Dixon Elementary School
Tel:
(262)785-3970
- Dixon Elementary School serves 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Dixon Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Dixon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Dixon Elementary School's student population of 525 students has grown by 37% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 525 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dixon Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dixon Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #106 out of 2029 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 14% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 12% |
| Black | 1% | 9% |
| White | 74% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Elmbrook School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dixon Elementary School is Central High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Pilgrim Park Middle School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brookfield Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,254 student
1.0 miles
16900 W Gebhardt Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262)785-3910 1.0 9-12 1,254 - Elm Grove Pilgrim Park Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 824 students
1.0 miles
1500 Pilgrim Pkwy
Elm Grove, WI 53122
(262)785-3920 1.0 6-8 824 - Brookfield Burleigh Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 786 students
1.2 miles
16185 Burleigh Pl
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262)781-5280 1.2 PK-5 786 - Elm Grove Tonawanda Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 390 students
1.4 miles
13605 Underwood River Pkwy
Elm Grove, WI 53122
(262)785-3950 1.4 PK-5 390 - Brookfield East High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,256 student
1.5 miles
3305 N Lilly Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
(262)781-3500 1.5 9-12 1,256
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