Dawson Springs Elementary

Summary:

Dawson Springs Elementary is a public elementary school in Dawson Springs, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 267 students. The school is part of the Dawson Springs Independent School District, which is ranked 71 out of 159 districts in the state and rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Dawson Springs Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools over the past decade, with a SchoolDigger rating ranging from 0 to 2 stars out of 5. The school's proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and other subjects are generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 24%, compared to the state average of 43%, and its 3rd-grade reading proficiency was 22%, compared to the state average of 47%. In contrast, nearby schools like Pride Elementary and Grapevine Elementary have significantly higher proficiency rates, often exceeding the state averages.

Dawson Springs Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with around 70% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the nearby schools. This high percentage of low-income students may contribute to the school's lower academic performance, as research has shown a strong correlation between socioeconomic status and educational outcomes. While the school's spending per student is comparable to nearby schools, its consistent underperformance and the significant differences in academic outcomes compared to higher-performing schools in the area suggest a need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to school improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 317 Eli St
       Dawson Springs, KY  42408


(270) 797-3811

District: Dawson Springs Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
470th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Dawson Springs Elementary usually attend:

High:    Dawson Springs Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  267

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.9%
Two or more races:
4.5%
Hispanic:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.4% Help


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Compare Details Dawson Springs Elementary ranks worse than 68.6% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.34. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dawson Springs Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dawson Springs Elementary 470th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Dawson Springs Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Dawson Springs Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Dawson Springs Independent 71st of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dawson Springs Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dawson Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 29.58 549th 683 19.6%
2011 29.42 537th 688 21.9%
2012 44.95 407th 713 42.9%
2013 34.99 527th 719 26.7%
2014 38.83 469th 705 33.5%
2015 38.03 474th 698 32.1%
2016 29.11 549th 690 20.4%
2017 13.41 640th 694 7.8%
2018 15.37 627th 691 9.3%
2019 24.51 579th 700 17.3%
2022 29.17 493rd 684 27.9%
2023 27.99 513th 687 25.3%
2024 33.34 470th 685 31.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dawson Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.97 537th 661 18.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dawson Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.75 580th 631 8.1%
2019 31.57 507th 664 23.6%
2022 26.79 523rd 667 21.6%
2023 35.75 435th 670 35.1%
2024 34.70 462nd 665 30.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Dawson Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.58 600th 663 9.5%
2019 29.79 544th 671 18.9%
2022 30.18 466th 641 27.3%
2023 30.16 473rd 639 26.0%
2024 47.69 325th 644 49.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Dawson Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.72 603rd 665 9.3%
2019 23.05 567th 676 16.1%
2022 29.35 480th 657 26.9%
2023 31.75 453rd 652 30.5%
2024 22.86 531st 652 18.6%
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Rank History for White students at Dawson Springs Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.16 537th 592 9.3%
2022 24.08 525th 656 20.0%
2023 23.91 533rd 658 19.0%
2024 24.62 527th 659 20.0%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Dawson Springs Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dawson Springs Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 381 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 12 394
2009 358 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 8 368
2010 412 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 8 424
2011 384 0 2 7 1 0 9 0 403
2012 372 0 2 7 1 0 8 0 390
2013 337 0 2 9 0 0 12 0 360
2014 353 0 3 9 0 0 13 0 378
2015 350 0 3 12 0 0 17 0 382
2016 342 0 3 16 0 0 17 0 378
2017 362 0 3 12 0 0 15 0 392
2018 330 1 1 8 0 1 14 0 355
2019 326 3 1 4 0 0 13 0 347
2020 314 2 1 3 0 0 17 0 337
2021 294 2 1 1 0 0 17 0 315
2022 293 3 1 4 0 0 8 0 309
2023 248 2 0 5 0 0 12 0 267

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dawson Springs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 394 26.3 15.0 66
2009 368 24.6 15.0 50.3
2010 424 18.9 22.4 61.5
2011 403 25.3 15.8 69.2
2012 390 26.3 14.7 67.2
2013 360 26.0 13.8 65.8
2014 378 24.3 15.5 64.3
2015 382 23.0 16.6 69.4
2016 378 23.0 16.4 74.1
2017 392 23.3 16.8 69.6
2018 355 23.9 14.8 67.3
2019 347 23.1 14.9 67.1
2020 337 22.1 15.1 73
2021 315 22.3 14.1 65.7
2022 309 22.8 13.5 69.9
2023 267 21.2 12.5 70.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dawson Springs Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 394 26.3 15.0 66
2009 368 24.6 15.0 50.3
2010 424 18.9 22.4 61.5
2011 403 25.3 15.8 69.2
2012 390 26.3 14.7 67.2
2013 360 26.0 13.8 65.8
2014 378 24.3 15.5 64.3
2015 382 23.0 16.6 69.4
2016 378 23.0 16.4 74.1
2017 392 23.3 16.8 69.6
2018 355 23.9 14.8 67.3
2019 347 23.1 14.9 67.1
2020 337 22.1 15.1 73
2021 315 22.3 14.1 65.7
2022 309 22.8 13.5 69.9
2023 267 21.2 12.5 70.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dawson Springs Elementary

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $1,039 (8.4%) $204 (1.6%) $1,243 (10.0%) $8,649 (69.7%) $1,597 (12.9%) $10,247 (82.6%) $12,404
2019 $1,052 (8.5%) $196 (1.6%) $1,248 (10.1%) $8,356 (67.7%) $1,777 (14.4%) $10,133 (82.1%) $12,339
2020 $1,055 (8.2%) $1,024 (7.9%) $2,079 (16.1%) $8,356 (64.6%) $1,749 (13.5%) $10,105 (78.2%) $12,925
2021 $2,180 (16.6%) $425 (3.2%) $1,647 (12.6%) $10,653 (81.3%) $1,425 (10.9%) $12,150 (92.8%) $13,098
2022 $1,059 (7.7%) $302 (2.2%) $1,361 (9.9%) $8,993 (65.3%) $1,963 (14.3%) $10,957 (79.6%) $13,768

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dawson Springs Elementary

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 579th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 513th of 687 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students347267
 23.1%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic45
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White326248
 23.9%
Two or More Races1312
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.1%70.4%
 3.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dawson Springs Elementary

Dawson Springs Elementary ranks 470th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 267 students attended Dawson Springs Elementary.

Students who attend Dawson Springs Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Dawson Springs Junior/Senior High School

Students at Dawson Springs Elementary are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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