Dawson High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Glendive, Montana 59330 · Dawson H S
#40 of 108 high schools in Montana
#8690 of 16,910 nationally
About Dawson High School
Dawson High School is a public high located in Glendive, in the Dawson H S school district of Montana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 318 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 40th of 108 ranked high schools in Montana. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (73th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 318.
There are 5 schools in Glendive; Dawson High School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dawson High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Washington Middle School
Glendive · Public middle · Grades 6–8
246 students · 589 m away
Lincoln School
Glendive · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
260 students · 1.4 km away
Jefferson School
Glendive · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
247 students · 3.2 km away
Deer Creek School
Glendive · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
18 students · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Montana with a comparable Enrollment.
Jefferson High School
Boulder · Public high · Grades 9–12
306 students
Anaconda Sr High School
Anaconda · Public high · Grades 9–12
305 students
Bigfork High School
Bigfork · Public high · Grades 9–12
333 students
Beaverhead Co High School
Dillon · Public high · Grades 9–12
339 students
Fergus High School
Lewistown · Public high · Grades 9–12
347 students
Stevensville High School
Stevensville · Public high · Grades 9–12
347 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dawson High School a good school?
Dawson High School has a Success Index (US) of 48.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #40 of 108 in Montana. 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 High School rank in Montana?
Dawson High School ranks #40 of 108 high schools in Montana and #8690 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dawson High School?
Dawson High School had 318 students in 2025.
Is Dawson High School a elementary school or a high school?
Dawson High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dawson High School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Dawson High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.