DCHS students and staff moved into the present facility (145,000 square foot, situated on 60 acres) in December 1997.

Health and medical instructional facilities, as well as 12 new classrooms (10,000 square feet) were added in August 2004.

More than 60 percent of the school's staff hold a master's degree or higher.

Sports at Dawson County High include softball, football, wrestling, track, JROTC Raiders, and basketball.

Extracurricular programs within these classes include the Dawson County Tiger Pride Marching Band and the Chamber Singers.