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Item: Dixon Unified School District 170
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

1335 Franklin Grove Rd
Dixon, IL 61021-9257

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (815) 373-4966

www.dps170.org

Top Rankings

Dixon Unified School District 170 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

5 Schools

4,392 Schools

# Students

2,471 Students

1,845,447 Students

# Teachers

146 Teachers

136,636 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dixon Unified School District 170	Illinois
Pre-K	108	83
Kind	166	125
1	170	131
2	182	137
3	149	135
4	167	135
5	197	135
6	199	137
7	190	141
8	188	143
9	203	155
10	206	156
11	175	153
12	171	150

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District Rank

Dixon Unified School District 170, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#634 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dixon Unified School District 170
2023	#634
2022	#634
2021	#676
2019	#658
2018	#614
2017	#685
2016	#630
2015	#525
2014	#527
2013	#538
2012	#582

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17%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dixon Unified School District 170	Illinois
2023	17%	27%
2021	15%	28%
2019	21%	33%
2018	21%	32%
2017	21%	32%
2016	21%	31%
2015	20%	29%
2014	55%	59%
2013	54%	58%
2012	79%	80%
2011	80%	80%

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21%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dixon Unified School District 170	Illinois
2022	21%	30%
2021	20%	32%
2019	27%	38%
2018	21%	37%
2017	25%	38%
2016	26%	36%
2015	32%	38%
2014	54%	57%
2013	58%	58%
2012	76%	75%
2011	75%	75%

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50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dixon Unified School District 170	Illinois
2023	87%	87%
2022	86%	87%
2018	79%	87%
2017	83%	87%
2016	80%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	77%	86%
2013	74%	83%
2012	80%	82%
2011	78%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dixon Unified School District 170	Illinois
2023	0.35	0.70
2022	0.36	0.68
2021	0.34	0.68
2020	0.32	0.68
2019	0.32	0.68
2018	0.30	0.67
2017	0.30	0.67
2016	0.31	0.67
2015	0.32	0.67
2014	0.32	0.66
2013	0.32	0.66
2012	0.30	0.65
2011	0.30	0.66
2010	0.24	0.64
2009	0.24	0.64
2008	0.22	0.64
2007	0.24	0.63
2006	0.23	0.61
2005	0.22	0.61
2004	0.21	0.60
2003	0.20	0.59
2002	0.18	0.59
2001	0.17	0.58
2000	0.16	0.57
1999	0.17	0.56
1998	0.14	0.56
1997	0.15	0.54
1996	0.14	0.53
1995	0.13	0.53
1994	0.13	0.52
1993	0.12	0.52
1992	0.11	0.52
1991	0.13	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dixon Unified School District 170	Illinois
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	5%
2010	4%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	4%	5%
2006	4%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dixon Unified School District 170	Illinois
2023	6%	27%
2022	6%	27%
2021	6%	27%
2020	6%	26%
2019	6%	26%
2018	6%	26%
2017	6%	26%
2016	6%	26%
2015	6%	25%
2014	6%	25%
2013	6%	24%
2012	5%	24%
2011	5%	23%
2010	6%	22%
2009	6%	22%
2008	5%	21%
2007	6%	20%
2006	5%	19%
2005	5%	18%
2004	4%	18%
2003	4%	17%
2002	4%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	4%	14%
1998	3%	13%
1997	2%	13%
1996	2%	12%
1995	2%	12%
1994	3%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	2%	10%
1991	2%	10%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dixon Unified School District 170	Illinois
2023	3%	17%
2022	3%	17%
2021	3%	17%
2020	3%	17%
2019	3%	17%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	2%	17%
2015	2%	17%
2014	3%	17%
2013	3%	18%
2012	3%	18%
2011	3%	18%
2010	5%	20%
2009	4%	20%
2008	4%	20%
2007	4%	20%
2006	4%	20%
2005	5%	20%
2004	5%	21%
2003	4%	21%
2002	4%	21%
2001	3%	21%
2000	3%	21%
1999	3%	21%
1998	3%	21%
1997	4%	20%
1996	3%	21%
1995	3%	20%
1994	3%	21%
1993	3%	21%
1992	3%	21%
1991	3%	21%

