Enrollment
318
High
STATE 238
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAWSON H S·NCES 300834000240
Dawson High School
900 North Merrill Avenue, Glendive, MT 59330 · (406) 377-5265 · Dawson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL318 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
23 FTE teachers
STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
114 students
STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 88 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 76 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 80 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 74 | 23% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 40% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
47.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
17.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Dawson High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #58 of 68 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #36 of 70 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 318 | #38 of 180 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #10 of 50 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.7% | #42 of 50 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.8% | #51 of 83 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.9% | #9 of 25 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
318
-16 (-5%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 510
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 13.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 318 | 22.9 | 13.9:1 | 36% (114) |
| 2023-24 | 336 | 24.7 | 13.6:1 | 35% (117) |
| 2022-23 | 343 | 24.1 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 334 | 24 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 361 | 25.1 | 14.4:1 | 25% (92) |
| 2015-16 | 389 | 24 | 16.2:1 | 19% (74) |
| 2010-11 | 335 | 26 | 12.9:1 | 20% (67) |
| 2000-01 | 477 | 33 | 14.4:1 | 21% (101) |
| 1990-91 | 510 | 32 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dawson High School.
About Dawson High School
Dawson High School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in Glendive, Montana. The school serves grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 318 students. By comparison, high schools in Montana enroll about 238 students on average.
Dawson High School is part of Dawson H S.
White students are 89% of those enrolled at Dawson High School. The rest of enrollment is 7% Hispanic. That is in line with Dawson County, where about 93% of residents are White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Dawson High School scores 20%.
Dawson High School reports a ratio of 13.9 students per teacher, from 22.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across high schools in Montana, the average ratio is 11.3:1. Lunch program data show 36% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The 44% average for public schools in Dawson County is 8 points higher.
In Dawson County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $71,334 a year, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 3%. Public schools in Dawson County number 10, with about 1,182 students.
Measured in a straight line, Washington Middle School is about 0.4 miles from Dawson High School. Within five miles are 4 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put Dawson High School in a town far from an urbanized area (Town: Remote).
Enrollment was 318 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 334.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Dawson High School. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Dawson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,827
Census ACS
Median income
$71,334
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,182 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Glendive
- Lincoln SchoolElementary · 260 students
- Jefferson SchoolElementary · 247 students
- Washington Middle SchoolMiddle · 246 students
- Deer Creek SchoolElementary · 18 students
Nearby schools
- Washington Middle School0.4 mi · 246
- Lincoln School0.9 mi · 260
- Jefferson School2.0 mi · 247
- Deer Creek School3.7 mi · 18
- Lindsay School22.3 mi · 7
- Bloomfield School23.1 mi · 8
Frequently asked questions
About Dawson High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Dawson High School?
Dawson High School enrolls approximately 318 students in grades 09-12.
Is Dawson High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dawson High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dawson High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dawson High School is approximately 13.9:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dawson High School?
At Dawson High School, the student body is approximately 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Dawson High School public or private?
Dawson High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Dawson H S.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.