Dawes Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,479th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 30%▼ Declining
Dawes Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Dawes Elem School 1,479th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 30% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 43th in 2019 to 30th in 2025 — declining.
Dawes Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Dawes Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 946 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 76.9% | 83.8% | ▲ 6.9 pts | |
| Black | 20.1% | 14.9% | ▼ 5.2 pts | |
| White | 1.2% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Dawes Elem School
Typical home value $272K in zip 60652 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Dawes Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Ashburn Community Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.4 mi away1,780th of 2,105
ELA 34% · Math 10% - 4Owen Elem Scholastic AcademyChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,436th of 2,105
ELA 45% · Math 20% - 2Hampton Elem Fine & Perf Arts SchChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away1,831st of 2,105
ELA 31% · Math 10% - 4Durkin Park Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,318th of 2,105
ELA 43% · Math 29% - 3Stevenson Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,548th of 2,105
ELA 38% · Math 21% - 3Carroll Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away1,577th of 2,105
ELA 41% · Math 16% - 6Hometown Elem SchoolOak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 · 1.2 mi away878th of 2,105
ELA 63% · Math 33% - 1CICS - WrightwoodChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.3 mi away · charter1,907th of 2,105
ELA 28% · Math 8%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Dawes Elem School in?
Dawes Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Dawes Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dawes Elem School 1,479th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 30% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Dawes Elem School?
Hispanic 84%, Black 15% (946 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Dawes Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60652 is $272K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.