Dawson H S operates 1 public schools serving 343 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Montana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 318 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Dawson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,959 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 49.2% local, 50.5% state, and 0.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $72,933 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 30/100, ranked #98 of 141 in Montana against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 318:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.3% White, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.
Dawson High School accounts for 100.0% of all Dawson H S student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Dawson H S-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Dawson H S student-counselor ratio is 318:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Dawson H S is typically wider than the Dawson H S-aggregate figure suggests.
Dawson H S chronic absenteeism rate is 22.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Dawson H S is typically wider than the Dawson H S-aggregate figure suggests.
Dawson H S has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 343 students.
How much does Dawson H S spend per student?
Dawson H S spends $13,959 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #98 in Montana.
What is the average teacher salary in Dawson H S?
The average teacher salary in Dawson H S is $72,933 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Dawson H S?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dawson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Dawson H S?
Dawson H S students are 89.3% White, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Dawson H S?
Dawson H S has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #98 out of 141 districts in Montana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.