Summary:
Zip code 76639, serving the rural community of Dawson, Texas, is home to a single school, Dawson Pk-12, which educates 628 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade within the Dawson Independent School District (Isd).
Dawson Pk-12 is classified as an Alternative school but serves as the district's sole comprehensive campus, a unique characteristic that does not appear to hinder its student retention. The school boasts a standout 0.0% dropout rate and a high 95.8% graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year, indicating strong support for students staying on track. However, academic performance presents a mixed picture. The school's strongest relative performance is in Biology (66.67% proficient) and English II Reading (55.17% proficient) on end-of-course exams, though these still trail state averages. A critical weakness is mathematics, where proficiency rates across all grades are significantly below state benchmarks, with 3rd Grade (23.4% vs. 44.33%) and 8th Grade (21.88% vs. 47.24%) showing the largest gaps. A notable anomaly is the 5th Grade Science score of just 11.32% for the 2024-2025 school year, which is dramatically lower than both the state average and the school's own 8th Grade Science performance.
Despite spending $14,391 per student—well above the typical Texas state average—academic outcomes consistently fall below state averages, raising questions about how resources are allocated, particularly in math and science instruction. The data also reveals year-over-year volatility, such as 7th Grade Math dropping from 46.67% to 27.91% between school years, while 5th Grade Reading improved from 43.4% to 58.97%. With 63.38% of students economically disadvantaged, the school faces clear challenges, but its success in keeping students enrolled and graduating suggests a strong community foundation that could be leveraged to improve academic results.
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