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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 is 1 public high school serving 834 students in Dixon USD 170 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Dixon USD 170 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Dixon USD 170 School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Illinois average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dixon High School, with 79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,016 Schools
# Students
2,592 Students
616,406 Students
# Teachers
152 Teachers
41,528 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,566 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
32,070 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
167 Students
170,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
28%
# Black Students
87 Students
100,133 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
2,058 Students
289,543 Students
% White Students
79%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
664 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
254 Students
21,471 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
171
# Students in K Grade:
189
275
# Students in 1st Grade:
161
261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
166
276
# Students in 3rd Grade:
196
431
# Students in 4th Grade:
194
442
# Students in 5th Grade:
183
898
# Students in 6th Grade:
192
1,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
170
4,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
207
4,842
# Students in 9th Grade:
242
157,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
202
149,228
# Students in 11th Grade:
170
146,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
220
149,884
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dixon High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Lincoln Statue Dr
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 493-4966
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 493-4966
Grades: 9-12
| 834 students
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