Dawson County Schools & Education
Dawson County, Texas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
66/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
93.7%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
93.7%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.6%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,503
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,498
School Score
66/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 56/100
State Score Position
#68
of 253 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Dawson County
Measured School Summary
Dawson County performs at an average level with a school score of 66/100 and a solid graduation rate of 93.7%.
Funding Context
At $7,503 per pupil, Dawson County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 17% above the Texas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 0% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Dawson County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
4 public schools and 4 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
66/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #68 of 253 Texas counties with school score data.
Completion
93.7%
2.1 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,503
roughly matches the state average
School coverage
4
4 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Dawson County has 4 public schools across 4 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Dawson County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Mixed school landscape
Dawson County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#68
of 253 Texas counties with school score data. The county score is 10 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
LAMESA ISD
Other grade structure
1,588 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
KLONDIKE ISD
Other grade structure
254 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
SANDS CISD
Other grade structure
240 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
DAWSON ISD
Other grade structure
139 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
DAWSON ISD is the largest listed district slice, with 1 school. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Dawson County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Dawson County district systems?
Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Dawson County Education Consolidated into PK-12 Format
Education data brief for Dawson County, Texas.
The public education system in Dawson County is characterized by a unique district structure where all four schools are classified as "other" types serving grades PK-12 rather than separate elementary, middle, or high schools. This consolidated model serves a total enrollment of 2,221 students across four rural and town-based districts. The largest of these is Lamesa ISD, which operates Lamesa Schools with 1,588 students. Despite this unconventional structure, the county reports a 93.7% graduation rate, which exceeds both the Texas state average of 91.6% and the national average of 87.0%. The county’s composite school score of 65.8 also stands above the state average of 56.3 and the national median of 50.0. Per-pupil expenditure is $7,503, aligning closely with the Texas average of $7,498 but remaining below the national benchmark of $13,000. These statistics offer a baseline for understanding the localized school organization in the region. Consult the NCES directory for specific district boundaries and school classifications.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
4
in Dawson County
Reported Enrollment
2,221
4 schools reporting
School Districts
4
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
4 School Districts in Dawson County
LAMESA ISD
KLONDIKE ISD
SANDS CISD
DAWSON ISD
4 Public Schools in Dawson County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 4 of 4 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAMESA SCHOOLS | Profile | LAMESA ISD | LAMESA, 79331Town: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 1,588 |
| KLONDIKE ISD | Record | KLONDIKE ISD | LAMESA, 79331Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 254 |
| SANDS CISD | Record | SANDS CISD | ACKERLY, 79713Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 240 |
| DAWSON SCHOOL | Record | DAWSON ISD | WELCH, 79377Rural: Remote | PK–12 | Other | 139 |
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,503
State avg $7,498
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.