Dawes Elementary School
Evanston, IL · Evanston CCSD 65 · Grades K - 5
381st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 82%▲ Improving
Dawes Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Dawes Elementary School 381st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 82% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 51th in 2019 to 82th in 2025 — improving.
Dawes Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Dawes Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 307 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 28.3% | 30.3% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 33.2% | 29.3% | ▼ 3.9 pts | |
| Black | 30.2% | 25.1% | ▼ 5.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.5% | 9.8% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 2.9% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Dawes Elementary School
Typical home value $401K in zip 60202 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Dawes Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Oakton Elem SchoolEvanston CCSD 65 · 0.7 mi away860th of 2,105
ELA 51% · Math 47% - 7Washington Elem SchoolEvanston CCSD 65 · 0.7 mi away726th of 2,105
ELA 58% · Math 48% - 7Rogers Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away768th of 2,105
ELA 61% · Math 43% - 9Sor Juana Ines de la CruzChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away236th of 2,105
ELA 78% · Math 64% - 10Decatur Classical Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.1 mi away3rd of 2,105
ELA 96% · Math 97% - 3Jordan Elem Community SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.3 mi away1,635th of 2,105
ELA 29% · Math 24% - 7Dr ML King Jr Literary & Fine Arts SchEvanston CCSD 65 · 1.3 mi away770th of 2,105
ELA 58% · Math 45% - 7Armstrong G Elem IntL StudiesChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.3 mi away804th of 2,105
ELA 56% · Math 44%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Dawes Elementary School in?
Dawes Elementary School is part of the Evanston CCSD 65 district in Evanston, Illinois.
Is Dawes Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dawes Elementary School 381st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 82% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Dawes Elementary School?
White 30%, Hispanic 29%, Black 25%, Two or more races 10% (307 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Dawes Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60202 is $401K 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.