Dixie Elementary School

Summary:

Dixie Elementary School is a public elementary school in Opelika, Alabama, serving 239 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Russell County School District, which is ranked 94 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dixie Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (70.29%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (around 74%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student body. However, Dixie Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.8 to 17.7 over the past few years, which could be an advantage in providing more individualized attention to students. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is mixed compared to the surrounding schools and the state averages, with the school performing well in some subject areas and grade levels but struggling in others, particularly in mathematics.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Southview Primary School, Westview Elementary School, and Phenix City Elementary School, Dixie Elementary generally performs below the average in mathematics and science, but performs better in English language arts. This suggests the school may need to focus on improving its math and science instruction to better support student learning. Additionally, Dixie Elementary's spending per student ($11,684 in 2018-2019) is higher than the nearby schools, which could indicate a need to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of resource allocation to support student achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4914 US Highway 80 W
       Opelika, AL  36804


(334) 468-5323

District: Russell County

SchoolDigger Rank:
302nd of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,684 Help


Students who attend Dixie Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Russell County Middle School
High:    Russell County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.7 Help
Number of students:  239

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.3%
African American:
19.7%
Hispanic:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.6% Help


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Compare Details Dixie Elementary School ranks better than 55.8% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Russell County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.19. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Dixie Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Russell County School District. Racial makeup is: White (70.3%), African American (19.7%), Hispanic (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dixie Elementary School is 17.7, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Russell County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dixie Elementary School is $11,684, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Russell County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dixie Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dixie Elementary School 302nd of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Dixie Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Russell County:

SchoolDigger ranks Russell County 94th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dixie Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dixie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 36.01 439th 623 29.5%
2005 39.86 479th 688 30.4%
2006 43.65 432nd 689 37.3%
2007 44.59 437th 698 37.4%
2008 34.87 530th 698 24.1%
2009 47.18 417th 696 40.1%
2010 23.49 617th 704 12.4%
2011 48.35 442nd 709 37.7%
2012 55.27 378th 696 45.7%
2013 64.58 259th 696 62.8%
2014 50.32 346th 695 50.2%
2015 52.88 311th 691 55.0%
2016 35.69 467th 691 32.4%
2017 46.73 387th 688 43.8%
2018 40.39 436th 680 35.9%
2019 62.14 245th 681 64.0%
2021 61.62 249th 692 64.0%
2022 66.51 206th 687 70.0%
2023 45.98 371st 680 45.4%
2024 56.19 302nd 684 55.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dixie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 58.55 213th 567 62.4%
2018 36.06 443rd 651 32.0%
2019 64.95 195th 649 70.0%
2021 62.20 222nd 653 66.0%
2022 77.65 98th 651 84.9%
2023 59.44 241st 623 61.3%
2024 64.47 227th 670 66.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Dixie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 46.19 367th 639 42.6%
2018 36.19 433rd 640 32.3%
2019 59.34 249th 646 61.5%
2021 57.74 264th 656 59.8%
2022 68.02 186th 656 71.6%
2023 38.94 402nd 645 37.7%
2024 47.39 351st 650 46.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Dixie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.47 296th 639 53.7%
2018 40.43 425th 650 34.6%
2019 62.20 230th 650 64.6%
2021 61.57 241st 669 64.0%
2022 64.38 222nd 669 66.8%
2023 52.39 315th 649 51.5%
2024 50.42 334th 655 49.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Dixie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 92.41 17th 426 96.0%
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Rank History for White students at Dixie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.41 459th 508 9.6%
2019 49.50 255th 529 51.8%
2021 44.30 281st 539 47.9%
2022 55.81 216th 540 60.0%
2023 26.96 419th 528 20.6%
2024 37.95 346th 535 35.3%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dixie Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 217 217
1989 95 121 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1990 100 122 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 222
1991 109 117 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1992 119 103 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 222
1993 130 99 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 230
1994 131 105 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1995 150 96 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1996 150 96 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1997 157 89 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1998 170 92 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1999 199 90 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2000 205 86 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2001 205 84 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 296
2002 170 69 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2003 170 69 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2004 160 63 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 229
2005 150 63 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 216
2006 160 63 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 226
2007 153 60 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 218
2008 169 62 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 234
2009 169 62 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 234
2010 165 61 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2011 158 47 0 6 0 0 0 0 211
2012 141 45 0 5 0 0 1 0 192
2013 148 50 0 3 1 0 3 0 205
2014 141 40 0 2 0 0 10 0 193
2015 113 38 0 3 0 0 17 0 171
2016 122 35 0 8 0 0 11 0 176
2017 127 37 0 5 0 0 9 0 178
2018 182 36 0 11 1 0 8 0 238
2019 164 33 0 9 0 0 8 0 214
2020 159 39 0 7 0 0 13 0 218
2021 154 44 1 10 0 0 6 0 215
2022 162 56 1 18 1 0 7 0 245
2023 168 47 1 12 0 0 11 0 239

