Dix Street Elementary School
Tel:
(269)692-6099
- Dix Street Elementary School serves 313 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 38%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Dix Street Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Dix Street Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Dix Street Elementary School's student population of 313 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 313 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dix Street Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,159 schools in Michigan (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dix Street Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #261 out of 3,159 schools (Top 10%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 18% |
| White | 92% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Otsego School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dix Street Elementary School is Otsego High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Otsego Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Otsego Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Otsego Otsego Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 506 students
0.9 miles
540 Washington St
Otsego, MI 49078
(269)692-6199 0.9 6-8 506 - Otsego Washington Street Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 451 students
0.9 miles
538 Washington St
Otsego, MI 49078
(269)692-6069 0.9 PK-5 451 - Otsego Otsego High School Grades: 9-12 | 685 students
1.0 miles
550 Washington St
Otsego, MI 49078
(269)692-6166 1.0 9-12 685 - Plainwell Plainwell High School Grades: 9-12 | 799 students
2.3 miles
684 Starr Rd
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269)685-9554 2.3 9-12 799
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