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About this school
Dawes Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Evanston, Illinois that is part of Evanston-skokie Cmty Csd 65.
It serves 298 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.3:1.
Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
56%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Dawes Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 22, 2025
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Dawes Elementary School
$21,069
raised using DonorsChoose
42
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
190
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
Dawes Elementary School has received support from
144 individuals from Illinois and
46 individuals out-of-state.