Item: Dawson High School District
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Dawson High School District

900 N Merrill Ave
Glendive, MT 59330

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Top 50%

Tel: (406) 377-2555

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 336 students in Dawson High School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.

�� School in Dawson High School District have an score of 32% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District

This State (MT)

# Schools

1 School

843 Schools

# Students

336 Students

149,705 Students

# Teachers

25 Teachers

10,942 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dawson High School District	Montana
9	83	30
10	86	30
11	87	28
12	80	26

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District Rank

Dawson High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 334 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.

This School District

State Average (MT)

#173 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dawson High School District
2023	#173
2022	#285
2021	#241
2019	#187
2018	#298
2017	#202
2015	#239
2013	#223
2012	#198
2011	#236
2010	#161

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32%

37%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dawson High School District	Montana
2023	32%	37%
2022	12%	35%
2021	17%	36%
2019	22%	42%
2018	22%	42%
2017	22%	41%
2015	12%	40%
2013	47%	66%
2012	57%	68%
2011	57%	68%
2010	57%	67%

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40-44%

46%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dawson High School District	Montana
2022	42%	46%
2021	47%	47%
2019	57%	50%
2018	22%	51%
2017	52%	51%
2015	42%	48%
2013	87%	84%
2012	87%	86%
2011	77%	84%
2010	87%	84%

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20-24%

37%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dawson High School District	Montana
2022	22%	37%
2021	27%	28%

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82%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dawson High School District	Montana
2023	82%	86%
2022	82%	86%
2021	72%	84%
2020	77%	83%
2019	87%	84%
2018	87%	84%
2017	87%	83%
2016	87%	83%
2015	87%	84%
2014	87%	83%
2013	82%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.40

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dawson High School District	Montana
2023	0.15	0.39
2022	0.17	0.38
2021	0.17	0.38
2020	0.15	0.38
2019	0.15	0.38
2018	0.12	0.36
2017	0.12	0.36
2016	0.15	0.36
2015	0.08	0.35
2014	0.06	0.35
2013	0.12	0.33
2012	0.10	0.34
2011	0.10	0.33
2010	0.10	0.30
2009	0.06	0.29
2008	0.08	0.28
2007	0.08	0.28
2006	0.02	0.27
2005	0.06	0.27
2004	0.06	0.27
2003	0.06	0.27
2002	0.04	0.26
2001	0.02	0.26
2000	0.02	0.25
1999	0.06	0.24
1998	0.08	0.24
1997	0.06	0.24
1996	0.08	0.22
1995	0.04	0.22
1994	0.04	0.22
1993	0.02	0.22

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% American Indian

n/a

10%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Dawson High School District	Montana
2023	1%	10%
2022	2%	11%
2021	2%	11%
2020	2%	11%
2019	2%	11%
2016	2%	12%
2015	1%	11%
2014	1%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	12%
2011	1%	11%
2010	2%	12%
2009	1%	12%
2008	2%	11%
2007	1%	12%
2005	2%	11%
2004	1%	11%
2003	2%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2000	1%	11%
1999	1%	10%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2022)
Year	Dawson High School District	Montana
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Dawson High School District	Montana
2023	6%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2021)
Year	Dawson High School District	Montana
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% White

