Summary:
The Dawson Springs Independent school district in Kentucky consists of two schools: Dawson Springs Elementary and Dawson Springs Junior/Senior High School. While the elementary school has shown some recent improvement, the standout performer in the district is the junior/senior high school, which has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Kentucky.
Dawson Springs Junior/Senior High School boasts a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2021-2022 and 2023-2024 school years, and a 4-star rating in 2022-2023. The school also has an impressive 97.1% four-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year. In contrast, Dawson Springs Elementary has test scores that are below state averages in most subjects and grade levels, though its statewide ranking has improved from 513 out of 687 Kentucky elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 470 out of 685 in 2023-2024.
Both schools in the Dawson Springs Independent district serve a population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. However, the district is investing resources into its schools, with spending per student at around $12,300 to $12,800 in the 2018-2019 school year. The relatively low student-teacher ratios, around 12.5 to 12.8 students per teacher, may also be a contributing factor to the strong performance at the high school level.
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