TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education
Data showed that Dawson ISD schools welcomed 149 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, white students comprised 25.5% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.
Dawson ISD roughly covers schools within Dawson County and has a main office in Welch.
Dawson School was the only school in the district which enrolled white students, welcoming 38 students in the 2021-22 school year.
Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.
"The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students... dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools... gun violence, and mental health issues," claimed the Texas Almanac.
| Year | Total District Enrollment | Total of White Students | White students % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 149 | 38 | 25.5 |
| 2020-21 | 151 | 46 | 30.5 |
| 2019-20 | 138 | 35 | 25.4 |
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