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Dawson Springs Junior/Senior High School

Public Grades 6-12

22^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 254 Kentucky High Schools

Better than 91% of Kentucky high schools

Summary

Dawson Springs Junior/Senior High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in the small town of Dawson Springs, Kentucky, with a total enrollment of 270 students. This school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, with impressive academic performance and excellent graduation and dropout rates.

Dawson Springs Junior/Senior High School's academic achievements are particularly noteworthy. In the 2024-2025 school year, 86% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, far exceeding the state average of 41%. The school has maintained a 4-year graduation rate of 93.5% or higher in recent years, and its dropout rate is very low, ranging from 0.8% to 2.1%, significantly better than the state average. The school's performance is especially impressive for certain student subgroups, such as male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who have consistently ranked among the top in the state.

While Dawson Springs Junior/Senior High School's chronic absenteeism rate is higher than the state average, it is still lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Madisonville North Hopkins High School and Hopkins County Central High School. Additionally, the school's per-student spending, ranging from $13,747 to $20,584 in recent years, is higher than the nearby schools, which may be a contributing factor to its strong academic performance. The school's consistent high performance and exceptional results for certain student subgroups suggest that it is an exceptional educational institution, offering valuable lessons for other schools in the region.

289

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,584

Per pupil spending ?

62.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

317 Eli St
Dawson Springs, KY 42408

(270) 797-2957

District: Dawson Springs Independent

Feeder schools for Dawson Springs Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:

Dawson Springs Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Hispanic:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Kentucky high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Kentucky average (94%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg47%

Kentucky avg43%

Middle school

210^th of 320

Kentucky public middle schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

22^nd of 254

Kentucky public high schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

75^th of 157Dawson 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	36.1	210 of 320	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.5	212 of 324	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.9	195 of 327	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.6	198 of 320	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	28.8	264 of 335	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.6	238 of 322	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	44.1	195 of 330	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	59.2	127 of 331	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	45.1	190 of 337	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.5	245 of 335	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	54.5	140 of 335	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.5	53 of 319	83.4%	★★★★☆
2011	70.8	80 of 304	73.7%	★★★★☆
2010	63.8	104 of 299	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	167 of 298	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.2	156 of 300	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.7	148 of 295	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.0	240 of 299	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.3	229 of 299	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.5	226 of 290	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	144 of 314	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	92 of 311	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	55.6	121 of 309	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.6	193 of 310	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.9	200 of 303	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.5	191 of 285	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	32.0	207 of 303	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.2	187 of 304	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.0	230 of 307	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	62.1	86 of 304	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	25.1	254 of 303	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.9	234 of 293	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	31.7	221 of 314	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.3	229 of 316	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.7	219 of 320	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.6	230 of 314	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	84.9	22 of 254	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	88.5	13 of 290	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	74.4	42 of 276	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	87.1	15 of 271	94.5%	★★★★★
2021	68.1	50 of 267	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	86.3	20 of 285	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	78.1	42 of 271	84.5%	★★★★☆
2017	81.7	27 of 287	90.6%	★★★★★
2016	76.6	43 of 288	85.1%	★★★★☆
2015	76.5	51 of 295	82.7%	★★★★☆
2014	67.5	73 of 290	74.8%	★★★★☆
2013	61.0	99 of 291	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	45.5	118 of 229	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.3	91 of 226	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.1	100 of 223	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	180 of 239	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	78.6	32 of 261	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	82.8	20 of 253	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	88.6	13 of 252	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	48.7	104 of 236	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.0	47 of 249	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	83.3	24 of 234	89.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	93.2	8 of 242	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	90.8	9 of 274	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	82.5	19 of 272	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	94.3	4 of 266	98.5%	★★★★★
2021	40.7	139 of 234	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	91.5	7 of 254	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	93.7	8 of 232	96.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	94.4	8 of 239	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	93.7	6 of 262	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	67.6	54 of 259	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	25 of 257	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	67.9	40 of 238	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	96.7	2 of 251	99.2%	★★★★★
2018	72.3	47 of 237	80.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	89.7	11 of 226	95.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	79.3	33 of 251	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	78.7	36 of 273	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	64.1	68 of 264	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	84.0	23 of 260	91.2%	★★★★★
2021	52.3	73 of 203	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	91.5	8 of 219	96.3%	★★★★★

