Dawson-Boyd Secondary

Summary:

Dawson-Boyd Secondary is a public high school in Dawson, Minnesota, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 261 students. The school is part of the Dawson-Boyd Public School District, which is ranked 125 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dawson-Boyd Secondary has a predominantly white student population, with 86.21% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average and nearby schools like Canby Secondary and Montevideo Senior High. The school has consistently high graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 92.1% in 2021-2022, exceeding the state average. However, its test scores on the MCA-III assessments are mixed, with the school performing well in some subject areas and grade levels but struggling in others, particularly in mathematics.

Dawson-Boyd Secondary has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 26.12% in 2021-2022 to 46.36% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, and its ranking for male students is significantly higher than for female students, suggesting potential gender-based achievement gaps. Compared to nearby schools, Dawson-Boyd Secondary generally performs better in terms of graduation rates and test scores in reading and science, but lags behind in mathematics.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 848 Chestnut St
       Dawson, MN  56232-2224


(320) 769-2955

District: Dawson-Boyd Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
132nd of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,640 Help


Feeder schools for Dawson-Boyd Secondary:

Elementary:    Stevens Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  261

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.2%
Hispanic:
8.0%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.4% Help


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Compare Details Dawson-Boyd Secondary ranks better than 51.7% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details Dawson-Boyd Secondary ranks better than 72.5% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.08. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dawson-Boyd Secondary who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.2%), Hispanic (8%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dawson-Boyd Secondary is 16.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dawson-Boyd Secondary is $13,640.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dawson-Boyd Secondary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dawson-Boyd Secondary 263rd of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Dawson-Boyd Secondary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Dawson-Boyd Secondary 132nd of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Dawson-Boyd Secondary in the ranking list.)

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Dawson-Boyd Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dawson-Boyd Public School District 125th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dawson-Boyd Secondary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Dawson-Boyd Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.58 216th 387 44.2%
2005 63.38 172nd 396 56.6%
2006 73.20 85th 406 79.1%
2007 78.15 58th 403 85.6%
2008 63.92 153rd 409 62.6%
2009 54.66 126th 230 45.2%
2010 55.87 221st 454 51.3%
2011 48.12 284th 478 40.6%
2012 63.66 180th 469 61.6%
2013 54.26 230th 488 52.9%
2014 62.29 188th 490 61.6%
2015 68.35 147th 516 71.5%
2016 65.19 176th 508 65.4%
2017 68.97 142nd 523 72.8%
2018 68.08 150th 518 71.0%
2019 71.20 135th 533 74.7%
2021 70.02 124th 521 76.2%
2022 52.06 246th 520 52.7%
2023 40.48 322nd 529 39.1%
2024 50.40 263rd 545 51.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Dawson-Boyd Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.47 79th 260 69.6%
2022 9.25 282nd 288 2.1%
2024 72.33 55th 307 82.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dawson-Boyd Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.14 73rd 401 81.8%
2019 67.12 109th 415 73.7%
2021 69.77 66th 399 83.5%
2022 37.73 258th 404 36.1%
2023 54.30 182nd 459 60.3%
2024 68.89 112th 473 76.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Dawson-Boyd Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.32 369th 436 15.4%
2019 55.91 202nd 439 54.0%
2021 57.10 168th 443 62.1%
2022 43.10 280th 467 40.0%
2023 36.82 311th 455 31.6%
2024 26.64 372nd 474 21.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Dawson-Boyd Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.06 29th 438 93.4%
2019 76.12 94th 454 79.3%
2021 75.23 86th 437 80.3%
2022 53.54 207th 476 56.5%
2023 40.66 286th 464 38.4%
2024 59.85 170th 479 64.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Dawson-Boyd Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.15 184th 428 57.0%
2019 59.13 166th 428 61.2%
2021 58.69 146th 422 65.4%
2022 38.54 274th 438 37.4%
2023 28.46 344th 436 21.1%
2024 34.14 315th 440 28.4%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Dawson-Boyd Secondary

