S. S. Dixon Intermediate School

Q: Is S. S. Dixon Intermediate School a good school?

S. S. Dixon Intermediate School ranks 641 st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

S. S. Dixon Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Pace, Florida, part of the highly-ranked Santa Rosa school district with a student population of 920.

S. S. Dixon Intermediate School consistently outperforms state and district averages on standardized tests, with 62% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 66% for the district and 55% for the state, and 76% of 4th graders proficient or better in Math compared to 70% for the district and 58% for the state. The school also has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.3% to 15.4%, while some nearby schools like Bagdad Elementary have rates as high as 55.9%. Additionally, S. S. Dixon has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (40.11%) compared to schools like W.H. Rhodes Elementary (78.69%).

While S. S. Dixon Intermediate School's student population is predominantly White (81.3%), it has a more diverse racial makeup compared to some nearby schools like Berryhill Elementary. The school also spends around $8,717 per student, higher than the state average but lower than some nearby schools like Bagdad Elementary ($11,223) and W.H. Rhodes Elementary ($11,483). Overall, S. S. Dixon Intermediate School appears to be a high-performing school providing a strong educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public 3-5

5540 Education Dr
Pace, FL 32571

(850) 995-3650

District: Santa Rosa

SchoolDigger Rank:
641^st of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,717

Students who attend S. S. Dixon Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas L Sims Middle School
High:	Pace High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 920

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.3%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Hispanic:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details S. S. Dixon Intermediate School ranks better than 71.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 9^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Santa Rosa School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.96. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.3%), two or more races (6.8%), Hispanic (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at S. S. Dixon Intermediate School is 16.7. 15 elementary schools in the Santa Rosa School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare S. S. Dixon Intermediate School employs 55 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at S. S. Dixon Intermediate School is $8,717. 13 elementary schools in the Santa Rosa School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

S. S. Dixon Intermediate School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Santa Rosa:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Rosa 15^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for S. S. Dixon Intermediate School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	79.81	307^th	1688	81.8%
2007	79.23	330^th	1786	81.5%
2008	77.98	355^th	1789	80.2%
2009	78.09	348^th	1847	81.2%
2010	79.01	340^th	1919	82.3%
2011	84.74	234^th	1985	88.2%
2012	85.97	214^th	1984	89.2%
2013	83.61	272^nd	2029	86.6%
2014	84.76	264^th	2064	87.2%
2016	86.71	224^th	2087	89.3%
2017	78.22	419^th	2112	80.2%
2018	79.93	400^th	2118	81.1%
2019	78.83	429^th	2182	80.3%
2021	83.49	341^st	2247	84.8%
2022	79.27	430^th	2219	80.6%
2023	83.26	331^st	2240	85.2%
2024	69.96	641^st	2256	71.6%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for S. S. Dixon Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	804	5	7	7	10	n/a	n/a	0	833
1996	804	5	7	7	10	n/a	n/a	0	833
1997	823	12	5	8	12	n/a	n/a	0	860
1998	864	11	8	9	13	n/a	n/a	0	905
1999	693	13	8	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	732
2000	694	13	10	9	8	n/a	n/a	0	734
2001	705	12	11	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	738
2002	724	17	10	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	765
2003	724	17	10	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	765
2004	723	10	11	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	752
2005	742	11	11	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	772
2006	751	12	13	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	784
2007	728	12	14	15	6	n/a	n/a	23	798
2008	680	12	9	10	8	n/a	n/a	21	740
2009	698	11	10	11	5	n/a	n/a	15	750
2010	647	11	12	11	5	n/a	n/a	17	703
2011	629	11	9	33	0	0	36	0	718
2012	604	14	6	28	0	0	38	0	690
2013	604	17	6	31	0	0	39	0	697
2014	625	20	7	35	2	0	41	0	730
2015	638	23	8	36	3	4	43	0	755
2016	659	22	10	41	1	3	46	0	782
2017	729	25	6	46	4	3	56	0	869
2018	734	22	12	47	3	1	67	0	886
2019	717	26	12	58	5	2	65	0	885
2020	709	30	14	62	5	1	64	0	885
2021	639	25	14	53	5	1	50	0	787
2022	708	20	18	61	4	4	75	0	890
2023	748	23	21	60	2	3	63	0	920