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dixie Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 217 9.0 24.1 0
1989 216 12.0 18.0 n/a
1990 222 12.0 18.5 0
1991 226 13.0 17.3 n/a
1992 222 10.0 22.2 n/a
1993 230 13.0 17.7 n/a
1994 236 16.5 14.3 n/a
1995 246 16.5 14.9 n/a
1996 246 16.5 14.9 n/a
1997 246 16.5 14.9 53.3
1998 262 16.5 15.9 53.8
1999 290 17.0 17.1 61.7
2000 292 18.0 16.2 60.6
2001 296 18.0 16.4 62.5
2002 243 15.5 15.7 67.5
2003 243 15.5 15.7 67.5
2004 229 16.3 14.0 72.1
2005 216 20.0 10.8 74.1
2006 226 18.0 12.6 72.6
2007 218 16.9 12.9 72.5
2008 234 16.2 14.4 78.6
2009 234 16.6 13.9 75.6
2010 231 15.4 15.0 80.5
2011 211 17.3 12.1 74.9
2012 192 15.5 12.3 80.7
2013 205 16.5 12.4 77.6
2014 193 13.1 14.7 76.7
2015 171 10.0 17.1 50.9
2016 176 10.0 17.6 51.1
2017 178 10.5 16.9 50.6
2018 238 13.5 17.6 73.9
2019 214 14.5 14.7 72.9
2020 218 14.7 14.8 72.9
2021 215 14.5 14.8 74
2022 245 14.5 16.8 74.3
2023 239 13.5 17.7 73.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dixie Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 217 9.0 24.1 0
1989 216 12.0 18.0 n/a
1990 222 12.0 18.5 0
1991 226 13.0 17.3 n/a
1992 222 10.0 22.2 n/a
1993 230 13.0 17.7 n/a
1994 236 16.5 14.3 n/a
1995 246 16.5 14.9 n/a
1996 246 16.5 14.9 n/a
1997 246 16.5 14.9 53.3
1998 262 16.5 15.9 53.8
1999 290 17.0 17.1 61.7
2000 292 18.0 16.2 60.6
2001 296 18.0 16.4 62.5
2002 243 15.5 15.7 67.5
2003 243 15.5 15.7 67.5
2004 229 16.3 14.0 72.1
2005 216 20.0 10.8 74.1
2006 226 18.0 12.6 72.6
2007 218 16.9 12.9 72.5
2008 234 16.2 14.4 78.6
2009 234 16.6 13.9 75.6
2010 231 15.4 15.0 80.5
2011 211 17.3 12.1 74.9
2012 192 15.5 12.3 80.7
2013 205 16.5 12.4 77.6
2014 193 13.1 14.7 76.7
2015 171 10.0 17.1 50.9
2016 176 10.0 17.6 51.1
2017 178 10.5 16.9 50.6
2018 238 13.5 17.6 73.9
2019 214 14.5 14.7 72.9
2020 218 14.7 14.8 72.9
2021 215 14.5 14.8 74
2022 245 14.5 16.8 74.3
2023 239 13.5 17.7 73.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dixie Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,569 (22.0%) $9,113 (78.0%) $11,684

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dixie Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 245th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 371st of 680 Elementary schools
 18.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dixie Elementary School)69.427.6
 41.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Russell County)57.635.3
 22.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dixie Elementary School)712.9
 68.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Russell County)50.228.7
 21.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dixie Elementary School)37.830.6
 7.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Russell County)40.424.5
 15.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students214239
 11.7%
African American3347
 42.4%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic912
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White164168
 2.4%
Two or More Races811
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.9%73.6%
 0.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dixie Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 239 students attended Dixie Elementary School.

Students at Dixie Elementary School are 70% White, 20% African American, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Dixie Elementary School ranks 302nd of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Dixie Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Russell County Middle School
High : Russell County High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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