Dawson Springs Independent School District

118 E Arcadia Ave
Dawson Springs, KY 42408
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 248 students in Dawson Springs Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Dawson Springs Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Dawson Springs Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Kentucky average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School, with 80-89% 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 25% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
3 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
557 Students
216,078 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
13,469 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KY)
#151 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Dawson Springs Independent  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
22%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dawson Springs Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dawson Springs Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-89%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Dawson Springs Independent  School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.43
# American Indian Students
n/a
300 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
4,060 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
16,994 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
5 Students
24,684 Students
% Black Students
1%
11%
# White Students
526 Students
161,035 Students
% White Students
94%
75%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
8,713 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
38
388
# Students in K Grade:
40
897
# Students in 1st Grade:
34
927
# Students in 2nd Grade:
34
966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
945
# Students in 4th Grade:
31
940
# Students in 5th Grade:
38
1,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
50
2,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
40
3,588
# Students in 8th Grade:
42
4,144
# Students in 9th Grade:
44
56,875
# Students in 10th Grade:
40
50,386
# Students in 11th Grade:
39
47,642
# Students in 12th Grade:
42
44,266
# Ungraded Students:
1
664

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,447 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,903 is less than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart display total revenue of Dawson Springs Independent  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart display total spending of Dawson Springs Independent  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,447
$14,317
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Dawson Springs Independent  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,903
$14,055
This chart display average spending per public school student in Dawson Springs Independent  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dawson Springs Independent School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
317 Eli St
Dawson Springs, KY 42408
(270) 797-2957
Grades: 7-12
| 247 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dsisd Virtual Academy
Alternative School
317 Eli Street
Dawson Springs, KY 42408
(270) 797-3811
Grades: PK-12
| 1 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 557 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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