Dawson Springs Independent School District
Top Rankings
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 2022 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 265 students in Dawson Springs Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High School in Dawson Springs Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Dawson Springs Independent School District is Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Dawson Springs Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 91%.
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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 24% (majority Black).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
2 Schools
501 Schools
# Students
580 Students
214,321 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
12,934 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Dawson Springs Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 170 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#150 out of 173 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
56%

Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.41
# American Indian Students
n/a
296 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
4,003 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
15,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%
# Black Students
4 Students
23,413 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
547 Students
163,036 Students
% White Students
94%
76%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
270 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
7,850 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
30
392
# Students in K Grade:
43
637
# Students in 1st Grade:
40
748
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
757
# Students in 3rd Grade:
35
716
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
761
# Students in 5th Grade:
47
823
# Students in 6th Grade:
40
1,794
# Students in 7th Grade:
40
3,037
# Students in 8th Grade:
43
3,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
32
53,890
# Students in 10th Grade:
53
52,232
# Students in 11th Grade:
49
48,687
# Students in 12th Grade:
48
45,632
# Ungraded Students:
-
655
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,974 is higher than the state median of $12,790. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,272 is less than the state median of $13,085. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$8 MM
$28 MM

Spending (19-20)
$7 MM
$29 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,974
$12,790

Spending / Student
$12,272
$13,085

Best Dawson Springs Independent School District Public High Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
317 Eli St
Dawson Springs, KY 42408
(270) 797-2957
Dawson Springs, KY 42408
(270) 797-2957
Grades: 7-12
| 265 students
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