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Dawson Pk-12

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

3630^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Alternative Schools

Better than 22% of Texas alternative schools

Summary

Dawson Pk-12 in Dawson, TX, is a small, rural public school serving 628 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade in the Dawson Independent School District (Isd), and it stands out for its perfect five-year track record of a 0.0% dropout rate and a near-100% graduation rate, though it faces challenges in academic proficiency, especially in mathematics.

While Dawson is the largest school in its area—nearly three times the size of Bynum School (187 students) and significantly larger than Mount Calm Independent School District (Isd) (168 students) and Penelope School (216 students)—its higher student-to-teacher ratio (16.1) is paired with higher per-student spending ($14,391), suggesting investment in resources rather than just smaller classes. However, academic performance is uneven: math proficiency is a clear weakness, with only 23.4% of 3rd graders and 21.88% of 8th graders meeting state benchmarks in 2025-2026, well below state averages. In contrast, the school shows relative strengths in science and end-of-course exams, such as 8th-grade Science (55.32% proficient) and Algebra I (61.54% proficient) in 2023-2024, outperforming state averages. This creates a "graduation paradox"—the school excels at keeping students on track to graduate, but many struggle with core subjects during their K-8 years.

Comparisons to nearby schools highlight that size alone doesn't determine success. For instance, Bynum School achieves exceptional math scores (e.g., 76.92% 7th-grade math proficiency), while Mount Calm Independent School District (Isd) struggles with 0% proficiency in the same subject. Meanwhile, Penelope School outperforms Dawson in nearly every high school end-of-course exam, suggesting a more effective academic formula. For parents, Dawson offers a supportive environment with strong retention and graduation rates, but the school's primary focus should be on improving foundational math skills in elementary and middle school to build a stronger pipeline for high school success.

628

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,241

Per pupil spending ?

63.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

199 N School Ave
Dawson, TX 76639

(254) 578-1031

District: Dawson Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.1%

Hispanic:

32.2%

African American:

6.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 40th percentile in 2023 → 40th in 2026

Strengths

✓96% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (41% vs 52% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Texas avg52%

Elementary school

3,630^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 32 pts since 2024

From top 46% (2024) to bottom 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

