Dixie School District

16077 Ne 19 Hwy Bldg 2
Cross City, FL 32628-3557
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 674 students in Dixie School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Dixie School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Dixie School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dixie County High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
2,069 Students
1,018,327 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
47,312 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dixie School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#39 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
54%
52%
47%
52%
50%
52%
80-84%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
37%
% Black
8%
21%
% White
82%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,203 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,104 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,203
$11,962
Spending / Student
$12,104
$11,615

Best Dixie School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dixie County High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
17924 Se Hwy 19
Cross City, FL 32628
(352) 541-6252
Grades: 8-12
| 669 students
Rank: n/an/a
16077 Se Hwy 19, Bldg 2
Cross City, FL 32628
(352) 541-6335
Grades: K-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
16077 Se Hwy 19, Bldg 2
Cross City, FL 32628
(352) 541-6335
Grades: K-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,069 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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