Dixon USD 170 School District
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,704 students in Dixon USD 170 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Dixon USD 170 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 38% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Dixon USD 170 School District are Madison School, Dixon High School and Jefferson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Dixon USD 170 School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Dixon USD 170 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Dixon USD 170 School District
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,228 Schools
# Students
2,704 Students
1,988,252 Students
# Teachers
154 Teachers
127,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Dixon USD 170 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 863 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#658 out of 946 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
38%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
5,547 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
33 Students
101,156 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
160 Students
521,438 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
26%
# Black Students
68 Students
333,842 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
2,206 Students
954,799 Students
% White Students
82%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,072 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
234 Students
69,450 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
120
79,100
# Students in K Grade:
202
131,420
# Students in 1st Grade:
188
136,761
# Students in 2nd Grade:
210
139,116
# Students in 3rd Grade:
187
144,615
# Students in 4th Grade:
213
148,125
# Students in 5th Grade:
218
150,631
# Students in 6th Grade:
220
148,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
197
148,478
# Students in 8th Grade:
207
150,263
# Students in 9th Grade:
196
158,611
# Students in 10th Grade:
189
154,544
# Students in 11th Grade:
176
149,814
# Students in 12th Grade:
181
147,866
# Ungraded Students:
-
16
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,599 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,255. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,784 is higher than the state median of $18,215. The school district spending/student has grown by 49% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$15 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$14 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,599
$19,255
Spending / Student
$18,784
$18,215
Best Dixon USD 170 School District Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Madison School
Math: 22% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
618 Division St
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 284-7724
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 284-7724
Grades: 4-5
| 430 students
Rank: #22.
Dixon High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Lincoln Statue
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 284-7723
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 284-7723
Grades: 9-12
| 743 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 4th Ave
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 284-7724
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 284-7724
Grades: 2-3
| 396 students
Rank: #44.
Reagan Middle School
Math: 17% | Reading: 21%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
620 Division St
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 284-7725
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 284-7725
Grades: 6-8
| 623 students
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