Dixon Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

8650 Four Mile Rd
Irvington, AL 36544

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Top 50%

Dixon Elementary School ranked #624 in Alabama in 2023, declining from a peak of #172 in 2012, placing it in the top 50% statewide overall but showing a downward trend over recent years.

Math proficiency was 28%, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 40%, also lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged between 50–54%, significantly higher than the state average of 38%.

Enrollment increased moderately to 507 students in 2023 with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1; 68% of students qualified for free lunch and 8% for reduced–price lunch, reflecting stable socioeconomic challenges.

The school serves grades Pre–K through 5 with 29 teachers and a 35% minority enrollment, including 38 Asian/Pacific Islander, 65 Black, and 25 Hispanic students among its total population.

Dixon Elementary demonstrated declining graduation rates recently, with 79% in 2023 below the Alabama state average of 88% and the district average of 85%, indicating a lag in student success outcomes.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 507 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 50% in AL
: 28% (Top 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Dixon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Dixon Elementary School's student population of 507 students has grown by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dixon Elementary School
Pre-K	37
Kind	77
1	91
2	90
3	80
4	73
5	59

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Total Students

507 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Dixon Elementary School
2023	503
2022	463
2021	439
2020	487
2019	487
2018	524
2017	524
2016	522
2015	467
2014	488
2013	467
2012	440
2011	418
2010	429
2009	443
2008	440
2007	438
2006	511
2005	761
2004	797
2003	785
2002	785
2001	826
2000	784
1999	771
1998	919
1997	941
1996	953
1995	937
1994	901
1993	877
1992	850
1991	862
1990	838
1989	878
1988	852
1987	883

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Dixon Elementary School
2023	24
2022	26
2021	23
2020	25
2019	25
2018	27
2017	27
2016	25
2015	24
2014	26
2013	30
2012	25
2011	28
2010	24
2009	28
2008	34
2007	35
2006	41
2005	55
2004	55
2003	54
2002	56
2001	55
2000	53
1999	52
1998	54
1997	53
1996	55
1995	54
1994	50
1993	49
1992	46
1991	45
1990	45
1989	44
1988	42
1987	40

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School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Dixon Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Dixon Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#624 out of 1275 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dixon Elementary School
2023	#624
2022	#714
2021	#594
2019	#799
2018	#623
2017	#635
2016	#562
2015	#422
2014	#246
2013	#253
2012	#172

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28%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dixon Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	28%	30%	25%
2022	19%	29%	21%
2021	14%	24%	15%
2019	42%	47%	43%
2018	47%	47%	43%
2017	41%	44%	41%
2016	44%	43%	39%
2015	52%	40%	37%
2014	57%	38%	35%
2013	93%	80%	80%
2012	93%	82%	83%

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40%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Dixon Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2022	40%	47%	41%
2021	48%	46%	39%
2019	36%	45%	39%
2018	42%	46%	43%
2017	35%	39%	35%
2016	34%	38%	35%
2015	35%	41%	36%
2014	42%	42%	35%
2013	91%	86%	86%
2012	94%	86%	87%
2011	87%	85%	86%

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50-54%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Dixon Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2022	52%	38%	34%
2021	37%	36%	31%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Dixon Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	21:1	17:1	18:1
2022	18:1	18:1	21:1
2021	19:1	17:1	18:1
2020	19:1	17:1	18:1
2019	19:1	17:1	18:1
2018	19:1	18:1	18:1
2017	19:1	17:1	18:1
2016	21:1	18:1	18:1
2015	19:1	18:1	18:1
2014	19:1	16:1	17:1
2013	16:1	14:1	15:1
2012	18:1	16:1	16:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	18:1	16:1	17:1
2009	16:1	16:1	16:1
2008	13:1	15:1	15:1
2007	13:1	16:1	16:1
2006	12:1	15:1	16:1
2005	14:1	15:1	16:1
2004	14:1	15:1	16:1
2003	15:1	16:1	16:1
2002	14:1	16:1	16:1
2001	15:1	16:1	16:1
2000	15:1	15:1	16:1
1999	15:1	16:1	17:1
1998	17:1	16:1	18:1
1997	18:1	17:1	18:1
1996	17:1	17:1	18:1
1995	17:1	17:1	18:1
1994	18:1	18:1	19:1
1993	18:1	18:1	19:1
1992	18:1	19:1	20:1
1991	19:1	19:1	20:1
1990	19:1	19:1	20:1
1989	20:1	20:1	21:1
1988	20:1	20:1	22:1
1987	22:1	21:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Dixon Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	3%
2011	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dixon Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	8%	1%	2%
2022	8%	1%	2%
2021	10%	2%	2%
2020	10%	2%	2%
2019	10%	2%	2%
2018	10%	2%	2%
2017	10%	2%	2%
2016	10%	1%	2%
2015	11%	2%	4%
2014	11%	1%	2%
2013	13%	1%	2%
2012	12%	1%	2%
2011	15%	2%	2%
2010	14%	2%	3%
2009	12%	1%	2%
2008	8%	1%	2%
2007	10%	1%	2%
2006	7%	1%	2%
2005	8%	1%	2%
2004	7%	1%	2%
2003	6%	1%	2%
2002	6%	1%	2%
2001	7%	1%	3%
2000	7%	1%	3%
1999	6%	1%	2%
1998	6%	1%	2%
1997	5%	2%	2%
1996	6%	1%	2%
1995	5%	1%	1%
1994	5%	1%	2%
1993	6%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Dixon Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	4%	11%	6%
2022	4%	10%	5%
2021	4%	9%	5%
2020	6%	8%	4%
2019	6%	8%	4%
2018	5%	7%	3%
2017	5%	7%	3%
2016	5%	7%	3%
2015	5%	6%	3%
2014	3%	5%	2%
2013	5%	5%	2%
2012	3%	5%	2%
2011	4%	4%	2%
2010	3%	4%	2%
2009	1%	4%	2%
2008	1%	4%	1%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%

