Swanson Elementary School vs. Dixon Elementary School
Should I attend Swanson Elementary School or Dixon 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
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
Dixon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
807 students
659 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#180 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#127 out of 1984 schools in WI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
88
76
Kindergarten Students
103
93
Grade 1 Students
110
90
Grade 2 Students
124
92
Grade 3 Students
136
111
Grade 4 Students
132
101
Grade 5 Students
114
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
22%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
60%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%