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Rank History for all high school students at Dawson-Boyd Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.61 233rd 433 46.2%
2005 71.79 153rd 452 66.2%
2006 84.33 52nd 450 88.4%
2007 52.90 271st 463 41.5%
2008 81.21 83rd 460 82.0%
2009 73.97 63rd 234 73.1%
2010 88.23 8th 540 98.5%
2011 72.65 134th 545 75.4%
2012 71.95 156th 539 71.1%
2013 69.49 156th 534 70.8%
2014 53.91 271st 483 43.9%
2015 80.52 72nd 504 85.7%
2016 71.48 134th 489 72.6%
2017 73.71 132nd 489 73.0%
2018 53.22 278th 494 43.7%
2019 55.70 258th 492 47.6%
2021 66.12 151st 428 64.7%
2022 33.64 342nd 472 27.5%
2023 72.04 111th 476 76.7%
2024 71.08 132nd 480 72.5%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Dawson-Boyd Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.21 205th 220 6.8%
2024 52.17 99th 221 55.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dawson-Boyd Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.80 231st 374 38.2%
2019 54.03 174th 370 53.0%
2021 50.00 137th 270 49.3%
2022 10.71 292nd 312 6.4%
2023 71.36 83rd 393 78.9%
2024 59.71 146th 389 62.5%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Dawson-Boyd Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.57 259th 395 34.4%
2019 60.43 168th 401 58.1%
2021 35.41 250th 339 26.3%
2022 22.52 323rd 388 16.8%
2023 49.78 215th 396 45.7%
2024 56.49 190th 403 52.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Dawson-Boyd Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.84 270th 398 32.2%
2019 35.00 302nd 411 26.5%
2021 79.63 49th 351 86.0%
2022 34.04 295th 403 26.8%
2023 80.84 59th 398 85.2%
2024 73.03 89th 405 78.0%
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Rank History for high school White students at Dawson-Boyd Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.87 254th 414 38.6%
2019 47.71 250th 412 39.3%
2021 57.10 165th 364 54.7%
2022 17.88 359th 401 10.5%
2023 69.08 104th 398 73.9%
2024 55.52 183rd 402 54.5%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dawson-Boyd Secondary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 325 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1989 304 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1990 307 1 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 312
1991 314 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1992 321 2 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1993 323 1 6 0 2 n/a n/a 0 332
1994 319 2 7 0 2 n/a n/a 0 330
1995 348 3 7 0 1 n/a n/a 0 359
1996 348 3 7 0 1 n/a n/a 0 359
1997 343 3 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 353
1998 349 4 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 359
1999 344 4 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 353
2000 348 4 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2001 316 4 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2002 299 3 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2003 299 3 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2004 298 2 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2005 289 2 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 299
2006 280 2 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 290
2007 265 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2008 244 2 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2009 245 1 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2010 239 2 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 244
2011 227 2 3 3 1 0 5 0 241
2012 223 2 3 2 1 0 5 0 236
2013 220 3 4 4 1 0 4 0 236
2014 229 3 4 3 1 0 5 0 245
2015 229 3 7 6 0 0 9 0 254
2016 228 5 8 10 0 0 7 0 258
2017 215 5 8 11 0 0 6 0 245
2018 225 4 9 17 1 0 4 0 260
2019 226 3 8 18 0 0 8 0 263
2020 243 2 3 15 1 0 8 0 272
2021 245 0 1 16 1 0 10 0 273
2022 233 0 2 20 1 0 12 0 268
2023 225 1 2 21 1 0 11 0 261

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-Boyd Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 330 23.8 13.8 10
1989 310 21.6 14.3 11.6
1990 312 19.9 15.6 9
1991 319 20.2 15.7 7.2
1992 328 21.6 15.1 10.4
1993 332 20.6 16.1 12.7
1994 330 17.3 19.1 10.3
1995 359 23.2 15.5 10
1996 359 23.2 15.5 10
1997 353 22.2 15.9 11.6
1998 359 n/a 0.0 16.2
1999 353 27.6 12.8 15
2000 356 23.3 15.3 26.4
2001 325 23.2 14.0 20.6
2002 311 23.1 13.5 23.2
2003 311 23.1 13.5 23.2
2004 307 21.7 14.1 25.4
2005 299 20.8 14.4 27.1
2006 290 20.0 14.5 29.3
2007 271 20.7 13.1 24.7
2008 251 19.2 13.1 29.5
2009 252 18.9 13.3 30.2
2010 244 18.3 13.2 31.1
2011 241 18.2 13.1 32.8
2012 236 18.0 13.0 34.3
2013 236 18.0 13.1 31.8
2014 245 18.4 13.2 37.1
2015 254 18.0 14.1 43.3
2016 258 19.0 13.5 38
2017 245 19.1 12.8 36.3
2018 260 19.9 13.0 36.9
2019 263 19.7 13.3 34.2
2020 272 13.9 19.4 33.5
2021 273 14.9 18.2 28.2
2022 268 15.3 17.4 26.1
2023 261 16.0 16.2 46.4

