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Dawson Springs Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 583 students in Dawson Springs Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kentucky.
Public Schools in Dawson Springs Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kentucky public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public school average of 28% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,550 Schools
# Students
583 Students
658,048 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
43,138 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Dawson Springs Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#121 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
22%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.46
# American Indian Students
n/a
877 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
13,633 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
62,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
10%
# Black Students
3 Students
70,664 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
543 Students
473,873 Students
% White Students
93%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,217 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
34,992 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
59
25,585
# Students in K Grade:
50
47,520
# Students in 1st Grade:
38
49,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
45
50,490
# Students in 3rd Grade:
45
47,000
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
47,763
# Students in 5th Grade:
42
48,166
# Students in 6th Grade:
36
44,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
47
47,671
# Students in 8th Grade:
44
48,381
# Students in 9th Grade:
39
54,050
# Students in 10th Grade:
34
52,552
# Students in 11th Grade:
41
49,630
# Students in 12th Grade:
29
44,590
# Ungraded Students:
-
618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,847 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,328 is less than the state median of $13,964. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,847
$14,224
Spending / Student
$12,328
$13,964
Best Dawson Springs Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dawson Springs Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
317 Eli St
Dawson Springs, KY 42408
(270) 797-3811
Dawson Springs, KY 42408
(270) 797-3811
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #22.
Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
317 Eli St
Dawson Springs, KY 42408
(270) 797-2957
Dawson Springs, KY 42408
(270) 797-2957
Grades: 6-12
| 270 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dsisd Virtual Academy
Alternative School
317 Eli Street
Dawson Springs, KY 42408
(270) 797-3811
Dawson Springs, KY 42408
(270) 797-3811
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dawson Springs Independent School District?
Dawson Springs Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 583 students.
What is the rank of Dawson Springs Independent School District?
Dawson Springs Independent School District is ranked #119 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dawson Springs Independent School District?
93% of Dawson Springs Independent School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dawson Springs Independent School District?
Dawson Springs Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What is Dawson Springs Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,328 is less than the state median of $13,964. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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