For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 336 students in Dawson H S School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Montana.
51±¬ÁÏ in Dawson H S School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Montana public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
1 School
840 Schools
# Students
336 Students
149,638 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
10,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dawson H S School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#173 out of 350 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
37%
Graduation Rate
82%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.40
% American Indian
n/a
10%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
91%
77%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,000 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,270. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,057 is less than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,000
$15,270
Spending / Student
$13,057
$15,359
Best Dawson H S School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dawson High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
900 North Merrill Avenue
Glendive, MT 59330
(406) 377-5265
Glendive, MT 59330
(406) 377-5265
Gr: 9-12 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dawson H S School District?
Dawson H S School District manages 1 public schools serving 336 students.
What is the rank of Dawson H S School District?
Dawson H S School District is ranked #220 out of 333 school districts in Montana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Dawson H S School District?
91% of Dawson H S School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dawson H S School District?
Dawson H S School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Dawson H S School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,057 is less than the state median of $15,359. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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