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-Boyd Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 330 23.8 13.8 10
1989 310 21.6 14.3 11.6
1990 312 19.9 15.6 9
1991 319 20.2 15.7 7.2
1992 328 21.6 15.1 10.4
1993 332 20.6 16.1 12.7
1994 330 17.3 19.1 10.3
1995 359 23.2 15.5 10
1996 359 23.2 15.5 10
1997 353 22.2 15.9 11.6
1998 359 n/a 0.0 16.2
1999 353 27.6 12.8 15
2000 356 23.3 15.3 26.4
2001 325 23.2 14.0 20.6
2002 311 23.1 13.5 23.2
2003 311 23.1 13.5 23.2
2004 307 21.7 14.1 25.4
2005 299 20.8 14.4 27.1
2006 290 20.0 14.5 29.3
2007 271 20.7 13.1 24.7
2008 251 19.2 13.1 29.5
2009 252 18.9 13.3 30.2
2010 244 18.3 13.2 31.1
2011 241 18.2 13.1 32.8
2012 236 18.0 13.0 34.3
2013 236 18.0 13.1 31.8
2014 245 18.4 13.2 37.1
2015 254 18.0 14.1 43.3
2016 258 19.0 13.5 38
2017 245 19.1 12.8 36.3
2018 260 19.9 13.0 36.9
2019 263 19.7 13.3 34.2
2020 272 13.9 19.4 33.5
2021 273 14.9 18.2 28.2
2022 268 15.3 17.4 26.1
2023 261 16.0 16.2 46.4

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-Boyd Secondary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,640

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dawson-Boyd Secondary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 135th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 322nd of 529 Middle schools
 35.5%
Ranks 258th of 492 High schoolsRanks 111th of 476 High schools
 29.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Dawson-Boyd Secondary)57.127.3
 29.9%
   7th Grade Math (Dawson-Boyd Public School District)57.127.3
 29.9%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Dawson-Boyd Secondary)69.150
 19.1%
   7th Grade Reading (Dawson-Boyd Public School District)69.150
 19.1%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Dawson-Boyd Secondary)55.619.5
 36.1%
   8th Grade Math (Dawson-Boyd Public School District)55.619.5
 36.1%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Dawson-Boyd Secondary)68.941.5
 27.4%
   8th Grade Reading (Dawson-Boyd Public School District)68.941.5
 27.4%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Dawson-Boyd Secondary)37.89.8
 28%
   8th Grade Science (Dawson-Boyd Public School District)37.89.8
 28%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%
10th Grade Reading (Dawson-Boyd Secondary)62.876.1
 13.3%
   10th Grade Reading (Dawson-Boyd Public School District)62.876.1
 13.3%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Dawson-Boyd Secondary)34.918.9
 16%
   11th Grade Math (Dawson-Boyd Public School District)34.918.9
 16%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Dawson-Boyd Secondary)4450
 6%
   End of Course Science (Dawson-Boyd Public School District)4450
 6%
   End of Course Science (Minnesota)54.441.8
 12.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students263261
 0.8%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian01
Asian82
 75%
Hispanic1821
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White226225
 0.4%
Two or More Races811
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.2%46.4%
 12.1%


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Students at Dawson-Boyd Secondary are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 261 students attended Dawson-Boyd Secondary.

Dawson-Boyd Secondary ranks 132nd of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Dawson-Boyd Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Stevens Elementary


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