Dawson El
Austin, TX · Austin ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
4,399th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 0%▼ Declining
3001 S 1ST ST, Austin, TX 78704
(512)414-2070NCES ID 480894000312Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Dawson El 4,399th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 0% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 44th in 2019 to 0th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 94 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 224 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 87.3% | 71.9% | ▼ 15.4 pts | |
| White | 4.8% | 14.3% | ▲ 9.5 pts | |
| Black | 6.1% | 9.4% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.3% | 2.2% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.5% | 2.2% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $734K in zip 78704 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Dawson El in?
Dawson El is part of the Austin ISD district in Austin, Texas.
Is Dawson El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dawson El 4,399th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 0% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Dawson El?
Hispanic 72%, White 14%, Black 9%, Asian 2% (224 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Dawson El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78704 is $734K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), 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.