91%

77%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dawson High School District	Montana
2023	92%	77%
2022	91%	78%
2021	91%	78%
2020	92%	78%
2019	92%	78%
2018	94%	79%
2017	94%	79%
2016	92%	79%
2015	96%	80%
2014	97%	80%
2013	94%	81%
2012	95%	81%
2011	95%	82%
2010	95%	83%
2009	97%	83%
2008	96%	84%
2007	96%	84%
2006	99%	85%
2005	97%	85%
2004	97%	85%
2003	97%	85%
2002	98%	85%
2001	99%	85%
2000	99%	86%
1999	97%	86%
1998	96%	87%
1997	97%	87%
1996	96%	88%
1995	98%	88%
1994	98%	88%
1993	99%	88%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dawson High School District	Montana
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,000 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,263. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,057 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MT)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$2,285 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dawson High School District	Montana
2023	$5 MM	$2 MM
2022	$5 MM	$2 MM
2021	$5 MM	$2 MM
2020	$5 MM	$2 MM
2019	$5 MM	$2 MM
2018	$4 MM	$2 MM
2017	$5 MM	$2 MM
2016	$4 MM	$2 MM
2015	$5 MM	$2 MM
2014	$5 MM	$2 MM
2012	$4 MM	$2 MM
2011	$4 MM	$2 MM
2010	$5 MM	$2 MM
2009	$4 MM	$1 MM
2008	$4 MM	$2 MM
2007	$4 MM	$1 MM
2006	$4 MM	$1 MM
2005	$4 MM	$1 MM
2004	$4 MM	$1 MM
2003	$4 MM	$1 MM
2002	$4 MM	$1 MM
2001	$4 MM	$1 MM
2000	$4 MM	$1 MM
1999	$3 MM	$1 MM
1998	$3 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	$1 MM
1996	$3 MM	$1 MM
1995	$3 MM	$1 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$2,298 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dawson High School District	Montana
2023	$4 MM	$2 MM
2022	$5 MM	$2 MM
2021	$4 MM	$2 MM
2020	$5 MM	$2 MM
2019	$5 MM	$2 MM
2018	$5 MM	$2 MM
2017	$4 MM	$2 MM
2016	$4 MM	$2 MM
2015	$5 MM	$2 MM
2014	$5 MM	$2 MM
2012	$4 MM	$2 MM
2011	$4 MM	$2 MM
2010	$5 MM	$2 MM
2009	$5 MM	$1 MM
2008	$4 MM	$1 MM
2007	$4 MM	$1 MM
2006	$4 MM	$1 MM
2005	$4 MM	$1 MM
2004	$4 MM	$1 MM
2003	$4 MM	$1 MM
2002	$4 MM	$1 MM
2001	$4 MM	$1 MM
2000	$3 MM	$1 MM
1999	$4 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$3 MM	$1 MM
1996	$3 MM	$1 MM
1995	$3 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,000

$15,263

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dawson High School District	Montana
2023	$13,714	$17,353
2022	$13,646	$17,118
2021	$14,084	$18,438
2020	$13,646	$17,118
2019	$14,934	$16,964
2018	$12,332	$17,300
2017	$12,475	$17,087
2016	$10,920	$16,286
2015	$12,623	$15,305
2014	$14,795	$16,457
2012	$12,055	$16,184
2011	$12,107	$15,398
2010	$12,693	$15,305
2009	$11,251	$13,611
2008	$10,060	$14,981
2007	$10,784	$13,019
2006	$9,178	$12,206
2005	$8,815	$11,851
2004	$9,106	$11,519
2003	$8,024	$10,500
2002	$8,180	$10,028
2001	$8,210	$9,685
2000	$7,141	$9,308
1999	$6,586	$8,330
1998	$5,967	$8,573
1997	$6,080	$7,655
1995	$6,030	$7,082
1992	$6,693	$7,082

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Spending / Student

$13,057

$15,352

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dawson High School District	Montana
2023	$12,790	$16,311
2022	$13,634	$16,545
2021	$13,135	$17,330
2020	$13,634	$16,545
2019	$13,299	$16,216
2018	$12,942	$17,245
2017	$11,549	$16,779
2016	$11,072	$16,362
2015	$12,722	$14,876
2014	$13,835	$16,381
2012	$11,650	$15,796
2011	$12,209	$15,854
2010	$12,792	$14,876
2009	$11,960	$13,259
2008	$9,979	$13,942
2007	$10,231	$12,364
2006	$9,260	$11,636
2005	$8,521	$11,089
2004	$8,460	$10,717
2003	$7,963	$10,434
2002	$8,582	$9,725
2001	$7,973	$9,463
2000	$6,747	$9,009
1999	$6,896	$8,277
1998	$6,381	$8,100
1997	$6,029	$7,814
1995	$5,862	$7,055
1992	$5,909	$6,494

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Best Dawson High School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dawson High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

900 North Merrill Avenue
Glendive, MT 59330
(406) 377-5265

Gr: 9-12 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dawson High School District?

Dawson High School District manages 1 public schools serving 336 students.

What is the rank of Dawson High School District?

Dawson High School District is ranked #221 out of 334 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?

91% of Dawson High School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

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

Dawson High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $13,057 is less than the state median of $15,352. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 336 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: 82% (Top 30% in MT)
: Top 50%
: 32% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education