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Dawson High School

Summary:

Dawson High School is a public high school located in Glendive, MT, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 343 students. The school is part of the Dawson High School District, which is ranked 141 out of 300 districts in Montana and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Dawson High School's performance is mixed compared to the state average. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 30.38% in mathematics, 48.1% in reading, and 31.25% in science. While the reading proficiency rate was slightly higher than the state average, the mathematics and science proficiency rates were lower. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 26th out of 113 high schools in 2015-2016 (4-star rating) to 72nd out of 138 high schools in 2020-2021 (2-star rating). The school's current ranking for the 2022-2023 school year is 57th out of 124 high schools, with a 3-star rating.

One notable aspect of Dawson High School is its relatively low student-teacher ratio, with 14.2 students per teacher in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the state average. However, the school's academic performance has declined over the years, with proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science all decreasing since the 2020-2021 school year. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students compared to the state average, which may indicate a lack of diversity within the school community.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 900 North Merrill Avenue
       Glendive, MT  59330

(406) 377-5265

District: Dawson High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
57th of 124 Montana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,882 Help


Feeder schools for Dawson High School:

Elementary:    Deer Creek School
    Jefferson School
    Lincoln School
    Lindsay School
Middle:    Washington Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  343

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.5%
Hispanic:
5.5%
Two or more races:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dawson High School ranks better than 54% of high schools in Montana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.79. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.5%), Hispanic (5.5%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dawson High School is 14.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dawson High School is $13,882.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dawson High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Dawson High School 57th of 124 Montana public high schools. (See Dawson High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Dawson High School 141st of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dawson High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.85 79th 137 42.3%
2005 39.50 102nd 142 28.2%
2006 42.38 96th 138 30.4%
2007 39.08 105th 136 22.8%
2008 43.77 94th 139 32.4%
2009 52.10 73rd 135 45.9%
2010 58.92 62nd 135 54.1%
2011 40.96 91st 122 25.4%
2012 55.69 59th 129 54.3%
2013 49.92 86th 128 32.8%
2015 26.76 76th 92 17.4%
2016 70.40 26th 113 77.0%
2017 44.30 61st 111 45.0%
2018 57.80 46th 119 61.3%
2019 53.75 49th 119 58.8%
2021 42.22 72nd 138 47.8%
2022 27.50 71st 114 37.7%
2023 45.79 57th 124 54.0%
See the entire list of Montana High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Dawson High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 519 519
1991 505 1 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 510
1992 498 3 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 508
1993 523 1 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 530
1994 511 0 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 519
1995 520 3 10 6 1 n/a n/a 0 540
1996 520 3 10 6 1 n/a n/a 0 540
1997 540 5 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 553
1998 532 5 4 3 7 n/a n/a 0 551
1999 506 2 4 2 5 n/a n/a 0 519
2000 504 0 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 510
2001 470 0 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 477
2002 449 0 0 5 8 n/a n/a 0 462
2003 449 0 0 5 8 n/a n/a 0 462
2004 420 0 2 7 6 n/a n/a 0 435
2005 424 0 1 5 8 n/a n/a 0 438
2006 416 0 0 8 3 n/a n/a 0 427
2007 396 0 4 7 5 n/a n/a 0 412
2008 406 0 3 4 7 n/a n/a 0 420
2009 368 1 0 4 5 n/a n/a 0 378
2010 346 2 2 5 6 n/a n/a 0 361
2011 319 0 2 5 4 0 5 0 335
2012 297 0 2 6 5 0 1 0 311
2013 302 0 2 9 6 0 0 0 319
2014 315 0 1 7 3 0 1 0 327
2015 346 4 1 7 4 0 1 0 363
2016 357 7 1 13 7 1 3 0 389
2017 351 8 0 11 3 1 1 0 375
2018 327 9 3 15 5 1 1 0 361
2019 322 8 0 15 5 1 0 0 351
2020 301 4 3 15 9 0 1 0 333
2021 303 4 2 13 8 1 3 0 334
2022 312 1 2 16 6 1 3 0 341
2023 314 1 1 19 2 1 5 0 343

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 519 34.0 15.2 9.8
1991 510 32.8 15.5 5.1
1992 508 31.4 16.1 9.3
1993 530 32.1 16.5 8.1
1994 519 28.1 18.5 7.5
1995 540 32.9 16.4 11.9
1996 540 32.9 16.4 11.9
1997 553 33.3 16.6 11.4
1998 551 33.8 16.3 13.1
1999 519 34.7 15.0 18.3
2000 510 33.0 15.5 16.1
2001 477 33.0 14.5 21.2
2002 462 32.4 14.3 18.4
2003 462 32.4 14.3 18.4
2004 435 31.1 14.0 22.1
2005 438 29.4 14.9 31.3
2006 427 29.9 14.3 18
2007 412 30.1 13.7 18.7
2008 420 30.1 14.0 17.6
2009 378 28.1 13.5 19.6
2010 361 28.2 12.7 19.4
2011 335 26.2 12.7 20
2012 311 23.5 13.2 17.7
2013 319 21.8 14.6 21.3
2014 327 22.7 14.3 16.2
2015 363 23.0 15.7 16
2016 389 24.0 16.2 19
2017 375 25.8 14.5 9.9
2018 361 25.1 14.3 25.5
2019 351 25.1 13.9 30.2
2020 333 23.6 14.0 15
2021 334 24.1 13.8 n/a
2022 341 24.6 13.8 n/a
2023 343 24.1 14.2 n/a

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 519 34.0 15.2 9.8
1991 510 32.8 15.5 5.1
1992 508 31.4 16.1 9.3
1993 530 32.1 16.5 8.1
1994 519 28.1 18.5 7.5
1995 540 32.9 16.4 11.9
1996 540 32.9 16.4 11.9
1997 553 33.3 16.6 11.4
1998 551 33.8 16.3 13.1
1999 519 34.7 15.0 18.3
2000 510 33.0 15.5 16.1
2001 477 33.0 14.5 21.2
2002 462 32.4 14.3 18.4
2003 462 32.4 14.3 18.4
2004 435 31.1 14.0 22.1
2005 438 29.4 14.9 31.3
2006 427 29.9 14.3 18
2007 412 30.1 13.7 18.7
2008 420 30.1 14.0 17.6
2009 378 28.1 13.5 19.6
2010 361 28.2 12.7 19.4
2011 335 26.2 12.7 20
2012 311 23.5 13.2 17.7
2013 319 21.8 14.6 21.3
2014 327 22.7 14.3 16.2
2015 363 23.0 15.7 16
2016 389 24.0 16.2 19
2017 375 25.8 14.5 9.9
2018 361 25.1 14.3 25.5
2019 351 25.1 13.9 30.2
2020 333 23.6 14.0 15
2021 334 24.1 13.8 n/a
2022 341 24.6 13.8 n/a
2023 343 24.1 14.2 n/a

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dawson High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2021 $12,544
2022 $13,443
2023 $13,882

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dawson High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 49th of 119 High schoolsRanks 57th of 124 High schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students351343
 2.3%
African American81
 87.5%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian01
Hispanic1519
 26.7%
Pacific Islander11
White322314
 2.5%
Two or More Races05

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dawson High School

Dawson High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Deer Creek School
Elementary : Jefferson School
Elementary : Lincoln School
Elementary : Lindsay School
Middle : Washington Middle School

Dawson High School ranks 57th of 124 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 343 students attended Dawson High School.

Students at Dawson High School are 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.


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