High Schools in Dawson Springs Independent

The Dawson Springs Junior/Senior High School is the sole high school serving the Dawson Springs Independent school district in Kentucky. This standout institution has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and maintaining a strong 97.1% four-year graduation rate in 2023-2024.

Dawson Springs Junior/Senior High School outperforms the state and district averages on several key test score metrics, including ACT English, Math, and Reading, as well as the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) in Math, Reading, Writing, and Social Studies. For example, in 2023-2024, 58% of 11th graders were proficient or better in ACT English, compared to the state average of 44%. In Math, 45% of 11th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state's 30%. Despite these academic achievements, the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 63.67% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.8 to 1 and per-student spending of $12,837 in 2018-2019 suggest it is efficiently allocating its resources to support student learning. While the school excels in many areas, there are still some test score metrics where it underperforms the state average, such as 6th and 8th grade Math and Reading. Identifying and addressing these areas could help the school continue to improve and maintain its high level of performance.