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile+20 vs school

Female (2025)44th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)32nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)30th percentile-5 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)97th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2019)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)87th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)25th percentile-67 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Editing and Mechanics60%+14 vs state

Mathematics54%+12 vs state

Reading45%~ state avg

Social Studies44%+6 vs state

Writing42%-4 vs state

Science30%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)			KSA Reading (2025)				KSA Science (2025)	KSA Writing (2025)		KSA Social Studies (2025)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Mathematics 10th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Reading 10th Grade	KSA Science 11th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Writing 11th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 11th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Dawson Springs Junior/Senior High School	Public	6-12	317 Eli St	Dawson Springs	42408	Hopkins County	Dawson Springs Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 797-2957	289	21	13.4	62.3%	271 (93.8%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	84.9	22^nd of 254 public high schools	91.3%		88.5	13^th of 290 public high schools	95.5%	9	36.0	39.0	86.0	55.0	31.0	33.0	61.0	30.0	30.0	55.0	30.0	58.0	67.0	52.0	$20,584	$909	$724	$1,632	$9,963	$3,895	$13,857
Caldwell County High School	Public	9-12	350 Beckner Ln	Princeton	42445	Caldwell County	Caldwell County	No	No	No	No	(270) 365-8010	561	30	18.7	51.2%	460 (82.0%)	43 (7.7%)	14 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.5%)	63.9	69^th of 254 public high schools	72.8%		69.3	70^th of 290 public high schools	75.9%	1			47.0				60.0	22.0		49.0		42.0		45.0	$16,056	$449	$1,538	$1,988	$9,446	$3,450	$12,897
Caldwell County Area Technology Center	Public	8-12	130 Vocational School Rd	Princeton	42445	Caldwell County	Kentucky Technical System	No	No	No	No	(270) 365-5563	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hopkins County Central High School	Public	9-12	6625 Hopkinsville Rd	Madisonville	42431	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 825-6133	861	61	14.1	56.6%	693 (80.5%)	54 (6.3%)	48 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.1%)	13.5	226^th of 254 public high schools	11.0%		32.1	197^th of 290 public high schools	32.1%	29			24.0				30.0	8.0		25.0		25.0		29.0	$16,779	$453	$284	$737	$11,368	$2,465	$13,835
Hopkins County Day Treatment	Public	6-12	110 Sugg Street	Madisonville	42431	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	No	(270) 825-6059	29	5	6.4	89.7%	22 (75.9%)	2 (6.9%)	2 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (10.3%)								(n/a)															$31,131	$1,263	$114	$1,377	$25,772	$2,023	$27,795
Hopkins County Career & Technology Center	Public	9-12	1775 Patriot Drive	Madisonville	42431	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	No	(270) 825-8998	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)															$00	$00	$00	$00	$00	$00	$00
Madisonville North Hopkins High School	Public	9-12	4515 Hanson Rd	Madisonville	42431	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 825-6017	1,023	62	16.3	43.4%	765 (74.8%)	126 (12.3%)	40 (3.9%)	12 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	76 (7.4%)	66.8	57^th of 254 public high schools	77.6%		73.4	59^th of 290 public high schools	79.7%	2			54.0				47.0	30.0		39.0		46.0		54.0	$15,158	$487	$215	$701	$9,968	$2,193	$12,161

Frequently Asked Questions about Dawson Springs Junior/Senior High School

What district is Dawson Springs Junior/Senior High School in?

Dawson Springs Independent

How many students attend Dawson Springs Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 289 students attended Dawson Springs Junior/Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Dawson Springs Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Dawson Springs Junior/Senior High School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Dawson Springs Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Yes. Dawson Springs Junior/Senior High School ranks in the top 8.7% of Kentucky high schools.

What schools feed into Dawson Springs Junior/Senior High School?

Dawson Springs Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dawson Springs Elementary

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