Dawson Independent School District (Navarro County, Texas)


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Dawson Independent School District is a public school district based in Dawson, Texas (USA). Dawson ISD serves southwestern Navarro County,[2] including the unincorporated community of Purdon. An extremely small portion of the district extends into neighboring Hill County.[3]

Dawson ISD - Dawson, TX
Address

199 N School Ave.

Central Texas

, Navarro, Texas, 76639
United States
Coordinates31°53′51″N 96°42′42″W / 31.897604°N 96.711611°W
District information
TypePublic
Motto"Learners Today, Leaders Tomorrow"
GradesPK-12
Established1928; 96 years ago
SuperintendentStacy Henderson
NCES District ID4816380[1]
District ID175-904
Students and staff
Enrollment577 (2022-2023)[1]
Staff107.00 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Athletic conferenceUIL Class 2A
District mascotBulldogs
Colors      Black, Gold, and White
Other information
Websitewww.dawsonisd.net

Dawson ISD has one school with two campuses - Dawson Junior / Senior High School and Dawson Elementary School, both in Dawson.

The district is administered by a superintendent and administrative staff located in the central administration offices. Policy decisions and administrative suggestions are made by the Board of Trustees, who are elected by the community.

The district has:

  • 577 students
  • 48 teachers
  • 1 elementary
  • 1 junior high school
  • 1 high school

Approximately 12 Students to every 1 Teacher.

Sports and Activities

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Dawson ISD excels in numerous activities. Sports that Dawson HS and JH participate in are Girls Volleyball (V, JV, JH), Football (V, JH), Cross Country (HS and JH), Basketball (B and G V, JV, and JH), Baseball (Varsity), Softball (Varsity), Powerlifting (HS), Tennis (HS, V), and Track (HS and JH). Extra-Curricular activities include Band (HS and JH), Cheerleading (HS and JH), Yearbook (HS), FFA (HS), One Act Play (HS and JH), and National Honor Society (JH and HS).

Key -

  • V - Varsity
  • JV - Junior Varsity
  • JH - Junior High
  • HS - High School
  • B - Boys
  • G - Girls

Dawson ISD is located at 199 North School Ave. in Dawson, Texas 76639. The phone number for the District is 254.578.1031.