Dawson School
Welch, TX · Dawson ISD · Grades PK-12
357th of 417 Texas schools statewide · better than 14%▲ Improving
Dawson School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Dawson School 357th of 417 Texas schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 14% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 8th in 2019 to 14th in 2025 — improving.
Dawson School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 88 students tested
Dawson School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 132 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 63.5% | 77.3% | ▲ 13.8 pts | |
| White | 34.7% | 22.0% | ▼ 12.7 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.2% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.2 pts |
Schools near Dawson School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Lamesa SchoolsLamesa ISD · 16.1 mi away373rd of 417
ELA 33% · Math 18% - 7Loop SchoolLoop ISD · 16.9 mi away137th of 417
ELA 63% · Math 45% - 5O'donnell SchoolO'donnell ISD · 17.5 mi away225th of 417
ELA 48% · Math 44% - –Colonial Heights ElBrownfield ISD · 18.5 mi away
- 6Wellman-Union SchoolWellman-Union CISD · 19.1 mi away181st of 417
ELA 58% · Math 43% - 2Seagraves SchoolsSeagraves ISD · 25.8 mi away366th of 417
ELA 28% · Math 25% - 10Klondike ISDKlondike ISD · 27 mi away39th of 417
ELA 85% · Math 57% - 3Meadow SchoolMeadow ISD · 28.6 mi away300th of 417
ELA 47% · Math 27%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Dawson School in?
Dawson School is part of the Dawson ISD district in Welch, Texas.
Is Dawson School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dawson School 357th of 417 Texas schools (better than 14% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Dawson School?
Hispanic 77%, White 22% (132 students, 2023–24).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.