Dawson Springs Jr/Sr High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dawson Spgs, Kentucky 42408 · Dawson Springs Independent
#77 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#10095 of 16,910 nationally
About Dawson Springs Jr/Sr High School
Dawson Springs Jr/Sr High School is a public high located in Dawson Spgs, in the Dawson Springs Independent school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 6–12. In 2025 it enrolled 289 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 77th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (59th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 289.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dawson Springs Jr/Sr High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dawson Springs Jr/Sr High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
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Bellevue High School
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Ballard Memorial High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dawson Springs Jr/Sr High School a good school?
Dawson Springs Jr/Sr High School has a Success Index (US) of 43.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #77 of 214 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dawson Springs Jr/Sr High School rank in Kentucky?
Dawson Springs Jr/Sr High School ranks #77 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #10095 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dawson Springs Jr/Sr High School?
Dawson Springs Jr/Sr High School had 289 students in 2025.
Is Dawson Springs Jr/Sr High School a elementary school or a high school?
Dawson Springs Jr/Sr High School is classified as a high covering Grades 6–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dawson Springs Jr/Sr High School?
There are 1 schools within 15 km of Dawson Springs Jr/Sr High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.