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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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,676 students in Dixon USD 170 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, 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 18% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
2,436 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dixon USD 170 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 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.
Overall District Rank
#634 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Graduation Rate
87%
87.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.1%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
6%
28%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
4%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
79%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,886 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,458 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$45 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,886
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,458
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Dixon USD 170 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Madison School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
618 Division St
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 934-9662
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 934-9662
Gr: 4-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Reagan Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
620 Division St
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 253-4966
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 253-4966
Gr: 6-8 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 4th Ave
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 934-9661
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 934-9661
Gr: 2-3 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
Tj Dempsey Therapeutic Day School
Alternative School
1261 Rt 38
Nachusa, IL 61057
(815) 373-4966
Nachusa, IL 61057
(815) 373-4966
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
703 E Morgan St
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 934-9660
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 934-9660
Gr: PK-1 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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