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Dawson Springs Elementary

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Dawson Springs Elementary ranks 421 st of 684 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

421^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 684 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Dawson Springs Elementary serves 342 students in pre-K through grade 5 in Dawson Springs, Kentucky, a small community served by the Dawson Springs Independent district. Its results vary considerably by grade and subject: fourth-grade science is a standout, but fifth grade is the clearest concern, particularly in math, social studies, and editing and mechanics.

Fourth-grade science is a notable strength: 58% of students were proficient, compared with 40% statewide and 39% at nearby schools; the district result was also 58%. Fifth-grade scores were weaker than nearby-school averages in math (23% versus 46%), reading (36% versus 47%), social studies (20% versus 37%), and editing and mechanics (27% versus 44%). Across grades 3–5, Dawson Springs averaged 37% in math and 47% in reading, compared with 43% and 50% statewide. Its reported results match the district’s in every grade and subject, so the school and district figures are not separate outcomes.

Reading has improved more consistently than math: from 2022–2023 to 2025–2026, the school’s average across grades 3–5 rose from 32% to 47% in reading, while its math average changed only from 36% to 37%. Fifth-grade editing and mechanics fell from 41% to 27% over that period, and social studies slipped from 24% to 20%. SchoolDigger ranks Dawson Springs in the 38th percentile statewide (421 of 684, 2 stars), up from the 25th percentile in 2022–2023, but it remains near the bottom of nearby ranked schools. SchoolDigger’s measure of how well the school serves male students rose from the 19th to the 43rd percentile between 2023–2024 and 2025–2026; for female students, it rose from the 13th to the 39th percentile between 2024–2025 and 2025–2026. In 2024–2025, 78% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible. The 14.9 student-teacher ratio was below the nearby-school average of 15.8, and chronic absenteeism was 15% in 2025–2026, below the state’s 24% and the district’s 25%.

342

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,719

Per pupil spending ?

78.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

317 Eli St
Dawson Springs, KY 42408

(270) 797-3811

District: Dawson Springs Independent

Students who attend Dawson Springs Elementary usually attend:

High:

Dawson Springs Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Hispanic:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Editing and Mechanics scores 21 pts below the Kentucky average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Kentucky avg44%

421^st of 684

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 20% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

80^th of 158Dawson Springs Independent among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	39.8	421 of 684	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.8	473 of 685	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.3	470 of 685	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.0	513 of 687	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.2	493 of 684	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.5	579 of 700	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.4	627 of 691	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	13.4	640 of 694	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	29.1	549 of 690	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	38.0	474 of 698	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.8	469 of 705	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.0	527 of 719	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	44.9	407 of 713	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	29.4	537 of 688	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.6	549 of 683	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	41.5	399 of 657	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	16.8	564 of 648	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.7	325 of 644	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.2	473 of 639	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.2	466 of 641	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.8	544 of 671	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.6	600 of 663	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	42.5	386 of 674	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.9	441 of 672	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.7	462 of 665	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.7	435 of 670	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.8	523 of 667	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.6	507 of 664	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.8	580 of 631	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	44.7	371 of 651	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.7	434 of 653	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.9	531 of 652	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.8	453 of 652	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.3	480 of 657	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.1	567 of 676	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.7	603 of 665	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	26.0	537 of 661	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2026	34.5	444 of 650	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.2	517 of 659	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.6	527 of 659	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.9	533 of 658	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.1	525 of 656	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.2	537 of 592	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)43rd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)43rd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)39th percentile~ school

White (2026)32nd percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2019)19th percentile~ school

By subject vs Kentucky (2025-2026) ?

