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Dawson Springs Middle School (Closed 2008)

317 Eli St
Dawson Springs, KY 42408

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Dawson Springs Middle School serves 212 students in grades 5-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dawson Springs Middle School
5	64
6	52
7	57
8	39

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Total Students

212 students

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Total Students Trends (1998-2025)
Year	Dawson Springs Middle School
2025	212
2007	218
2006	212
2005	206
2004	217
2003	211
2002	232
2001	241
2000	226
1999	229
1998	195

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Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1998-2025)
Year	Dawson Springs Middle School
2025	17
2007	17
2006	13
2005	14
2004	12
2003	13
2002	14
2001	13
2000	13
1999	14
1998	13

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (KY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1998-2025)
Year	Dawson Springs Middle School	Kentucky	Dawson Springs Independent School District
2025	12:1	15:1
2007	13:1	15:1	12:1
2006	16:1	15:1	13:1
2005	15:1	16:1	14:1
2004	18:1	16:1	15:1
2003	16:1	16:1	15:1
2002	17:1	17:1	24:1
2001	19:1	18:1	19:1
2000	17:1	19:1	17:1
1999	16:1	19:1	18:1
1998	15:1	16:1	16:1

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White

100%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2025)
Year	Dawson Springs Middle School	Kentucky	Dawson Springs Independent School District
2025	100%	71%
2007	98%	84%	100%
2006	100%	86%	100%
2005	100%	86%	100%
2004	100%	87%	99%
2003	99%	87%	98%
2002	99%	87%	99%
2001	99%	87%	98%
2000	99%	87%	99%
1999	99%	87%	99%
1998	98%	88%	99%

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All Ethnic Groups

n/a

29%

0.00

0.48

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Diversity Score Comparison (1996-2007)
Year	Dawson Springs Middle School	Kentucky	Dawson Springs Independent School District
2007	0.03	0.28	0.01
2003	0.02	0.23	0.03
2002	0.02	0.23	0.02
2001	0.02	0.23	0.04
2000	0.02	0.24	0.02
1999	0.02	0.23	0.02
1998	0.04	0.22	0.01
1997	0.06	0.22	0.03
1996	0.04	0.20	0.02

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Eligible for

41%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Dawson Springs Middle School	Kentucky	Dawson Springs Independent School District
2025	41%	55%
2007	43%	42%	49%
2006	41%	44%	50%
2001	41%	38%	49%
2000	38%	38%	49%
1999	33%	39%	49%
1998	35%	39%	48%
1997	35%	40%	46%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Dawson Springs Middle School	Kentucky	Dawson Springs Independent School District
2025	12%	3%
2007	15%	8%	16%
2006	12%	9%	15%
2001	9%	9%	10%
2000	7%	9%	8%
1999	9%	9%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Dawson Springs Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Dawson Springs Middle School?

212 students attend Dawson Springs Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Dawson Springs Middle School students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dawson Springs Middle School?

Dawson Springs Middle School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does Dawson Springs Middle School offer ?

Dawson Springs Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8

What school district is Dawson Springs Middle School part of?

Dawson Springs Middle School is part of Dawson Springs Independent School District.

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