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Item: Dixon Unified School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

180 South First St. Ste. 6
Dixon, CA 95620-3447

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (707) 693-6300

www.dixonusd.org

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Dixon Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

7 Schools

10,323 Schools

# Students

2,933 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

125 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dixon Unified School District	California
Kind	286	264
1	182	187
2	191	196
3	220	204
4	218	205
5	212	210
6	209	210
7	207	213
8	218	216
9	264	231
10	239	225
11	245	226
12	242	235

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District Rank

Dixon Unified School District, which is ranked #1288 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 81% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1218 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dixon Unified School District
2023	#1218
2022	#1271
2021	#838
2019	#1177
2018	#487
2017	#609
2016	#562
2015	#588
2014	#326
2013	#599
2012	#591

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26%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dixon Unified School District	California
2023	26%	34%
2022	23%	33%
2021	19%	34%
2019	32%	40%
2018	34%	39%
2017	31%	38%
2016	31%	37%
2015	31%	34%
2014	61%	63%
2013	56%	59%
2012	55%	59%

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32%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dixon Unified School District	California
2022	32%	47%
2021	35%	49%
2019	40%	51%
2018	34%	50%
2017	40%	48%
2016	41%	48%
2015	33%	44%
2014	56%	58%
2013	49%	57%
2012	52%	58%
2011	52%	56%

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17%

29%

88%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dixon Unified School District	California
2023	88%	86%
2022	85%	87%
2021	87%	84%
2020	87%	85%
2019	82%	84%
2018	81%	84%
2017	83%	83%
2016	81%	83%
2015	83%	89%
2014	78%	88%
2013	81%	87%

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(2022-23)

28%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Dixon Unified School District	California
2023	28%	27.7%
2022	37.1%	33%
2021	28.6%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dixon Unified School District	California
2023	0.55	0.64
2022	0.54	0.63
2021	0.54	0.62
2020	0.54	0.63
2019	0.54	0.63
2018	0.54	0.64
2017	0.54	0.64
2016	0.55	0.64
2015	0.55	0.64
2014	0.54	0.65
2013	0.56	0.65
2012	0.57	0.65
2011	0.57	0.67
2010	0.59	0.67
2009	0.61	0.71
2008	0.58	0.65
2007	0.58	0.67
2006	0.58	0.66
2005	0.57	0.67
2004	0.57	0.67
2003	0.57	0.67
2002	0.57	0.67
2001	0.56	0.67
2000	0.55	0.67
1999	0.55	0.67
1998	0.55	0.67
1997	0.55	0.67
1996	0.54	0.67
1995	0.53	0.67
1994	0.53	0.67
1993	0.53	0.67
1992	0.52	0.67
1991	0.51	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2011)
Year	Dixon Unified School District	California
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Dixon Unified School District	California
2023	3%	12%
2022	3%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	2%	11%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	11%
2015	2%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	3%	11%
2011	3%	11%
2010	3%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	4%	12%
2007	4%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	4%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	4%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	4%	11%
2000	4%	11%
1999	4%	11%
1998	3%	11%
1997	3%	11%
1996	3%	11%
1995	3%	11%
1994	2%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	3%	11%
1991	3%	11%

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% Hispanic

62%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Dixon Unified School District	California
2023	63%	55%
2022	63%	56%
2021	63%	56%
2020	61%	55%
2019	61%	55%
2018	60%	54%
2017	60%	54%
2016	58%	54%
2015	57%	54%
2014	58%	53%
2013	56%	53%
2012	55%	52%
2011	53%	51%
2010	50%	50%
2009	46%	49%
2008	47%	50%
2007	47%	49%
2006	49%	48%
2005	46%	47%
2004	46%	46%
2003	45%	45%
2002	45%	44%
2001	43%	43%
2000	42%	42%
1999	42%	41%
1998	40%	40%
1997	41%	40%
1996	41%	39%
1995	40%	38%
1994	39%	37%
1993	39%	36%
1992	38%	35%
1991	35%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Dixon Unified School District	California
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	3%	7%
2008	4%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	3%	8%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	2%	9%

