Dawson Springs Jr/Sr High School

Dawson Springs Jr/Sr High School is a 9-12 campus of cozy scale in Dawson Spgs, Kentucky, overseen by Dawson Springs Independent, educateing 289 students in grades 6 through 12. By comparison, Kentucky's public schools average about 558 students each, so Dawson Springs Jr/Sr High School sits 48% leaner than that benchmark.

Within Dawson Springs Independent, which oversees 2 schools and 631 students, Dawson Springs Jr/Sr High School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Dawson Springs Jr/Sr High School reports that nearly all students (94%) are White. Other groups include 3% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.6:1, putting Dawson Springs Jr/Sr High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 62% of students at Dawson Springs Jr/Sr High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Dawson Springs Jr/Sr High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 41.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 45.1%.

In the broader community, census data for Hopkins County shows median household earnings sit near $56,815, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. Across Hopkins County's 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,896 students), Dawson Springs Jr/Sr High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Dawson Springs Elementary, roughly 0.0 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Dawson Springs Jr/Sr High School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 42.5%.

Dawson Springs Jr/Sr High School operates from a rural location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Dawson Springs Jr/Sr High School has edged down 7%, going from 311 students in 2018 to 289 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 13.4:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.