Item: Dawson Springs Independent School District
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Dawson Springs Independent School District

118 E Arcadia Ave
Dawson Springs, KY 42408

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (270) 797-3811

Top Rankings

Dawson Springs Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,537 Schools

# Students

583 Students

657,239 Students

# Teachers

43 Teachers

43,057 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dawson Springs Independent School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	59	146
Kind	50	271
1	38	280
2	45	288
3	45	268
4	34	273
5	42	275
6	36	255
7	47	272
8	44	276
9	39	309
10	34	300
11	41	283
12	29	255

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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 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 (KY)

#95 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dawson Springs Independent School District
2023	#95
2022	#121
2021	#151
2019	#150
2018	#158
2017	#152
2016	#123
2015	#127
2014	#118
2013	#105
2012	#78

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40%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dawson Springs Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	40%	38%
2022	32%	38%
2021	22%	30%
2019	37%	46%
2018	33%	47%
2017	38%	47%
2016	45%	49%
2015	41%	45%
2014	37%	46%
2013	35%	42%
2012	38%	41%

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39%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dawson Springs Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	39%	45%
2021	29%	42%
2019	45%	56%
2018	33%	56%
2017	41%	56%
2016	47%	56%
2015	45%	55%
2014	50%	54%
2013	48%	51%
2012	48%	48%
2011	67%	72%

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15-19%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dawson Springs Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	17%	22%
2021	27%	24%

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(21-22)

≥90%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dawson Springs Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	90%	90%
2021	84%	90%
2020	90%	90%
2019	90%	90%
2018	90%	90%
2017	90%	89%
2016	90%	89%
2015	90%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	95%	89%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.46

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dawson Springs Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	0.08	0.45
2022	0.08	0.44
2021	0.09	0.42
2020	0.08	0.41
2019	0.08	0.41
2018	0.07	0.39
2017	0.07	0.39
2016	0.07	0.38
2015	0.09	0.38
2014	0.09	0.36
2013	0.10	0.35
2012	0.08	0.33
2011	0.09	0.32
2010	0.02	0.32
2009	0.02	0.30
2008	0.02	0.30
2007	0.01	0.28
2005	0.01	0.25
2004	0.02	0.24
2003	0.03	0.23
2002	0.02	0.24
2001	0.04	0.25
2000	0.02	0.23
1999	0.02	0.23
1998	0.01	0.22
1997	0.03	0.22
1996	0.02	0.20
1995	0.03	0.20
1994	0.02	0.23
1993	0.03	0.18
1992	0.03	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2014)
Year	Dawson Springs Independent School District	Kentucky
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	2%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dawson Springs Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	2%	9%
2022	1%	8%
2021	1%	8%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Dawson Springs Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	1%	11%
2021	1%	11%
1995	1%	10%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	10%
1991	1%	10%