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Black

13%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dixon Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	12%	32%	52%
2022	12%	32%	52%
2021	14%	32%	52%
2020	13%	33%	51%
2019	13%	33%	51%
2018	13%	33%	52%
2017	13%	33%	52%
2016	13%	33%	52%
2015	9%	33%	48%
2014	10%	34%	51%
2013	10%	34%	51%
2012	10%	34%	51%
2011	12%	35%	51%
2010	14%	35%	51%
2009	15%	35%	51%
2008	16%	36%	50%
2007	15%	36%	50%
2006	14%	36%	51%
2005	18%	36%	51%
2004	18%	36%	50%
2003	18%	36%	50%
2002	21%	36%	50%
2001	21%	36%	50%
2000	21%	36%	50%
1999	22%	36%	50%
1998	22%	36%	49%
1997	23%	36%	49%
1996	24%	36%	49%
1995	23%	36%	49%
1994	22%	36%	48%
1993	22%	36%	47%

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White

65%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dixon Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	65%	52%	35%
2022	64%	53%	35%
2021	60%	53%	36%
2020	63%	54%	38%
2019	63%	54%	38%
2018	66%	55%	40%
2017	66%	55%	40%
2016	68%	56%	41%
2015	70%	56%	39%
2014	75%	57%	43%
2013	71%	58%	43%
2012	74%	58%	43%
2011	68%	58%	44%
2010	69%	58%	43%
2009	72%	59%	44%
2008	75%	58%	45%
2007	75%	59%	45%
2006	78%	59%	45%
2005	73%	60%	45%
2004	74%	60%	46%
2003	75%	60%	46%
2002	72%	60%	46%
2001	72%	61%	47%
2000	72%	61%	47%
1999	72%	61%	48%
1998	72%	61%	49%
1997	72%	60%	49%
1996	70%	61%	49%
1995	72%	62%	50%
1994	73%	62%	50%
1993	72%	62%	51%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dixon Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	10%	3%	4%
2022	12%	3%	4%
2021	12%	3%	3%
2020	8%	2%	3%
2019	8%	2%	3%
2018	6%	2%	2%
2017	6%	2%	2%
2016	4%	2%	1%
2015	4%	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dixon Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	0.55	0.62	0.60
2022	0.56	0.61	0.60
2021	0.60	0.61	0.59
2020	0.57	0.60	0.59
2019	0.57	0.60	0.59
2018	0.54	0.59	0.57
2017	0.54	0.59	0.57
2016	0.51	0.58	0.57
2015	0.49	0.58	0.56
2014	0.42	0.56	0.57
2013	0.47	0.55	0.56
2012	0.43	0.55	0.56
2011	0.50	0.54	0.55
2010	0.49	0.54	0.56
2009	0.45	0.53	0.55
2008	0.41	0.54	0.55
2007	0.41	0.53	0.55
2006	0.37	0.53	0.54
2005	0.43	0.51	0.54
2004	0.41	0.51	0.54
2003	0.41	0.51	0.54
2002	0.44	0.51	0.54
2001	0.44	0.50	0.53
2000	0.44	0.50	0.53
1999	0.43	0.50	0.53
1998	0.43	0.50	0.53
1997	0.43	0.52	0.53
1996	0.45	0.50	0.52
1995	0.43	0.49	0.52
1994	0.42	0.49	0.52
1993	0.43	0.49	0.52

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

68%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Dixon Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	68%	55%	66%
2022	67%	44%	65%
2021	67%	48%	66%
2020	71%	49%	66%
2019	71%	49%	66%
2018	53%	47%	51%
2017	53%	47%	51%
2016	50%	46%	50%
2015	49%	47%	49%
2014	70%	52%	66%
2013	75%	51%	68%
2012	70%	51%	66%
2011	70%	49%	64%
2010	64%	47%	60%
2009	60%	44%	58%
2008	62%	43%	55%
2007	67%	42%	58%
2006	69%	44%	62%
2005	63%	43%	58%
2004	61%	42%	58%
2003	63%	42%	57%
2002	64%	40%	56%
2001	61%	38%	54%
2000	59%	37%	47%
1999	59%	38%	51%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Dixon Elementary School	Alabama	Mobile County School District
2023	8%	5%	5%
2022	8%	5%	5%
2021	8%	6%	5%
2020	9%	6%	5%
2019	9%	6%	5%
2014	9%	6%	5%
2013	6%	6%	6%
2012	8%	7%	5%
2011	8%	6%	5%
2010	12%	8%	6%
2009	11%	8%	7%
2008	10%	8%	8%
2007	9%	9%	8%
2006	12%	9%	9%
2005	12%	8%	9%
2004	12%	8%	9%
2003	13%	8%	10%
2002	12%	8%	9%
2001	14%	8%	9%
2000	14%	8%	8%
1999	13%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Mobile County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dixon Elementary School's ranking?

Dixon Elementary School is ranked #624 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Dixon Elementary School often compared to?

Dixon Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Anna F Booth Elementary School, Saint Elmo Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

28% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

How many students attend Dixon Elementary School?

507 students attend Dixon Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Dixon Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dixon Elementary School?

Dixon Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Dixon Elementary School offer ?

Dixon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Dixon Elementary School part of?

Dixon Elementary School is part of Mobile County School District.

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