1,586^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

1,213^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to bottom 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.0	3630 of 4627	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.2	3355 of 4651	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.0	2175 of 4710	53.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.7	1088 of 1643	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.6	2479 of 2918	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.9	1618 of 3668	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.7	3465 of 4575	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.6	2767 of 3744	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.0	2500 of 4658	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	1195 of 2619	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.9	3396 of 4413	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	47.4	1891 of 3644	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.4	1221 of 4465	72.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.6	3481 of 4520	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.3	2391 of 3705	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.8	1384 of 4594	69.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.5	3622 of 4582	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.3	2316 of 3739	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.9	1831 of 4647	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.6	3398 of 4301	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.2	3016 of 3549	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	54.2	1631 of 4292	62.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.7	2624 of 3006	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	21.3	2311 of 2612	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.2	2162 of 3108	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.4	1586 of 2335	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.4	1188 of 2344	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.8	1178 of 2372	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.6	966 of 2330	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.6	1315 of 2254	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.7	1662 of 2252	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.1	1863 of 2193	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.0	1619 of 2080	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.6	1736 of 2027	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	49.9	1070 of 1987	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	56.9	894 of 2043	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	43.7	1208 of 1987	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.3	1136 of 1973	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.6	1304 of 1951	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	32.9	1567 of 1895	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	48.9	1107 of 1803	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	67.8	487 of 1763	72.4%	★★★★☆
2008	71.6	374 of 1718	78.2%	★★★★☆
2007	53.2	888 of 1684	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	28.7	1265 of 1585	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	34.6	1179 of 1582	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	18.8	1406 of 1573	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	23.7	1008 of 1193	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.5	1059 of 1167	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	36.1	1451 of 2182	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.3	1843 of 2118	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.0	2017 of 2058	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	32.0	1502 of 2008	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.9	328 of 1390	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	30.3	1331 of 1770	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.1	1400 of 2240	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.4	1063 of 1825	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.4	1595 of 2242	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.0	1455 of 2241	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.0	1411 of 2221	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.5	1430 of 2151	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.0	1627 of 2047	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.0	1431 of 2008	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	18.4	1120 of 1230	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	37.9	1122 of 1481	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.1	1365 of 1446	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	41.6	1022 of 1430	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	46.5	1050 of 2141	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.0	891 of 1731	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.6	1237 of 2119	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	1286 of 2116	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.9	1767 of 2077	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.6	1884 of 2043	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.7	1852 of 1935	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	22.7	1647 of 1895	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	1412 of 2253	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.0	742 of 1820	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	894 of 2235	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	846 of 2251	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.6	1029 of 2220	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.0	1377 of 2172	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.6	1713 of 2073	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.3	1657 of 2039	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.7	1651 of 2253	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	53.5	730 of 1818	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.1	600 of 2246	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	69.9	507 of 2245	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	43.1	1203 of 2228	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.8	1631 of 2168	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.5	1823 of 2069	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.1	1785 of 2030	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	17.9	1906 of 1956	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	17.8	1476 of 1568	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	45.6	966 of 1891	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.5	681 of 1815	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.4	1309 of 1757	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.6	1382 of 1712	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.8	1517 of 1626	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.4	1526 of 1731	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.5	1001 of 1439	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.1	1142 of 1733	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.7	1082 of 1749	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.5	1271 of 1723	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.2	1473 of 1700	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.3	1565 of 1684	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.9	1472 of 1673	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.8	1213 of 2009	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.2	1061 of 1974	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.7	966 of 1990	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.5	1184 of 1961	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.0	1348 of 1876	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.6	1085 of 1861	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.3	830 of 1857	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	708 of 1797	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.7	700 of 1777	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.9	785 of 1762	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.1	780 of 1743	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.8	523 of 1734	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.5	530 of 1652	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.4	539 of 1603	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.2	470 of 1672	71.9%	★★★★☆
2010	71.4	322 of 1568	79.5%	★★★★☆
2009	54.3	881 of 1539	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	32.5	1228 of 1510	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.5	1166 of 1497	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	43.9	991 of 1430	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	67.2	454 of 1429	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	69.7	382 of 1427	73.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	71.4	198 of 1065	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	61.4	298 of 1069	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	20.5	843 of 1031	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.6	541 of 1020	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.9	416 of 1024	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	90.3	60 of 1013	94.1%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	15.6	1680 of 1837	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	40.7	997 of 1829	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.7	747 of 1810	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.6	1173 of 1784	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.0	923 of 1195	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.5	924 of 1153	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	42.4	659 of 1437	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.4	931 of 1371	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.8	1290 of 1936	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.0	1097 of 1504	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.2	1077 of 1880	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.0	1282 of 1891	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.2	1270 of 1841	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.0	768 of 1815	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.5	850 of 1798	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.7	1034 of 1781	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.3	1055 of 1206	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	72.0	233 of 964	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	70.1	314 of 1172	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	48.5	815 of 1177	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.6	321 of 1145	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	50.3	761 of 1137	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.0	1489 of 1860	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.4	1131 of 1453	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.9	787 of 1805	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.0	1055 of 1820	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	14.0	1562 of 1762	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.4	1104 of 1743	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.1	600 of 1714	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.9	385 of 1691	77.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.7	1176 of 1937	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.7	914 of 1513	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.1	981 of 1884	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.1	1132 of 1897	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.7	1411 of 1847	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.7	1171 of 1848	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.2	671 of 1818	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.1	592 of 1794	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.4	1076 of 1954	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.9	512 of 1515	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.7	788 of 1891	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.0	1046 of 1913	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.9	1322 of 1853	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.9	1243 of 1840	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.4	840 of 1824	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.4	591 of 1803	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	808 of 1581	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.6	591 of 1299	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.4	784 of 1548	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	17.6	1378 of 1478	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.6	1360 of 1418	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	19.0	1281 of 1382	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	43.9	628 of 1347	53.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.9	1036 of 1584	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.7	871 of 1294	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.3	1117 of 1556	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.0	1235 of 1576	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.5	1164 of 1525	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.3	1128 of 1510	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.9	1007 of 1526	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.7	1174 of 1539	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Gifted and Talented (2025)54th percentile+27 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)34th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2026)24th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)23rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)23rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)21st percentile~ school

