Dix Street Elementary School
Tel:
(269)692-6099
- Dix Street Elementary School serves 325 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Dix Street Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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 34%.
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 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Dix Street Elementary School's student population of 325 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 325 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dix Street Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 3,167 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same 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 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #130 out of 3167 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 18% |
| White | 92% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Otsego School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Otsego Middle School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Otsego Otsego Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 535 students
0.9 miles
540 Washington St
Otsego, MI 49078
(269)692-6199 0.9 6-8 535 - Otsego Washington Street Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 429 students
0.9 miles
538 Washington St
Otsego, MI 49078
(269)692-6069 0.9 PK-5 429 - Otsego Otsego High School Grades: 9-12 | 679 students
1.0 miles
550 Washington St
Otsego, MI 49078
(269)692-6166 1.0 9-12 679 - Otsego Otsego West Campus High School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 28 students
1.0 miles
570 Washington St
Otsego, MI 49078
(269)692-6166 1.0 6-12 28 - Plainwell Plainwell High School Grades: 9-12 | 845 students
2.3 miles
684 Starr Rd
Plainwell, MI 49080
(269)685-9554 2.3 9-12 845
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