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Dawson High School

Public Grades 9-12
89th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 182 Montana High Schools
Better than 51% of Montana high schools
Summary

Dawson High School is a public high school located in Glendive, Montana, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 318 students. The school is part of the Dawson High School District, which is ranked 199 out of 387 districts in the state and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Dawson High School's academic performance has been mixed compared to the state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school outperformed the state in ACT English Language Arts proficiency but underperformed in ACT Mathematics and Science. However, in the 2023-2024 school year, Dawson High School's proficiency rates in Montana State Tests were lower than the state averages in Mathematics, Reading, and Science. The school's performance in these tests has fluctuated over the past few years, with some improvements in Reading but continued challenges in Mathematics and Science.

Dawson High School's statewide ranking has varied over the years, ranging from 26th out of 113 high schools in 2015-2016 to 93rd out of 122 high schools in 2023-2024. The school's overall rating by SchoolDigger has also been inconsistent, ranging from 1 star to 4 stars, with the most recent rating being 3 stars out of 5 in the 2024-2025 school year. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and the student-teacher ratio has been relatively stable in recent years.

318
Students ?
13.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,580
Per pupil spending ?
35.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 900 North Merrill Avenue
       Glendive, MT  59330

(406) 377-5265

District: Dawson High School


Feeder schools for Dawson High School:

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

White:
89.3%
Hispanic:
7.2%
Two or more races:
1.3%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025
Strengths
✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2015
✓Above the Montana median (51st percentile)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school35%
District avg35%
Montana avg39%
89th of 182
Montana public high schools ?
Top 49%▲ up 34 pts since 2015
From bottom 17% (2015) to top 49% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
199th of 387Dawson High School among Montana 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMontana percentileRating
202553.789 of 18251.1%★★★☆☆
202429.093 of 12223.8%★☆☆☆☆
202345.857 of 12454.0%★★★☆☆
202227.571 of 11437.7%★★☆☆☆
202142.272 of 13847.8%★★☆☆☆
201953.849 of 11958.8%★★★☆☆
201857.846 of 11961.3%★★★☆☆
201744.361 of 11145.0%★★☆☆☆
201670.426 of 11377.0%★★★★☆
201526.876 of 9217.4%★☆☆☆☆
201349.986 of 12832.8%★★☆☆☆
201255.759 of 12954.3%★★★☆☆
201141.091 of 12225.4%★☆☆☆☆
201058.962 of 13554.1%★★★☆☆
200952.173 of 13545.9%★★☆☆☆
200843.894 of 13932.4%★★☆☆☆
200739.1105 of 13622.8%★☆☆☆☆
200642.496 of 13830.4%★★☆☆☆
200539.5102 of 14228.2%★☆☆☆☆
200450.979 of 13742.3%★★☆☆☆
By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts57%~ state avg
Mathematics24%-7 vs state
Science24%-6 vs state

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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

Students at Dawson High School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Dawson High School ranks 89th of 182 Montana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 318 students attended Dawson High School.


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