Enrollment
628
Combined
STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAWSON ISD·NCES 481638001397
Dawson PK-12
199 N SCHOOL AVE, DAWSON, TX 76639 · (254) 578-1031 · Navarro County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL628 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
39 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
398 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 36 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 50 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 7% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 39 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 40 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 30 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 49 | 8% |
| Grade 9 | 54 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 50 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 52 | 8% |
| Grade 12 | 44 | 7% |
This year's kindergarten class (50) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (49).
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 63% · 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
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
47.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +47.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
30.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +3.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 47 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 14.0% | 33.0% | 27.0% | 26.0% |
| Mathematics | 8.0% | 22.0% | 29.0% | 41.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 47.0% | 30.0% |
| 2024-25 | 47.0% | 41.0% |
| 2023-24 | 51.0% | 41.0% |
| 2022-23 | 35.0% | 25.0% |
| 2021-22 | 0.0% | 11.0% |
| 2020-21 | 0.0% | 27.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Dawson PK-12
Dawson PK-12's state test result (42.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson PK-12 this school | 628 | 63.4% | 42.5% |
| Como-Pickton School COMO | 770 | 63.5% | 39.5% |
| Avalon School AVALON | 347 | 67.1% | 33.1% |
| Shamrock ISD SHAMROCK | 343 | 68.5% | 45.3% |
| Leakey School LEAKEY | 343 | 65.0% | 40.2% |
| Joaquin Schools JOAQUIN | 720 | 60.3% | 50.6% |
Matched among Texas K-12 schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Dawson PK-12 ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.5% | #110 of 211 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #162 of 218 ▼ 55 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #148 of 218 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.5pp | #79 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 628 | #30 of 280 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.1:1 | #118 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.7% | #25 of 144 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.4% | #94 of 226 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +175.4% | #5 of 42 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
628
+379 (+152%) vs 2020
+303% since 1990-91, when it was 156
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 12.4:1
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 | 628 | 39 | 16.1:1 | 63% (398) |
| 2023-24 | 581 | 45 | 12.9:1 | 65% (380) |
| 2022-23 | 265 | 24.4 | 10.9:1 | 65% (172) |
| 2020-21 | 249 | 20 | 12.4:1 | 66% (164) |
| 2017-18 | 228 | 20.6 | 11.1:1 | 63% (143) |
| 2015-16 | 229 | 19 | 12.1:1 | 63% (145) |
| 2010-11 | 197 | 22 | 8.9:1 | 54% (106) |
| 2000-01 | 201 | 23 | 8.7:1 | 48% (96) |
| 1990-91 | 156 | 12 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dawson PK-12.
Since 2017-18: students up 175% (228 to 628); teachers up 89% (20.6 to 39).
About Dawson PK-12
Dawson PK-12 is a mid-sized school serving multiple grade levels for students in DAWSON, Texas. The school covers pre-K through 12 and reported 628 students in 2024-25. The school is 29% larger than the average for combined schools in Texas.
Dawson PK-12 is administered by DAWSON ISD.
The share of White students at Dawson PK-12 is 56%, a majority. The remaining students are 32% Hispanic, 7% Black, and 4% multiracial. Census estimates put Navarro County at about 58% White, close to the school's figure. A diversity index of 58% means there is a 58% chance two randomly chosen students at Dawson PK-12 are from different groups.
There are about 16.1 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Dawson PK-12, which has 39. The school's 16.1:1 compares with an average of 11.7:1 for combined schools in Texas. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 63%.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 42.5%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 46.6%.
For the population of Navarro County, the median household earns about $63,111 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 18% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 13%. Across Navarro County, 25 public schools serve about 10,681 students.
Measured in a straight line, Hubbard Elementary School is about 7.3 miles from Dawson PK-12. Other public schools within ten miles: 2. Nearby schools with test data average 43.9% proficiency; Dawson PK-12 posts 42.5%.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Dawson PK-12 enrolled 249 in 2020-21 and 628 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size. The ratio of students to teachers went from 12.4:1 to 16.1:1 over the same years.
Dawson PK-12 has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Navarro County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
54,711
Census ACS
Median income
$63,111
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
10,681 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Hubbard Elementary School7.3 mi · 214
- Hubbard High School7.3 mi · 203
- Coolidge Elementary School10.8 mi · 147
- Coolidge High School10.8 mi · 140
- Malone Elementary School10.9 mi · 63
- Penelope School13.1 mi · 216
Frequently asked questions
About Dawson PK-12How many students attend Dawson PK-12?
Dawson PK-12 enrolls approximately 628 students in grades PK-12.
Is Dawson PK-12 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dawson PK-12 is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many teachers does Dawson PK-12 have?
Dawson PK-12 employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dawson PK-12?
At Dawson PK-12, the student body is approximately 56% White, 32% Hispanic, 7% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Dawson PK-12 public or private?
Dawson PK-12 is a public K-12 school, overseen by DAWSON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.