Named after former U.S. Vice President and 1925 Nobel Prize-winning diplomat Charles Gates Dawes, Dawes Elementary is a fine and performing arts school serving 985 students in pre-K through Grade 8. The school strives to create passionate and lifelong learners through original, creative lessons and a rigorous arts-based curriculum.
As a Chicago Public Schools cluster magnet location, the Dawes curriculum emphasizes personal expression and the social collaboration needed to succeed in an ever-changing world. Students graduate with a keen eye toward career readiness as they enter high school, as well as a background in the arts as they relate to all subject areas.
Dawes Elementary is a past recipient of the 21st Century Learning Grant, in partnership with Metropolitan Family Services. Opportunities at Dawes include National Junior Honor Society membership, bilingual education options, and summer and after-school programs. Numerous opportunities for parental involvement, both in person and virtually, are invited and encouraged.
Dawes Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School
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Grade Pre-K-8
3810 W 81st Pl,
Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Mary Catherine Dixon
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
14%
Reading Proficiency
16%
Annual Tuition
$0
Niche Grade
C+
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
16%
Math Proficiency
14%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
70
Full Time Teachers
70
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.1%
GreatSchools Rating
4
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
977:1
Student Diversity
Male
50.6%
Female
49.4%
Hispanic
83.1%
Black
14.9%
White
1%
Two or more races
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
11/29/2022
All I really liked was the play grounds they had and how very few of the teachers cared about the students. Like with some teachers I still get emails from asking how College is going for me.
GreatSchools Reviews
8/24/2017
I felt like I wasn't involved in the school even though I was in through all of the grades. (PK-8th Grade) I didn't know who was the counselor until I was in 7th grade.
3/24/2014
The staff at this school does not reflect the students population at all. It amazes me that the school is predominantly Hispanic, but the majority of the teachers are Caucasian. There are hardly any programs/activities to promote cultural awareness and I feel that the principal does minimal for the...
2/21/2014
i used to attend this school and personally, it didn't prepare me at all for high school. The counselor did little to help with high school registration and many of the teachers just take up space in the classroom. They should just stay home because your child will have to struggle to learn everythi...
11/29/2010
i went to this school right down the street from my house and transfered because i wasnt learning nothing. my brother graduated from 8th grade in 08 and my mother feels he didnt learn anything either.
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Average Home Value
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Average Household Income
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Dawes Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-8 in Chicago, IL and is served by the Chicago Public Schools in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,003 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 14% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 16% are proficient in reading. Dawes Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $281,274. Discover additional schools in the area, like Bogan Computer Technical High School, Goode Stem Academy High School, Pathways in Education Ashburn, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Dawes Elementary School.