Dawson Elementary School in Corpus Christi, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dawson Elementary School is an urban public school in Corpus Christi, Texas that is part of Corpus Christi Independent School District. It serves 551 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

551 Students

35 Teachers

6821 Sanders Dr

Corpus Christi, TX 78413 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Dawson Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Dawson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 1, 2026

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