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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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,758 students in Dixon USD 170 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Dixon USD 170 School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
2,592 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
88,881 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.
Overall District Rank
#676 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.69
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
167 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
27%
# Black Students
87 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
2,058 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
79%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
254 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
189
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
161
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
166
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
196
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
194
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
183
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
192
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
170
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
207
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
242
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
202
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
170
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
220
1,721
# 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.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,084
$22,162
Spending / Student
$16,712
$21,409
Best Dixon USD 170 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Madison School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
618 Division St
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 934-9662
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 934-9662
Grades: 4-5
| 377 students
Rank: #22.
Reagan Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
620 Division St
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 253-4966
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 253-4966
Grades: 6-8
| 569 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 4th Ave
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 934-9661
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
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 934-9660
Grades: PK-1
| 450 students
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