For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 628 students in Dawson Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Dawson Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,273 Schools
# Students
628 Students
5,536,678 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
369,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dawson Independent School District, which is ranked #729 of all 1,193 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.
Overall District Rank
#605 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.7%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
32%
54%
% Black
7%
13%
% White
56%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,809 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,729 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,809
$13,371
Spending / Student
$12,729
$14,099
Best Dawson Independent School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dawson Pk-12
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
199 N School Ave
Dawson, TX 76639
(254) 578-1031
Dawson, TX 76639
(254) 578-1031
Gr: PK-12 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dawson Independent School District?
Dawson Independent School District manages 1 public schools serving 628 students.
What is the rank of Dawson Independent School District?
Dawson Independent School District is ranked #729 out of 1,193 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?
56% of Dawson Independent School District students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 4% 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 16:1, which is higher 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 $12,729 is less than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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