Dixon Elementary School vs. Swanson Elementary School
Should I attend Dixon Elementary School or Swanson Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dixon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Swanson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 659 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dixon Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 807 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Swanson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 32% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
659 students
807 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#127 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#180 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
76
88
Kindergarten Students
93
103
Grade 1 Students
90
110
Grade 2 Students
92
124
Grade 3 Students
111
136
Grade 4 Students
101
132
Grade 5 Students
96
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
22%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
77%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%