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% White

80%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dixon Unified School District 170	Illinois
2023	80%	45%
2022	79%	47%
2021	80%	47%
2020	82%	48%
2019	82%	48%
2018	83%	49%
2017	83%	49%
2016	82%	49%
2015	82%	49%
2014	82%	50%
2013	82%	50%
2012	83%	51%
2011	84%	51%
2010	85%	53%
2009	86%	53%
2008	87%	54%
2007	86%	55%
2006	87%	56%
2005	87%	57%
2004	89%	57%
2003	89%	58%
2002	90%	59%
2001	91%	60%
2000	92%	61%
1999	91%	62%
1998	92%	63%
1997	92%	64%
1996	93%	64%
1995	93%	65%
1994	93%	65%
1993	94%	65%
1992	94%	66%
1991	94%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dixon Unified School District 170	Illinois
2023	9%	4%
2022	10%	4%
2021	9%	4%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	9%	3%
2017	9%	3%
2016	9%	3%
2015	9%	3%
2014	8%	3%
2013	8%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,969 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,531 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$47 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dixon Unified School District 170	Illinois
2023	$47 MM	$15 MM
2022	$43 MM	$14 MM
2021	$47 MM	$15 MM
2020	$43 MM	$14 MM
2019	$41 MM	$14 MM
2018	$39 MM	$15 MM
2017	$32 MM	$13 MM
2016	$31 MM	$12 MM
2015	$29 MM	$10 MM
2014	$31 MM	$12 MM
2012	$30 MM	$11 MM
2011	$32 MM	$11 MM
2010	$29 MM	$10 MM
2009	$30 MM	$10 MM
2008	$29 MM	$9 MM
2007	$27 MM	$9 MM
2006	$26 MM	$8 MM
2005	$26 MM	$8 MM
2004	$25 MM	$8 MM
2003	$24 MM	$7 MM
2002	$24 MM	$8 MM
2001	$24 MM	$7 MM
2000	$24 MM	$7 MM
1999	$23 MM	$7 MM
1998	$20 MM	$6 MM
1997	$19 MM	$5 MM
1996	$19 MM	$5 MM
1995	$17 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$43 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dixon Unified School District 170	Illinois
2023	$43 MM	$14 MM
2022	$51 MM	$14 MM
2021	$43 MM	$14 MM
2020	$51 MM	$14 MM
2019	$60 MM	$13 MM
2018	$51 MM	$14 MM
2017	$35 MM	$12 MM
2016	$32 MM	$12 MM
2015	$31 MM	$11 MM
2014	$33 MM	$12 MM
2012	$30 MM	$11 MM
2011	$30 MM	$11 MM
2010	$31 MM	$11 MM
2009	$29 MM	$10 MM
2008	$28 MM	$9 MM
2007	$26 MM	$9 MM
2006	$24 MM	$8 MM
2005	$24 MM	$8 MM
2004	$23 MM	$8 MM
2003	$24 MM	$8 MM
2002	$24 MM	$8 MM
2001	$24 MM	$7 MM
2000	$23 MM	$7 MM
1999	$21 MM	$6 MM
1998	$19 MM	$6 MM
1997	$19 MM	$5 MM
1996	$23 MM	$5 MM
1995	$21 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,969

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dixon Unified School District 170	Illinois
2023	$18,855	$17,333
2022	$16,495	$19,707
2021	$18,182	$17,764
2020	$16,495	$19,707
2019	$15,171	$17,662
2018	$14,599	$19,255
2017	$11,589	$17,801
2016	$11,427	$14,596
2015	$10,760	$11,118
2014	$11,014	$13,203
2012	$10,855	$11,701
2011	$11,180	$11,859
2010	$10,206	$11,118
2009	$10,437	$10,546
2008	$9,747	$11,298
2007	$9,459	$10,143
2006	$9,019	$9,054
2005	$8,594	$9,158
2004	$8,280	$8,999
2003	$7,911	$8,614
2002	$7,722	$8,976
2001	$7,613	$8,649
2000	$7,519	$8,451
1999	$7,021	$7,697
1998	$4,985	$5,971
1997	$4,887	$5,662
1995	$5,190	$5,677
1992	$4,319	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$17,531

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dixon Unified School District 170	Illinois
2023	$17,425	$16,251
2022	$19,404	$19,097
2021	$16,803	$16,655
2020	$19,404	$19,097
2019	$22,309	$17,005
2018	$18,784	$18,215
2017	$12,545	$17,235
2016	$11,758	$14,516
2015	$11,385	$11,218
2014	$11,827	$12,904
2012	$10,738	$11,755
2011	$10,531	$11,220
2010	$10,799	$11,218
2009	$10,186	$10,416
2008	$9,666	$10,971
2007	$9,096	$9,827
2006	$8,272	$8,997
2005	$7,984	$9,234
2004	$7,598	$9,089
2003	$7,949	$9,395
2002	$7,692	$9,305
2001	$7,673	$8,562
2000	$7,117	$8,142
1999	$6,436	$7,325
1998	$4,866	$5,848
1997	$4,874	$5,503
1995	$6,329	$5,507
1992	$4,217	$4,672

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Best Dixon Unified School District 170 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Madison School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

618 Division St
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 934-9662

Gr: 4-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

Reagan Middle School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

620 Division St
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 253-4966

Gr: 6-8 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #33.

Dixon High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 Lincoln Statue Dr
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 453-4966

Gr: 9-12 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #44.

Jefferson Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: ≤5%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

800 4th Ave
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 934-9661

Gr: 2-3 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: n/an/a

Washington Elementary School

Add to Compare

703 E Morgan St
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 934-9660

Gr: PK-1 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dixon Unified School District 170?

Dixon Unified School District 170 manages 5 public schools serving 2,471 students.

What is the rank of Dixon Unified School District 170?

Dixon Unified School District 170 is ranked #618 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Dixon Unified School District 170?

80% of Dixon Unified School District 170 students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dixon Unified School District 170?

Dixon Unified School District 170 has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Dixon Unified School District 170's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,531 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,471 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 87% (Top 30% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 50% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education