Dixie Elementary Magnet School
Tel:
(859)381-3116
- Dixie Elementary Magnet School serves 574 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 57% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 54% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Dixie Elementary Magnet School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dixie Elementary Magnet School's student population of 574 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2010) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 574 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dixie Elementary Magnet School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dixie Elementary Magnet School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #447 out of 1,251 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 6% |
| Black | 29% | 11% |
| White | 49% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fayette County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dixie Elementary Magnet School is Bryan Station High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Crawford Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Crawford Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lexington Crawford Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 465 students
0.3 miles
1813 Charleston Dr
Lexington, KY 40505
(859)381-3370 0.3 6-8 465 - Lexington Deep Springs Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 571 students
0.6 miles
1919 Brynell Drive
Lexington, KY 40505
(859)381-3069 0.6 PK-5 571 - Lexington Yates Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 470 students
1.0 miles
695 E New Circle Rd
Lexington, KY 40505
(859)381-3613 1.0 PK-5 470 - Lexington Bryan Station Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 674 students
1.2 miles
1865 Wickland Dr
Lexington, KY 40505
(859)381-3288 1.2 6-8 674 - Lexington Bryan Station High School Grades: 9-12 | 1829 students
1.4 miles
201 Eastin Rd
Lexington, KY 40505
(859)381-3308 1.4 9-12 1829
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