Dawson Elementary School
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 333 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 1866th out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3001 S 1st St, Austin, TX 78704
- Principal or Admin: Ms Shannon Sellstrom
- Fax: (512) 442-5765
- Website: www.austinisd.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Austin Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,035
- Graduation Rate: 67.4%
- Dropout Rate: 5.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.3
- Enrolled Students: 84,640
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 333
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 174 (52.3%)
- Females: 159 (47.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 21 (6.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 283 (85.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 304 (91.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 20 | 6.0% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic | 292 | 87.7% |
| White | 20 | 6.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 43 | 12.9% |
| Kindergarten | 50 | 15.0% |
| 1st Grade | 44 | 13.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 55 | 16.5% |
| 3rd Grade | 53 | 15.9% |
| 4th Grade | 41 | 12.3% |
| 5th Grade | 47 | 14.1% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
9.3
District:
11.2
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
46.2%
District:
33.9%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
9.6%
District:
19.1%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
18.9%
District:
22.6%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
15.9%
District:
19.0%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$69,665
District:
$66,342
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$45,600
District:
$46,926
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$42,865
District:
$44,122
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,455
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$43,225
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,059
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$56,017
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Dawson Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 08, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I am proud to say that Dawson has been very involved in my sons education. He has been a student since Early Childhood and now is a 5th grader. The teachers are very passionate in helping their students succeed in everyway possible. Thank You Dawson!!
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