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% White

93%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dawson Springs Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	96%	73%
2022	96%	74%
2021	96%	75%
2020	96%	76%
2019	96%	76%
2018	96%	77%
2017	96%	77%
2016	96%	78%
2015	96%	78%
2014	95%	79%
2013	95%	80%
2012	96%	81%
2011	95%	82%
2010	100%	82%
2009	100%	83%
2008	100%	83%
2007	100%	84%
2006	100%	86%
2005	100%	86%
2004	99%	86%
2003	98%	87%
2002	99%	87%
2001	98%	86%
2000	99%	87%
1999	99%	87%
1998	99%	88%
1997	98%	88%
1996	99%	89%
1995	98%	89%
1994	99%	87%
1993	98%	90%
1992	98%	90%
1991	98%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dawson Springs Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,847 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,242. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,328 is less than the state median of $13,981. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dawson Springs Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$7 MM	$31 MM
2022	$8 MM	$28 MM
2021	$7 MM	$31 MM
2020	$8 MM	$28 MM
2019	$7 MM	$29 MM
2018	$8 MM	$28 MM
2017	$7 MM	$27 MM
2016	$7 MM	$26 MM
2015	$7 MM	$24 MM
2014	$7 MM	$25 MM
2012	$7 MM	$25 MM
2011	$7 MM	$25 MM
2010	$7 MM	$24 MM
2009	$7 MM	$24 MM
2008	$7 MM	$23 MM
2007	$6 MM	$21 MM
2006	$6 MM	$21 MM
2005	$6 MM	$19 MM
2004	$6 MM	$18 MM
2003	$5 MM	$17 MM
2002	$5 MM	$16 MM
2001	$5 MM	$16 MM
2000	$4 MM	$15 MM
1999	$4 MM	$15 MM
1998	$4 MM	$13 MM
1997	$4 MM	$13 MM
1996	$4 MM	$12 MM
1995	$4 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dawson Springs Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$7 MM	$31 MM
2022	$8 MM	$30 MM
2021	$7 MM	$31 MM
2020	$8 MM	$30 MM
2019	$7 MM	$29 MM
2018	$7 MM	$29 MM
2017	$6 MM	$27 MM
2016	$6 MM	$26 MM
2015	$9 MM	$24 MM
2014	$6 MM	$24 MM
2012	$7 MM	$25 MM
2011	$7 MM	$25 MM
2010	$9 MM	$24 MM
2009	$7 MM	$23 MM
2008	$7 MM	$23 MM
2007	$8 MM	$23 MM
2006	$6 MM	$21 MM
2005	$6 MM	$20 MM
2004	$5 MM	$18 MM
2003	$5 MM	$17 MM
2002	$5 MM	$16 MM
2001	$4 MM	$15 MM
2000	$4 MM	$16 MM
1999	$4 MM	$15 MM
1998	$4 MM	$14 MM
1997	$4 MM	$14 MM
1996	$3 MM	$13 MM
1995	$4 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,847

$14,242

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dawson Springs Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$14,026	$14,017
2022	$12,779	$12,277
2021	$12,914	$13,947
2020	$12,779	$12,277
2019	$11,883	$12,601
2018	$11,299	$12,004
2017	$10,344	$11,655
2016	$10,066	$11,340
2015	$9,815	$10,260
2014	$9,983	$10,525
2012	$9,444	$10,538
2011	$9,662	$10,815
2010	$9,325	$10,260
2009	$10,380	$10,129
2008	$9,555	$9,593
2007	$9,588	$9,177
2006	$8,286	$8,595
2005	$7,651	$8,058
2004	$7,522	$7,571
2003	$6,900	$7,233
2002	$6,265	$6,765
2001	$6,215	$6,804
2000	$5,928	$6,297
1999	$5,505	$6,223
1998	$5,456	$5,571
1997	$5,846	$5,719
1995	$5,384	$5,143
1992	$4,063	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$12,328

$13,981

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dawson Springs Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$13,459	$14,031
2022	$12,402	$13,046
2021	$12,391	$13,961
2020	$12,402	$13,046
2019	$11,390	$12,743
2018	$10,688	$12,248
2017	$9,222	$11,623
2016	$9,304	$11,206
2015	$13,739	$10,180
2014	$9,607	$10,401
2012	$9,700	$10,497
2011	$10,022	$10,742
2010	$13,054	$10,180
2009	$10,246	$9,906
2008	$9,263	$9,747
2007	$12,009	$9,749
2006	$7,860	$8,847
2005	$7,419	$8,358
2004	$7,269	$7,657
2003	$6,481	$7,021
2002	$6,102	$6,829
2001	$5,817	$6,553
2000	$5,833	$6,848
1999	$5,433	$6,265
1998	$5,605	$5,710
1997	$5,754	$6,044
1995	$5,473	$4,886
1992	$3,615	$3,804

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Best Dawson Springs Independent School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dawson Springs Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

317 Eli St
Dawson Springs, KY 42408
(270) 797-3811

Gr: PK-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #22.

Dawson Springs Jr/sr High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

317 Eli St
Dawson Springs, KY 42408
(270) 797-2957

Gr: 6-12 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: n/an/a

Dsisd Virtual Academy

Alternative School

Add to Compare

317 Eli Street
Dawson Springs, KY 42408
(270) 797-3811

Gr: PK-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dawson Springs Independent School District?

Dawson Springs Independent School District manages 3 public schools serving 583 students.

What is the rank of Dawson Springs Independent School District?

Dawson Springs Independent School District is ranked #90 out of 171 school districts in Kentucky (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kentucky school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Dawson Springs Independent School District?

93% of Dawson Springs Independent School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Dawson Springs Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $12,328 is less than the state median of $13,981. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 583 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education