Dawson Junior Senior High School in Dawson, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dawson Junior Senior High School is a rural public school in Dawson, Texas that is part of Dawson Ind School District-Navarro. It serves 250 students in grades Not specified. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Not specified

250 Students

# of teachers unavailable

199 N School Ave

Dawson, TX 76639 View local requests

https://www.dawsonisd.net/

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Dawson Junior Senior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Dawson Junior Senior High School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

13%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Dawson Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 12, 2026

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