Dawson Elementary School has 367 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-5.

Dawson Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Mississippi for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Mississippi state average of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Dawson Elementary School’s learner population of 367 learners has decreased by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has decreased by 10% over five school years.

School Comparison: Dawson Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Dawson Elementary School is 0.02, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.58. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Dawson Elementary School is Lanier High School (2.7 miles away)

The closest middle school is Powell Middle School (1.2 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Smith Elementary School (1.0 miles away)