77
1	82
2	84
3	75
4	75
5	82

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Total Students

517 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Dawson Elementary School
2023	480
2022	476
2021	508
2020	555
2019	555
2018	559
2017	559
2016	586
2015	578
2014	607
2013	611
2012	615
2011	622
2010	639
2009	730
2008	679
2007	625
2006	659
2005	667
2004	683
2003	690
2002	666
2001	660
2000	641
1999	613

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Dawson Elementary School
2023	32
2022	32
2021	35
2020	34
2019	34
2018	32
2017	32
2016	33
2015	34
2014	36
2013	34
2012	33
2011	37
2010	40
2009	40
2008	37
2007	36
2006	37
2005	40
2004	38
2003	36
2002	36
2001	35
2000	33
1999	30

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School Rankings

Dawson Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Dawson Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#2503 out of 8096 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dawson Elementary School
2023	#2503
2022	#2682
2021	#3966
2019	#3345
2018	#2311
2017	#1746
2016	#1398
2015	#1702
2014	#3064
2013	#4803
2012	#3379

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57%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dawson Elementary School	Texas	Corpus Christi Independent School District
2023	57%	44%	35%
2022	52%	41%	35%
2021	37%	37%	31%
2019	53%	51%	49%
2018	58%	49%	46%
2017	89%	78%	77%
2016	86%	75%	72%
2015	83%	73%	65%
2014	81%	76%	66%
2013	69%	78%	66%
2012	84%	83%	75%

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51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Dawson Elementary School	Texas	Corpus Christi Independent School District
2022	51%	51%	46%
2021	35%	42%	35%
2019	45%	47%	42%
2018	48%	45%	46%
2017	80%	72%	68%
2016	86%	71%	67%
2015	84%	73%	68%
2014	79%	75%	69%
2013	77%	78%	73%
2012	91%	88%	86%
2011	91%	88%	87%

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10-14%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Dawson Elementary School	Texas	Corpus Christi Independent School District
2022	12%	46%	33%
2021	27%	43%	30%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Dawson Elementary School	Texas	Corpus Christi Independent School District
2023	15:1	14:1	16:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	15:1	16:1
2019	16:1	15:1	16:1
2018	17:1	15:1	17:1
2017	17:1	15:1	17:1
2016	18:1	15:1	17:1
2015	17:1	15:1	17:1
2014	17:1	15:1	17:1
2013	18:1	15:1	18:1
2012	19:1	15:1	17:1
2011	17:1	15:1	16:1
2010	16:1	15:1	16:1
2009	18:1	14:1	16:1
2008	18:1	14:1	16:1
2007	17:1	15:1	17:1
2006	18:1	15:1	17:1
2005	17:1	15:1	17:1
2004	18:1	15:1	16:1
2003	19:1	15:1	16:1
2002	19:1	15:1	17:1
2001	19:1	15:1	16:1
2000	19:1	14:1	16:1
1999	20:1	14:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2022)
Year	Dawson Elementary School	Texas	Corpus Christi Independent School District
2022	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	1%	5%	2%
2017	1%	5%	2%
2014	1%	4%	2%
2013	1%	4%	2%
2012	1%	4%	2%
2011	1%	4%	2%
2010	3%	4%	3%
2009	3%	4%	2%
2008	4%	4%	3%
2007	3%	4%	2%
2006	3%	3%	2%
2005	3%	3%	2%
2004	3%	3%	2%
2003	2%	3%	1%
2002	2%	3%	1%
2001	2%	3%	1%
2000	2%	2%	1%
1999	2%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

81%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Dawson Elementary School	Texas	Corpus Christi Independent School District
2023	82%	53%	81%
2022	79%	53%	81%
2021	82%	53%	81%
2020	80%	53%	80%
2019	80%	53%	80%
2018	82%	52%	80%
2017	82%	52%	80%
2016	80%	52%	80%
2014	79%	52%	80%
2013	80%	51%	79%
2012	80%	51%	79%
2011	79%	50%	79%
2010	77%	49%	77%
2009	71%	48%	77%
2008	70%	47%	76%
2007	69%	46%	76%
2006	69%	46%	75%
2005	66%	45%	74%
2004	62%	44%	73%
2003	58%	43%	72%
2002	54%	42%	72%
2001	52%	41%	71%
2000	48%	40%	72%
1999	48%	39%	71%
1998	45%	38%	70%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Dawson Elementary School	Texas	Corpus Christi Independent School District
2023	4%	13%	4%
2022	5%	13%	4%
2021	4%	13%	4%
2020	4%	13%	4%
2019	4%	13%	4%
2018	3%	13%	4%
2017	3%	13%	4%
2016	4%	13%	4%
2014	4%	13%	4%
2013	3%	13%	4%
2012	3%	13%	4%
2011	3%	13%	4%
2010	4%	14%	5%
2009	5%	14%	5%
2008	5%	14%	5%
2007	5%	14%	5%
2006	5%	15%	6%
2005	4%	14%	5%
2004	5%	14%	6%
2003	6%	14%	6%
2002	6%	14%	6%
2001	6%	14%	6%
2000	6%	14%	5%
1999	6%	14%	5%
1998	7%	14%	6%

