Schools in Dawson County

Four schools across four separate districts — that's the full scope of public education in Dawson County, a sparsely populated stretch of the South Plains where each district essentially stands alone. That compact landscape means choices are limited but meaningful. Klondike ISD in Lamesa is the clear standout, ranking in the 94th percentile statewide with particularly strong English and math scores, making it one of the more impressive small-school performers in West Texas. Sands CISD in Ackerly holds its own at the 60th percentile. Families weighing this county should focus on which district boundary they fall within — because here, geography largely determines the school.