Dawson Elementary School
Columbus, GA
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
School grades
Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
61.7 single score for 2023–24.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Single score | 58 | 61.7 |
| Content mastery | 28.1 | 32.5 |
| Progress | 71.5 | 62.9 |
| Closing gaps | 63.6 | 100 |
| Readiness | 75.5 | 74.7 |
The single score and CCRPI components are points out of 100. NA and N/A mean unavailable.
Reading at grade level
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 30% | 23.1% |
| Grade 5 | 23.8% | 20% |
Georgia Milestones
Percent of students enrolled at least two-thirds of the year. Math standards changed in 2023–24.
English language arts
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning | 52.5% | 46.6% |
| Developing | 34.8% | 37.1% |
| Proficient | 11.9% | 14.7% |
| Distinguished | 0.9% | 1.7% |
Math
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning | 52.5% | 50.4% |
| Developing | 37.3% | 38.5% |
| Proficient | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| Distinguished | 0% | 0.9% |
Science
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning | 70.7% | 58.1% |
| Developing | 22% | 30.2% |
| Proficient | 7.3% | 9.3% |
| Distinguished | 0% | 2.3% |
Discipline
State and federal reports
Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
43 students had disciplinary incidents in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled during the year | 345 | 364 |
| Students with incidents | 37 | 43 |
| Disciplinary incidents | 52 | 81 |
| Suspended in school | 0% | 0% |
| Suspended out of school | 9% | 2.7% |
| Expelled | 0% | 0% |
| School climate | Not reported | 4 |
Percentages use enrollment during the year. Students can have multiple incidents and consequences.
School climate: 1–5 stars.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 290 | 262 |
| Suspended out of school | 12.8% · 37 | 3.4% · 9 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
City, Midsize
Enrollment
311 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino8.0%
White3.2%
Black or African American83.3%
Asian0.6%
Two or More Races4.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 130387001433
- District
- Muscogee County
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 311 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Georgia School Grades · Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement · 2024–25
- Georgia School Discipline · Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement · 2024–25
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24