Dixon R-I School District

106 W Fourth St
Dixon, MO 65459-0166
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 383 students in Dixon R-I School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschool in Dixon R-I School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
3 Schools
755 Schools
# Students
851 Students
206,006 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
18,769 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dixon R-I School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (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 decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#426 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
40%
35%
43%
25-29%
38%
87%
90%
(2022-23)
19%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
2%
19%
% White
89%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,338 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,009 is less than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,338
$15,190
Spending / Student
$10,009
$14,009

Best Dixon R-I School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dixon Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
102 N Pine Street
Dixon, MO 65459
(573) 759-7163
Gr: PK-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 851 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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