Dixon Elementary School
Tel:
(773)535-3834
- Dixon Elementary School serves 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 28% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
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Dixon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dixon Elementary School's student population of 578 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 578 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dixon Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dixon Elementary School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1654 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 26% |
| Black | 100% | 17% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City of Chicago SD 299 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dixon Elementary School is Hirsch Metropolitan High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ashe Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pirie Elementary Fine Arts & Academic C (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Pirie Elementary Fine Arts & Academic C Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 286 students
0.2 miles
650 E 85th St
Chicago, IL 60619
(773)535-3435 0.2 PK-6 286 - Chicago Ashe Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 276 students
0.5 miles
8505 S Ingleside Ave
Chicago, IL 60619
(773)535-3550 0.5 K-8 276 - Chicago Neil Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 278 students
0.7 miles
8555 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60619
(773)535-3000 0.7 PK-8 278 - Chicago Ruggles Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 401 students
0.7 miles
7831 S Prairie Ave
Chicago, IL 60619
(773)535-3085 0.7 PK-8 401 - Chicago Mcdade Elementary Classical School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 196 students
0.8 miles
8801 S Indiana Ave
Chicago, IL 60619
(773)535-3669 0.8 K-6 196
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