Science58%+18 vs state

Reading47%-3 vs state

Mathematics37%-6 vs state

Editing and Mechanics27%-21 vs state

Social Studies20%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KSA Mathematics (2026)						KSA Reading (2026)						KSA Science (2026)		KSA Writing (2026)		KSA Social Studies (2026)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dawson Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	317 Eli St	Dawson Springs	42408	Hopkins County	Dawson Springs Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 797-3811	342	23	14.9	78.4%	314 (91.8%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)	39.8	421^st of 684 public elementary schools	38.5%		33.8	473^rd of 685 public elementary schools	30.9%	52	40.0	49.0	23.0				51.0	53.0	36.0				58.0				20.0		27.0		$17,719	$1,802	$14,594
West Hopkins School	Public	PK, KG-8	2695 Rabbit Ridge Rd	Nebo	42441	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 825-6130	293	24	12.2	59.0%	263 (89.8%)	3 (1.0%)	7 (2.4%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)	57.2	267^th of 684 public elementary schools	61.0%		47.2	362^nd of 685 public elementary schools	47.2%	95	47.0		55.0	52.0	49.0	31.0	59.0	48.0	65.0	45.0	37.0	41.0			25.0	54.0	43.0	38.0	53.0	44.0
Caldwell County Elementary School	Public	3-5	105 Education Dr	Princeton	42445	Caldwell County	Caldwell County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 365-8030	386	23	16.9	57.8%	317 (82.1%)	16 (4.1%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (11.7%)	51.7	325^th of 684 public elementary schools	52.5%		53.4	308^th of 685 public elementary schools	55.0%	17	47.0	49.0	53.0				46.0	45.0	52.0				39.0		24.0		39.0		58.0		$14,799	$2,284	$11,233
Caldwell County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1000 Marion Rd	Princeton	42445	Caldwell County	Caldwell County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 365-8040	532	30	17.5	67.3%	425 (79.9%)	23 (4.3%)	14 (2.6%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (12.0%)								(n/a)																					$16,685	$1,867	$12,582
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9220 Hopkinsville Rd	Nortonville	42442	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 825-6143	549	37	14.8	67.4%	500 (91.1%)	12 (2.2%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (3.8%)	48.2	355^th of 684 public elementary schools	48.1%		59.8	257^th of 685 public elementary schools	62.5%	98	44.0	31.0	45.0				53.0	51.0	49.0				47.0		32.0		39.0		43.0
Crofton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12145 S Madisonville Rd	Crofton	42217	Christian County	Christian County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 887-7190	378	25	15.1	69.8%	298 (78.8%)	30 (7.9%)	20 (5.3%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	44.8	385^th of 684 public elementary schools	43.7%		59.6	261^st of 685 public elementary schools	61.9%	124	35.0	54.0	42.0				51.0	55.0	39.0				52.0		26.0		25.0		39.0		$20,835	$1,128	$12,795
Grapevine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 Hayes Ave.	Madisonville	42431	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 825-6012	318	25	12.7	61.0%	229 (72.0%)	22 (6.9%)	34 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (10.1%)	54.2	296^th of 684 public elementary schools	56.7%		67.3	195^th of 685 public elementary schools	71.5%	101	39.0	31.0	58.0				55.0	42.0	63.0				31.0		55.0		44.0		51.0
West Broadway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	127 W Broadway	Madisonville	42431	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 825-6036	486	28	17.3	60.7%	320 (65.8%)	54 (11.1%)	44 (9.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (13.2%)	43.6	397^th of 684 public elementary schools	42.0%		41.1	416^th of 685 public elementary schools	39.3%	19	64.0	25.0	42.0				46.0	48.0	45.0				31.0		38.0		33.0		48.0
Pride Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	861 Pride Ave	Madisonville	42431	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 825-6030	404	26	15.5	59.9%	316 (78.2%)	40 (9.9%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.9%)	66	199^th of 684 public elementary schools	70.9%		78.2	120^th of 685 public elementary schools	82.5%	79	75.0	66.0	44.0				72.0	78.0	37.0				60.0		21.0		40.0		46.0
Providence Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	470 S Broadway	Providence	42450	Webster County	Webster County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 667-7041	299	15	19.9	76.9%	243 (81.3%)	25 (8.4%)	7 (2.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.7%)	19.2	581^st of 684 public elementary schools	15.1%		14.1	619^th of 685 public elementary schools	9.6%	38		23.0	30.0	48.0			21.0	33.0	24.0	52.0			23.0						24.0		$18,301	$2,372	$15,929

Frequently Asked Questions about Dawson Springs Elementary

What schools do graduates of Dawson Springs Elementary attend?

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

High : Dawson Springs Junior/Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Dawson Springs Elementary?

Students at Dawson Springs Elementary are 92% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Dawson Springs Elementary in?

Dawson Springs Independent

Is Dawson Springs Elementary a good school?

Dawson Springs Elementary ranks 421^st of 684 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dawson Springs Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 342 students attended Dawson Springs Elementary.

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