| Index | Dawson | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 406 | 7,963 |
| Index | Dawson | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.5% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.9% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 37.8% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.7% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.8% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.9% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 7.2% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 5.8% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Dawson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dawson, PA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Dawson, PA, an average of 86.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| New Stanton, PA | 2,452 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Monongahela, PA | 4,142 | 65% | 35.1% |
| Herminie, PA | 108 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Scottdale, PA | 4,116 | 61% | 26.6% |
| Belle Vernon, PA | 952 | 61% | 26.3% |
| Dawson, PA | 467 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Center, MO | 467 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Paragon, IN | 467 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Fredericksburg, OH | 467 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Simpson, LA | 467 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Dodge, NE | 467 | 70% | 45.8% |
| Dawson, PA | 467 | n/a |
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