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Dewey Elem School

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
Evanston, Illinois · Evanston CCSD 65
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students321
Student:Teacher11.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch29%
Title INo
Dewey Elem School
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
321
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
29%-24.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Dewey Elem School is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Evanston, Illinois. The school enrolls 321 students. It is part of the Evanston CCSD 65 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictEvanston CCSD 65
County17031
CityEvanston
ZIP60201
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID171446001788

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment321
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino25.7%
Black / African American6.9%
Asian14.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native43.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races9.8%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
25.7%
Black
6.9%
Asian
14.0%
Two+
9.8%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %29%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)