Elementary Schools in Dixie

The Dixie district of Florida is home to 3 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Based on the available data, Old Town Elementary School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking in the top 408 elementary schools in Florida and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Old Town Elementary boasts significantly higher proficiency rates in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts and Math compared to the district and state averages. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 33.9% and a more favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.7, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance. In contrast, the other two schools, James M. Anderson Elementary School and Kinder Cub School Inc, lag behind in academic proficiency, particularly in English Language Arts, suggesting opportunities for improvement.

Across the district, the schools serve a predominantly low-income student population, with free or reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 78.53% to 85.98%. Funding and resources also vary, with Old Town Elementary spending the most per student at $13,035, compared to $11,866 for James M. Anderson Elementary and $8,113 for Kinder Cub School Inc. These differences in funding and student-teacher ratios may be contributing factors to the performance disparities observed between the schools.