Male (2026)21st percentile~ school

White (2026)13th percentile-9 vs school

Middle school

English Language Learner (2026)76th percentile+44 vs school

Hispanic (2026)51st percentile+19 vs school

Female (2026)38th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)37th percentile+5 vs school

At Risk (2022)34th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2026)27th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2019)16th percentile~ school

White (2026)12th percentile-20 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)9th percentile-40 vs school

Special Education (2026)3rd percentile-30 vs school

High school

African American (2024)81st percentile+30 vs school

Special Education (2026)49th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)45th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)39th percentile~ school

White (2026)35th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)33rd percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)23rd percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2026)20th percentile-20 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)13th percentile-27 vs school

At Risk (2022)9th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology67%-4 vs state

U.S. History65%-5 vs state

English II Reading55%-5 vs state

English I Reading48%-7 vs state

Reading43%-11 vs state

Algebra I35%-19 vs state

Mathematics27%-16 vs state

Social Studies24%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)						STAAR Mathematics (2026)						STAAR Social Studies (2026)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Dawson Pk-12	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	199 N School Ave	Dawson	76639	Navarro County	Dawson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 578-1031	628	39	16.1	63.4%	352 (56.1%)	41 (6.5%)	202 (32.2%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (4.0%)								(n/a)	35.3	66.7	48.3	55.2	64.8	31.9	36.6	59.0	47.9	41.9	45.5	23.4	29.3	30.8	29.2	27.9	21.9	24.2	$11,241
Penelope School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	309 Ave D	Penelope	76676	Hill County	Penelope Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 533-2215	216	18	11.8	50.5%	128 (59.3%)	6 (2.8%)	78 (36.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)								(n/a)	77.8	83.3	77.8	66.7	60.0	29.4	46.7	41.7	60.0	44.4	68.8	35.3	33.3	41.7	46.7	13.3	63.2	37.5	$12,186
Mount Calm Independent School District (Isd)	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	200 N Coates E	Mount Calm	76673	Hill County	Mount Calm Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 993-2611	168	15	11.1	58.9%	104 (61.9%)	4 (2.4%)	50 (29.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.4%)								(n/a)	20.0	44.4	53.3	40.0	62.5	30.8	80.0	66.7	25.0	25.0	36.4	38.5	40.0	40.0	25.0	0.0	38.9	9.1	$16,163
Bynum School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	704 Toliver Ave	Bynum	76631	Hill County	Bynum Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 531-2341	187	19	9.7	46.5%	106 (56.7%)	7 (3.7%)	65 (34.8%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)								(n/a)	53.9	66.7	61.5	80.0	60.0	10.0	38.5	59.1	50.0	69.2	47.1	10.0	38.5	50.0	60.0	76.9	56.3	11.8	$12,497

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What district is Dawson Pk-12 in?

Dawson Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Dawson Pk-12?

In the 2024-25 school year, 628 students attended Dawson Pk-12.

Is Dawson Pk-12 a good school?

Dawson Pk-12 ranks in the bottom 21.5% of Texas alternative schools.

What is the racial makeup of Dawson Pk-12?

Students at Dawson Pk-12 are 56% White, 32% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races.

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