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Item: Dawson Independent School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

199 N School Ave
Dawson, TX 76639

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (254) 578-1031

www.dawsonisd.net

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 581 students in Dawson Independent School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public Schools in Dawson Independent School District have an score of 42% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

2 Schools

9,303 Schools

# Students

581 Students

5,525,158 Students

# Teachers

47 Teachers

374,464 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dawson Independent School District	Texas
Pre-K	32	227
Kind	42	298
1	34	317
2	44	331
3	33	329
4	45	328
5	34	329
6	28	331
7	45	335
8	49	341
9	55	389
10	52	361
11	42	335
12	46	303

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District Rank

Dawson Independent School District, which is ranked #732 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (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.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#605 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dawson Independent School District
2023	#605
2022	#710
2021	#767
2019	#839
2018	#595
2017	#575
2016	#713
2015	#502
2014	#538
2013	#587
2012	#469

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44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dawson Independent School District	Texas
2023	44%	44%
2022	36%	41%
2021	32%	37%
2019	39%	51%
2018	42%	49%
2017	79%	78%
2016	70%	75%
2015	72%	73%
2014	74%	76%
2013	73%	78%
2012	86%	83%

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47%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dawson Independent School District	Texas
2022	47%	51%
2021	35%	42%
2019	38%	47%
2018	42%	45%
2017	71%	72%
2016	71%	71%
2015	77%	73%
2014	82%	75%
2013	84%	78%
2012	90%	88%
2011	91%	88%

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30-34%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dawson Independent School District	Texas
2022	32%	46%
2021	37%	43%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dawson Independent School District	Texas
2022	90%	90%
2021	90%	89%
2019	90%	89%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	80%	89%
2014	80%	88%
2013	80%	88%
2012	84%	88%
2011	84%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dawson Independent School District	Texas
2023	0.58	0.64
2022	0.53	0.64
2021	0.49	0.64
2020	0.50	0.63
2019	0.50	0.63
2018	0.44	0.64
2017	0.44	0.64
2016	0.42	0.63
2015	0.39	0.63
2014	0.39	0.63
2013	0.36	0.64
2012	0.36	0.64
2011	0.38	0.64
2010	0.44	0.64
2009	0.39	0.64
2008	0.38	0.64
2007	0.38	0.64
2006	0.31	0.64
2005	0.34	0.64
2004	0.34	0.64
2003	0.34	0.64
2002	0.33	0.64
2001	0.37	0.64
2000	0.37	0.65
1999	0.35	0.65
1998	0.35	0.65
1997	0.36	0.64
1996	0.35	0.64
1995	0.36	0.64
1994	0.33	0.64
1993	0.32	0.63
1992	0.32	0.63
1991	0.32	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

30%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dawson Independent School District	Texas
2023	29%	53%
2022	25%	53%
2021	19%	53%
2020	20%	53%
2019	20%	53%
2018	17%	52%
2017	17%	52%
2016	15%	52%
2015	15%	52%
2014	13%	52%
2013	12%	51%
2012	12%	51%
2011	14%	50%
2010	14%	49%
2009	11%	48%
2008	11%	47%
2007	12%	46%
2006	9%	46%
2005	10%	45%
2004	11%	44%
2003	10%	43%
2002	10%	42%
2001	12%	41%
2000	11%	40%
1999	10%	39%
1998	9%	38%
1997	9%	38%
1996	7%	37%
1995	6%	36%
1994	4%	36%
1993	2%	35%
1992	3%	35%
1991	4%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dawson Independent School District	Texas
2023	7%	13%
2022	6%	13%
2021	7%	13%
2020	9%	13%
2019	9%	13%
2018	7%	13%
2017	7%	13%
2016	8%	13%
2015	7%	13%
2014	9%	13%
2013	8%	13%
2012	7%	13%
2011	7%	13%
2010	12%	14%
2009	11%	14%
2008	11%	14%
2007	10%	14%
2006	8%	15%
2005	10%	14%
2004	9%	14%
2003	9%	14%
2002	10%	14%
2001	10%	14%
2000	10%	14%
1999	10%	14%
1998	11%	14%
1997	11%	14%
1996	13%	14%
1995	15%	14%
1994	15%	14%
1993	16%	14%
1992	16%	14%
1991	14%	14%

