For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 318 students in Dawson High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
Public School in Dawson High School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 24% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
838 Schools
# Students
318 Students
147,418 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
10,719 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dawson High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 332 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#173 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
37%
Graduation Rate
82%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.4%
35.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.40
% American Indian
1%
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
90%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,792 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,500. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,796 is less than the state median of $15,590. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,792
$15,500
Spending / Student
$13,796
$15,590
Best Dawson High School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dawson High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
900 North Merrill Avenue
Glendive, MT 59330
(406) 377-5265
Glendive, MT 59330
(406) 377-5265
Gr: 9-12 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dawson High School District?
Dawson High School District manages 1 public schools serving 318 students.
What is the rank of Dawson High School District?
Dawson High School District is ranked #219 out of 332 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Dawson High School District?
90% of Dawson High School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dawson High School District?
Dawson High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Dawson High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,796 is less than the state median of $15,590. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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