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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 289 students in Dawson Springs Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Dawson Springs Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Dawson Springs Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
3 Schools
518 Schools
# Students
631 Students
212,834 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
13,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#95 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
22%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.5%
28%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.47
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
93%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,870 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,390 is less than the state median of $14,011. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,870
$14,273
Spending / Student
$11,390
$14,011
Best Dawson Springs Independent School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
317 Eli St
Dawson Springs, KY 42408
(270) 797-2957
Dawson Springs, KY 42408
(270) 797-2957
Gr: 6-12 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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
Gr: PK-12
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