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% White

58%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dawson Independent School District	Texas
2023	58%	26%
2022	64%	26%
2021	69%	26%
2020	68%	27%
2019	68%	27%
2018	73%	28%
2017	73%	28%
2016	75%	29%
2015	77%	29%
2014	77%	29%
2013	79%	30%
2012	79%	31%
2011	77%	31%
2010	72%	33%
2009	77%	34%
2008	78%	35%
2007	78%	36%
2006	85%	36%
2005	80%	38%
2004	80%	39%
2003	81%	40%
2002	80%	41%
2001	78%	42%
2000	79%	44%
1999	80%	45%
1998	80%	46%
1997	80%	46%
1996	80%	47%
1995	79%	48%
1994	81%	48%
1993	82%	49%
1992	81%	49%
1991	82%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dawson Independent School District	Texas
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,926 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,759 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dawson Independent School District	Texas
2023	$9 MM	$14 MM
2022	$9 MM	$14 MM
2021	$9 MM	$14 MM
2020	$9 MM	$14 MM
2019	$7 MM	$13 MM
2018	$6 MM	$11 MM
2017	$6 MM	$11 MM
2016	$6 MM	$11 MM
2015	$5 MM	$9 MM
2014	$5 MM	$10 MM
2012	$5 MM	$9 MM
2011	$5 MM	$10 MM
2010	$5 MM	$9 MM
2009	$4 MM	$9 MM
2008	$4 MM	$8 MM
2007	$4 MM	$8 MM
2006	$4 MM	$7 MM
2005	$4 MM	$7 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$4 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$3 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dawson Independent School District	Texas
2023	$8 MM	$13 MM
2022	$8 MM	$13 MM
2021	$8 MM	$13 MM
2020	$8 MM	$13 MM
2019	$11 MM	$12 MM
2018	$5 MM	$11 MM
2017	$5 MM	$11 MM
2016	$5 MM	$11 MM
2015	$6 MM	$9 MM
2014	$5 MM	$10 MM
2012	$4 MM	$9 MM
2011	$5 MM	$9 MM
2010	$6 MM	$9 MM
2009	$5 MM	$9 MM
2008	$5 MM	$8 MM
2007	$4 MM	$8 MM
2006	$4 MM	$7 MM
2005	$4 MM	$7 MM
2004	$4 MM	$6 MM
2003	$4 MM	$6 MM
2002	$4 MM	$6 MM
2001	$6 MM	$6 MM
2000	$4 MM	$6 MM
1999	$4 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$6 MM
1996	$4 MM	$6 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,926

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dawson Independent School District	Texas
2023	$15,883	$15,640
2022	$15,867	$15,527
2021	$17,037	$15,800
2020	$15,867	$15,527
2019	$13,469	$14,104
2018	$12,447	$12,819
2017	$12,600	$13,668
2016	$11,814	$13,530
2015	$10,165	$12,250
2014	$11,941	$11,938
2012	$10,922	$11,792
2011	$11,000	$12,560
2010	$10,364	$12,250
2009	$10,175	$11,947
2008	$10,285	$11,503
2007	$8,754	$11,028
2006	$8,514	$10,357
2005	$8,078	$9,808
2004	$8,887	$9,347
2003	$7,743	$9,172
2002	$8,699	$8,890
2001	$7,959	$8,220
2000	$7,196	$8,183
1999	$7,226	$7,482
1998	$6,483	$7,282
1997	$6,700	$6,948
1995	$6,093	$6,375
1992	$5,492	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$13,759

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dawson Independent School District	Texas
2023	$14,641	$14,776
2022	$13,712	$14,277
2021	$15,705	$14,927
2020	$13,712	$14,277
2019	$21,908	$13,432
2018	$11,177	$12,640
2017	$10,850	$13,337
2016	$10,252	$12,941
2015	$11,970	$12,682
2014	$10,825	$11,519
2012	$9,457	$11,195
2011	$10,268	$12,153
2010	$12,205	$12,682
2009	$11,779	$12,666
2008	$11,334	$11,542
2007	$8,824	$10,438
2006	$7,949	$9,999
2005	$7,202	$9,530
2004	$8,082	$9,298
2003	$7,671	$9,172
2002	$8,639	$8,828
2001	$11,854	$8,284
2000	$6,937	$8,055
1999	$6,593	$7,777
1998	$6,586	$7,202
1997	$6,332	$7,030
1995	$5,342	$5,816
1992	$3,995	$4,974

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Best Dawson Independent School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dawson Pk-12

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

199 N School Ave
Dawson, TX 76639
(254) 578-1031

Gr: PK-12 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: n/an/a

Dawson Daep

Alternative School

Add to Compare

705 N Beaton
Dawson, TX 76639
(254) 578-1031

Gr: K-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dawson Independent School District?

Dawson Independent School District manages 2 public schools serving 581 students.

What is the rank of Dawson Independent School District?

Dawson Independent School District is ranked #732 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (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 Independent School District?

58% of Dawson Independent School District students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dawson Independent School District?

Dawson Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Dawson Independent School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,759 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 581 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education