Dawson Independent School District

199 N School Ave
Dawson, TX 76639
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 546 students in Dawson Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, 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 47% (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 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
546 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Dawson Independent School District, which is ranked #711 of all 1,201 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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#710 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Dawson Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dawson Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dawson Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dawson Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Dawson Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.64
# American Indian Students
9 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
158 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
53%
# Black Students
41 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
317 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
58%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
40
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
34
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
32
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
43
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
31
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
41
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
45
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
50
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
53
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
32
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
46
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
39
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,883 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,641 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Dawson Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Dawson Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,883
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Dawson Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,641
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Dawson Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dawson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
199 N School Ave
Dawson, TX 76639
(254) 578-1416
Grades: PK-6
| 281 students
Rank: #22.
Dawson High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
199 N School Ave
Dawson, TX 76639
(254) 578-1031
Grades: 7-12
| 265 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dawson Daep
Alternative School
705 N Beaton
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 3 public schools serving 546 students.
What is the rank of Dawson Independent School District?
Dawson Independent School District is ranked #711 out of 1,201 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, 29% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
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 $14,641 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 546 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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