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School Comparison

DAWSON SCHOOL
vs.
SANDS CISD

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

DAWSON SCHOOL
SANDS CISD
  • DAWSON SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than SANDS CISD (39 vs. 9).
  • SANDS CISD reported a higher dual enrollment than DAWSON SCHOOL (25 vs. 4).
  • SANDS CISD reported a higher gifted & talented than DAWSON SCHOOL (28 vs. 10).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

DAWSON SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than SANDS CISD (39 vs. 9).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

SANDS CISD reported a higher graduating cohort than DAWSON SCHOOL (18 vs. 4).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

SANDS CISD reported a higher dual enrollment than DAWSON SCHOOL (25 vs. 4).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

SANDS CISD reported a higher in-school suspensions than DAWSON SCHOOL (10 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SANDS CISD reported a higher students per counselor than DAWSON SCHOOL (308.7:1 vs. 298:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

10 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
DAWSON SCHOOL
$17,546.76
SANDS CISD
$23,312.5
Local revenue share
DAWSON SCHOOL
40.9%
SANDS CISD
90.6%
State revenue share
DAWSON SCHOOL
45.2%
SANDS CISD
4.1%
Federal revenue share
DAWSON SCHOOL
13.9%
SANDS CISD
5.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
DAWSON SCHOOL
30%
SANDS CISD
3.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Dawson County
$55,789
Dawson County
$55,789
Poverty rate
Dawson County
17.7%
Dawson County
17.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dawson County
14.5%
Dawson County
14.5%
Unemployment rate
Dawson County
4.3%
Dawson County
4.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.