Dawson High School District

900 N Merrill Ave
Glendive, MT 59330
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 343 students in Dawson High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Dawson High School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
833 Schools
# Students
343 Students
150,497 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Dawson High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 349 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#285 out of 350 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Dawson High   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dawson High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dawson High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dawson High   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Dawson High   School District and public school graduation rate of Montana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.39
# American Indian Students
2 Students
15,962 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
10%
# Asian Students
1 Student
987 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
8,780 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
6%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,044 Students
% Black Students
n/a
1%
# White Students
314 Students
116,307 Students
% White Students
92%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
275 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
7,140 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
285
# Students in K Grade:
-
12,522
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
11,755
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
11,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
11,444
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
11,403
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
11,551
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
11,386
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
11,789
# Students in 9th Grade:
93
12,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
94
11,841
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
11,117
# Students in 12th Grade:
66
10,107
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,714 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,183. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,790 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,285 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Dawson High   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$2,298 MM
This chart displays total spending of Dawson High   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,714
$15,183
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Dawson High   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,790
$15,271
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Dawson High   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Montana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dawson High School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dawson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
900 North Merrill Avenue
Glendive, MT 59330
(406) 377-5265
Grades: 9-12
| 343 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dawson High School District?
Dawson High School District manages 1 public schools serving 343 students.
What is the rank of Dawson High School District?
Dawson High School District is ranked #285 out of 349 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Dawson High School District?
92% of Dawson High School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dawson High School District?
Dawson High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Dawson High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,790 is less than the state median of $15,271. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 343 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 80-84% (Top 50% in MT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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