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% White

24%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Dixon Unified School District	California
2023	25%	21%
2022	25%	21%
2021	26%	22%
2020	28%	23%
2019	28%	23%
2018	33%	24%
2017	33%	24%
2016	34%	24%
2015	35%	24%
2014	35%	25%
2013	36%	25%
2012	37%	26%
2011	39%	27%
2010	41%	27%
2009	42%	28%
2008	44%	29%
2007	45%	29%
2006	47%	31%
2005	46%	31%
2004	47%	32%
2003	47%	34%
2002	49%	35%
2001	50%	36%
2000	52%	37%
1999	52%	38%
1998	55%	39%
1997	54%	39%
1996	55%	40%
1995	56%	41%
1994	57%	42%
1993	57%	43%
1992	58%	44%
1991	60%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2012)
Year	Dixon Unified School District	California
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Dixon Unified School District	California
2023	6%	6%
2022	5%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,479 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,351 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$48 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dixon Unified School District	California
2023	$64 MM	$10 MM
2022	$51 MM	$9 MM
2021	$48 MM	$8 MM
2020	$44 MM	$7 MM
2019	$45 MM	$7 MM
2018	$42 MM	$29 MM
2017	$40 MM	$26 MM
2016	$38 MM	$24 MM
2015	$30 MM	$17 MM
2014	$32 MM	$21 MM
2012	$33 MM	$19 MM
2011	$31 MM	$19 MM
2010	$30 MM	$17 MM
2009	$36 MM	$19 MM
2008	$40 MM	$19 MM
2007	$80 MM	$19 MM
2006	$33 MM	$17 MM
2005	$32 MM	$16 MM
2004	$30 MM	$16 MM
2003	$30 MM	$16 MM
2002	$27 MM	$15 MM
2001	$31 MM	$15 MM
2000	$28 MM	$13 MM
1999	$21 MM	$12 MM
1998	$20 MM	$11 MM
1997	$18 MM	$10 MM
1996	$16 MM	$9 MM
1995	$14 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$51 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dixon Unified School District	California
2023	$50 MM	$9 MM
2022	$45 MM	$8 MM
2021	$51 MM	$7 MM
2020	$50 MM	$7 MM
2019	$47 MM	$7 MM
2018	$40 MM	$29 MM
2017	$38 MM	$24 MM
2016	$35 MM	$23 MM
2015	$28 MM	$18 MM
2014	$31 MM	$21 MM
2012	$29 MM	$19 MM
2011	$29 MM	$19 MM
2010	$28 MM	$18 MM
2009	$33 MM	$18 MM
2008	$50 MM	$19 MM
2007	$89 MM	$18 MM
2006	$44 MM	$17 MM
2005	$31 MM	$16 MM
2004	$28 MM	$17 MM
2003	$29 MM	$15 MM
2002	$35 MM	$16 MM
2001	$29 MM	$14 MM
2000	$24 MM	$13 MM
1999	$19 MM	$11 MM
1998	$20 MM	$11 MM
1997	$18 MM	$10 MM
1996	$17 MM	$8 MM
1995	$15 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,479

$20,106

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dixon Unified School District	California
2023	$21,332	$21,289
2022	$17,082	$17,710
2021	$16,356	$15,669
2020	$14,197	$14,213
2019	$14,084	$14,063
2018	$11,423	$16,033
2017	$10,834	$16,692
2016	$10,224	$15,604
2015	$7,781	$10,238
2014	$9,270	$11,786
2012	$9,101	$11,929
2011	$8,199	$11,681
2010	$7,483	$10,238
2009	$8,784	$11,099
2008	$9,722	$11,762
2007	$19,500	$11,879
2006	$8,238	$10,859
2005	$8,149	$10,445
2004	$7,549	$10,566
2003	$7,650	$10,456
2002	$6,710	$9,803
2001	$7,942	$10,568
2000	$7,203	$8,943
1999	$5,709	$8,203
1998	$5,717	$7,395
1997	$5,323	$6,922
1995	$4,439	$5,953
1992	$4,187	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$17,351

$18,517

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dixon Unified School District	California
2023	$16,535	$19,218
2022	$15,090	$16,552
2021	$17,222	$13,970
2020	$16,262	$13,602
2019	$14,535	$13,522
2018	$10,922	$16,124
2017	$10,427	$15,588
2016	$9,486	$14,779
2015	$7,361	$10,739
2014	$9,099	$11,804
2012	$8,066	$12,155
2011	$7,740	$11,509
2010	$7,080	$10,739
2009	$8,030	$10,975
2008	$12,135	$11,678
2007	$21,686	$11,317
2006	$10,807	$10,926
2005	$7,810	$10,789
2004	$7,237	$11,073
2003	$7,437	$10,210
2002	$8,769	$10,600
2001	$7,446	$10,007
2000	$6,224	$9,131
1999	$5,348	$7,911
1998	$5,687	$7,592
1997	$5,405	$6,759
1995	$4,571	$6,033
1992	$4,641	$5,588

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Best Dixon Unified School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dixon High School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

555 College Way
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6330

Gr: 9-12 | 990 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #22.

Anderson (Linford L.) Elementary School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

415 East C St.
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6360

Gr: K-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #33.

Gretchen Higgins Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1525 Pembroke Way
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6380

Gr: K-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: #44.

Tremont Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

355 Pheasant Run Dr.
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6320

Gr: K-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: #55.

John Knight Middle School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 26%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

455 East A St.
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6350

Gr: 6-8 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #66.

Maine Prairie High (Continuation School)

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 North Lincoln St.
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6340

Gr: 10-12

Rank: n/an/a

Dixon Community Day

Alternative School

Add to Compare

295 East C St.
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 693-6340

Gr: 7-12

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dixon Unified School District?

Dixon Unified School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,933 students.

What is the rank of Dixon Unified School District?

Dixon Unified School District is ranked #1288 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Dixon Unified School District?

62% of Dixon Unified School District students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dixon Unified School District?

Dixon Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Dixon Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,351 is less than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,933 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: 88% (Top 30% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education