For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 581 students in Dawson Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Dawson Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
9,320 Schools
# Students
581 Students
5,529,984 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
374,844 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Dawson Independent School District, which is ranked #787 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (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
#710 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
# American Indian Students
7 Students
17,916 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
296,049 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
175 Students
2,942,422 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
53%
# Black Students
46 Students
706,008 Students
% Black Students
8%
13%
# White Students
336 Students
1,384,941 Students
% White Students
58%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,841 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
173,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
32
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
42
361,958
# Students in 1st Grade:
34
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
33
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
45
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
34
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
28
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
45
406,424
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
414,179
# Students in 9th Grade:
55
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
52
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
42
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
46
367,397
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,926 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,759 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,926
$13,387
Spending / Student
$13,759
$14,116
Best Dawson Independent School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dawson Pk-12
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
199 N School Ave
Dawson, TX 76639
(254) 578-1031
Dawson, TX 76639
(254) 578-1031
Grades: PK-12
| 581 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dawson Daep
Alternative School
705 N Beaton
Dawson, TX 76639
(254) 578-1031
Dawson, TX 76639
(254) 578-1031
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dawson Independent School District?
Dawson Independent School District manages 2 public schools serving 581 students.
What is the rank of Dawson Independent School District?
Dawson Independent School District is ranked #787 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (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 Independent School District?
58% of Dawson Independent School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dawson Independent School District?
Dawson Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Dawson Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,759 is less than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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