Dixie School District

16077 Ne 19 Hwy Bldg 2
Cross City, FL 32628-3557
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Dixie School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 798 students in Dixie School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Dixie School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,698 Schools
# Students
1,999 Students
1,049,098 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
55,746 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#43 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

51%
52%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

47%
52%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

50%
52%
92%
88%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
41.8%
33.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.70

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
39%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
8%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
83%
34%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,416 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,419. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,615 is less than the state median of $13,816. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$41,097 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$27 MM
$39,380 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$13,416
$14,419

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$13,615
$13,816

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Dixie School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dixie County High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
17924 Se Hwy 19
Cross City, FL 32628
(352) 541-6252
Gr: 7-12 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
16077 Se Hwy 19, Bldg 2
Cross City, FL 32628
(352) 541-6335
Gr: K-12 | 7 students
Rank: n/an/a
16077 Se Hwy 19, Bldg 2
Cross City, FL 32628
(352) 541-6335
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,999 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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