Dixon USD 170 School District

1335 Franklin Grove Rd
Dixon, IL 61021-9257
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,592 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 15% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
2,592 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Dixon USD 170 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#676 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Dixon USD 170  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dixon USD 170  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dixon USD 170  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
79%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Dixon USD 170  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
167 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
27%
# Black Students
87 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
2,058 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
79%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
254 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
100
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
189
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
161
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
166
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
196
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
194
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
183
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
192
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
170
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
207
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
242
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
202
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
170
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
220
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,084 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,712 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Dixon USD 170  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$43 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Dixon USD 170  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,084
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Dixon USD 170  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,712
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Dixon USD 170  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dixon USD 170 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dixon High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 Lincoln Statue Dr
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 493-4966
Grades: 9-12
| 834 students
Rank: #22.
Madison School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
618 Division St
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 934-9662
Grades: 4-5
| 377 students
Rank: #33.
Reagan Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
620 Division St
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 253-4966
Grades: 6-8
| 569 students
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 4th Ave
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 934-9661
Grades: 2-3
| 362 students
Rank: n/an/a
703 E Morgan St
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 934-9660
Grades: PK-1
| 450 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dixon USD 170 School District?
Dixon USD 170 School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,592 students.
What is the rank of Dixon USD 170 School District?
Dixon USD 170 School District is ranked #657 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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 USD 170 School District?
79% of Dixon USD 170 School District students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dixon USD 170 School District?
Dixon USD 170 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Dixon USD 170 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,712 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,592 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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