Market Overview for Dawson Elementary
There are 37 active listings in Dawson Elementary with a median list price of $650K and a median sold price of $673K.
Homes average 65 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 5 homes have sold, with 70 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $517.
About Dawson Elementary
Dawson Elementary was an Austin Independent School District campus serving grades PK-5. Austin ISD's Board of Trustees voted on 20 November 2025 to close the campus at the end of the 2025-26 school year under the district's school consolidation plan, and it did not reopen for 2026-27. Students were reassigned to Galindo Elementary. In its final reporting year the campus enrolled approximately 196 students with a pupil-teacher ratio of about 9:1.
The campus offered Gifted & Talented services, Special Education programming, and the standard AISD elementary curriculum. Dawson Elementary fed Lively Middle for grades 6-8; Lively Middle students then continued to Travis ECHS.
Austin ISD operates 114 schools serving approximately 69,251 students as of the 2025-26 school year, including 11 traditional comprehensive high schools. AISD holds a "B" overall TEA accountability rating (81 of 100) for the 2025-26 accountability year — the most recent year TEA has rated. District administration is at 4000 South IH-35 Frontage Road in Austin (78704).
Living in Dawson Elementary
The Lively Middle School attendance zone covers south-central AISD including Travis Heights, Bouldin Creek's eastern edge, the South Congress / SoCo corridor, and Riverside Drive. The campus at 600 E Live Oak Street sits in the Bouldin Creek / Travis Heights area south of Lady Bird Lake. Lively MS sits along Live Oak Street near the historic St. Edward's University area.
The Travis Early College High School attendance zone covers south-central Austin between IH-35, the Colorado River, South Lamar, and Oltorf Street. Neighborhoods include Travis Heights, Riverside, Bouldin Creek (eastern edge), South Congress (SoCo), Bouldin Creek's Mary / Annie Streets historic district, and the South Riverside / Lakeshore area. The Travis campus sits at 1211 East Oltorf Street between IH-35 and Pleasant Valley.
Travis Heights — Austin's first deed-restricted suburb (founded 1913) — preserves dozens of 1910s-1930s craftsman bungalows along its hilly streets between South Congress and IH-35. South Congress (SoCo) runs through the western edge of the zone with one of Austin's most-photographed commercial corridors anchored by the I Love You So Much wall and the Texas State Capitol view. The Riverside corridor along Lady Bird Lake's southern shore connects the zone to downtown via the Hike-and-Bike Trail.
Day-to-day retail centers on South Congress Avenue (anchored by the Continental Club, Home Slice Pizza, Allens Boots, the Hotel San José, and the South Congress Hotel), the South Lamar entertainment district (just west of the zone), the Riverside Drive corridor, and the Oltorf / IH-35 frontage. Healthcare access centers on St. David's Medical Center (downtown / 38th Street) and Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (38th).
Outdoor recreation centers on Lady Bird Lake's southern shore. Big Stacy Park & Pool (a free spring-fed neighborhood pool inside Travis Heights) is one of Austin's most beloved small public pools. Auditorium Shores along Lady Bird Lake hosts the Stevie Ray Vaughan statue and connects to the Hike-and-Bike Trail. Lakeshore Park along Riverside Drive offers public lake access. Bouldin Creek Greenway runs north-south through the western edge. The Norwood Tower (1928, on the Oltorf rise) is one of Austin's most historic landmarks visible from much of the zone.
Frequently Asked Questions
What grades did Dawson Elementary serve?
Dawson Elementary closed at the end of the 2025-26 school year under Austin ISD's consolidation plan. It served grades PK-5 in Austin ISD. In its final reporting year the campus enrolled approximately 196 students with a pupil-teacher ratio of about 9:1.
What was Dawson Elementary's feeder pattern?
Dawson Elementary fed Lively Middle for grades 6-8; Lively Middle students then continued to Travis ECHS. Students were reassigned to Galindo Elementary.
How was Dawson Elementary rated?
Dawson Elementary operated inside Austin ISD, which holds a "B" overall TEA accountability rating (81 of 100) for the 2025-26 accountability year. The campus closed at the end of the 2025-26 school year.
Which programs did the campus offer?
Dawson Elementary offered Gifted & Talented services, Special Education programming, and the standard AISD elementary curriculum.
How many schools does Austin ISD operate?
Austin ISD operates 114 schools serving approximately 69,251 students as of the 2025-26 school year, including 11 traditional comprehensive high schools plus magnet/specialty campuses such as LASA, the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders, and Garza Independence HS. International High School closed at the end of 2025-26 under the same consolidation plan.