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White

14%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Dawson Elementary School	Texas	Corpus Christi Independent School District
2023	13%	26%	12%
2022	13%	26%	12%
2021	11%	26%	12%
2020	14%	27%	13%
2019	14%	27%	13%
2018	14%	28%	14%
2017	14%	28%	14%
2016	16%	29%	14%
2014	15%	29%	14%
2013	14%	30%	14%
2012	15%	31%	14%
2011	15%	31%	14%
2010	16%	33%	15%
2009	21%	34%	16%
2008	20%	35%	16%
2007	23%	36%	17%
2006	23%	36%	17%
2005	27%	38%	19%
2004	30%	39%	19%
2003	34%	40%	21%
2002	38%	41%	21%
2001	40%	42%	22%
2000	44%	44%	22%
1999	44%	45%	23%
1998	46%	46%	23%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dawson Elementary School	Texas	Corpus Christi Independent School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	2%	3%	1%
2021	3%	3%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.33

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Dawson Elementary School	Texas	Corpus Christi Independent School District
2023	0.31	0.64	0.33
2022	0.36	0.64	0.33
2021	0.32	0.64	0.33
2020	0.34	0.63	0.34
2019	0.34	0.63	0.34
2018	0.31	0.64	0.34
2017	0.31	0.64	0.34
2016	0.34	0.63	0.34
2014	0.36	0.63	0.35
2013	0.34	0.64	0.35
2012	0.34	0.64	0.36
2011	0.36	0.64	0.35
2010	0.38	0.64	0.38
2009	0.45	0.64	0.39
2008	0.47	0.64	0.39
2007	0.47	0.64	0.40
2006	0.48	0.64	0.41
2005	0.49	0.64	0.42
2004	0.53	0.64	0.43
2003	0.55	0.64	0.44
2002	0.57	0.64	0.44
2001	0.57	0.64	0.45
2000	0.58	0.65	0.45
1999	0.58	0.65	0.46
1998	0.59	0.65	0.46

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

61%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Dawson Elementary School	Texas	Corpus Christi Independent School District
2023	61%	57%	72%
2022	63%	57%	73%
2021	60%	56%	72%
2020	49%	56%	67%
2019	49%	56%	67%
2018	45%	53%	63%
2017	45%	53%	63%
2016	42%	53%	56%
2015	42%	52%	59%
2014	42%	53%	59%
2013	42%	53%	60%
2012	43%	44%	61%
2011	40%	44%	61%
2010	37%	43%	59%
2009	35%	40%	55%
2008	28%	39%	55%
2007	29%	39%	55%
2006	27%	40%	53%
2005	23%	39%	51%
2004	21%	39%	49%
2003	14%	39%	48%
2002	15%	38%	48%
2001	15%	38%	48%
2000	16%	38%	49%
1999	11%	39%	46%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Dawson Elementary School	Texas	Corpus Christi Independent School District
2023	3%	5%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2018	9%	6%	3%
2017	9%	6%	3%
2016	7%	6%	4%
2015	6%	6%	8%
2014	10%	7%	8%
2013	11%	7%	9%
2012	10%	7%	9%
2011	10%	7%	8%
2010	11%	8%	9%
2009	9%	8%	10%
2008	12%	8%	10%
2007	9%	8%	10%
2006	10%	8%	10%
2005	9%	8%	10%
2004	7%	7%	8%
2003	7%	7%	9%
2002	6%	7%	8%
2001	6%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Corpus Christi Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dawson Elementary School's ranking?

Dawson Elementary School is ranked #2503 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Texas.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Dawson Elementary School?

517 students attend Dawson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Dawson Elementary School students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dawson Elementary School?

Dawson Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Dawson Elementary School offer ?

Dawson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Dawson Elementary School part of?

Dawson Elementary School is part of Corpus Christi Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Dawson Elementary School located?

Dawson Elementary School is located in the South Side neighborhood of Corpus Christi, TX. There are 21 other public schools located in South Side.