Dixon Elementary School
Tel:
(773)535-3834
- Dixon Elementary School serves 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Dixon Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
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 562 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 562 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dixon Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dixon Elementary School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1502 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 99% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Chicago 299 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Pirie Elementary Fine Arts & Academic C Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 263 students
0.2 miles
650 E 85th St
Chicago, IL 60619
(773)535-3435 0.2 PK-6 263 - Chicago Ashe Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 319 students
0.5 miles
8505 S Ingleside Ave
Chicago, IL 60619
(773)535-3550 0.5 PK-8 319 - Chicago Neil Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 262 students
0.7 miles
8555 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60619
(773)535-3000 0.7 PK-8 262 - Chicago Ruggles Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 408 students
0.7 miles
7831 S Prairie Ave
Chicago, IL 60619
(773)535-3085 0.7 PK-8 408 - Chicago Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 289 students
0.8 miles
7823 S Ellis Ave
Chicago, IL 60619
(773)651-1221 0.8 K-8 289
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