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 S. S. Dixon Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	833	46.0	18.1	22.6
1996	833	46.0	18.1	22.6
1997	860	44.0	19.5	21.7
1998	905	45.0	20.1	21.3
1999	732	40.0	18.3	30.7
2000	734	37.0	19.8	30.7
2001	738	39.0	18.9	29.1
2002	765	38.0	20.1	28.6
2003	765	38.0	20.1	28.6
2004	752	42.0	17.9	25.9
2005	772	44.0	17.5	29.5
2006	784	47.0	16.7	30.4
2007	798	49.0	16.3	30.5
2008	740	47.5	15.6	32.8
2009	750	53.7	15.0	32.8
2010	703	47.0	14.9	35.7
2011	718	50.0	14.3	40
2012	690	51.0	13.5	37.8
2013	697	52.0	13.4	37
2014	730	51.0	14.3	38.2
2015	755	53.0	14.2	40.3
2016	782	53.0	14.7	38.7
2017	869	58.0	14.9	43
2018	886	63.0	14.0	39.7
2019	885	57.0	15.5	36.5
2020	885	59.0	15.0	35.3
2021	787	54.0	14.5	27.4
2022	890	47.0	18.9	37.5
2023	920	55.0	16.7	40.1

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 S. S. Dixon Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	833	46.0	18.1	22.6
1996	833	46.0	18.1	22.6
1997	860	44.0	19.5	21.7
1998	905	45.0	20.1	21.3
1999	732	40.0	18.3	30.7
2000	734	37.0	19.8	30.7
2001	738	39.0	18.9	29.1
2002	765	38.0	20.1	28.6
2003	765	38.0	20.1	28.6
2004	752	42.0	17.9	25.9
2005	772	44.0	17.5	29.5
2006	784	47.0	16.7	30.4
2007	798	49.0	16.3	30.5
2008	740	47.5	15.6	32.8
2009	750	53.7	15.0	32.8
2010	703	47.0	14.9	35.7
2011	718	50.0	14.3	40
2012	690	51.0	13.5	37.8
2013	697	52.0	13.4	37
2014	730	51.0	14.3	38.2
2015	755	53.0	14.2	40.3
2016	782	53.0	14.7	38.7
2017	869	58.0	14.9	43
2018	886	63.0	14.0	39.7
2019	885	57.0	15.5	36.5
2020	885	59.0	15.0	35.3
2021	787	54.0	14.5	27.4
2022	890	47.0	18.9	37.5
2023	920	55.0	16.7	40.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for S. S. Dixon Intermediate School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$335 (4.5%)	$7,092 (95.5%)	$7,427
2019	$288 (3.8%)	$7,250 (96.2%)	$7,538
2020	$312 (3.9%)	$7,656 (96.1%)	$7,968
2021	$742 (8.9%)	$7,555 (91.0%)	$8,298
2022	$1,002 (12.4%)	$7,067 (87.6%)	$8,069
2023	$1,071 (12.3%)	$7,647 (87.7%)	$8,717

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on S. S. Dixon Intermediate School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 429^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 331^st of 2240 Elementary schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (S. S. Dixon Intermediate School)	74	67	7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)	71	65	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (S. S. Dixon Intermediate School)	71	69	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa)	71	67	4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (S. S. Dixon Intermediate School)	70	78	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)	66	65	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (S. S. Dixon Intermediate School)	72	82	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa)	73	69	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (S. S. Dixon Intermediate School)	75	64	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Santa Rosa)	69	62	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (S. S. Dixon Intermediate School)	73	66	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Santa Rosa)	71	62	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (S. S. Dixon Intermediate School)	67	59	8%
5th Grade Science (Santa Rosa)	65	55	10%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	885	920	4%
African American	26	23	11.5%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	12	21	75%
Hispanic	58	60	3.4%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	717	748	4.3%
Two or More Races	65	63	3.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.5%	40.1%	3.6%

Schools Near S. S. Dixon Intermediate School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
S. S. Dixon Intermediate School	Public	3-5	5540 Education Dr	Pace	32571	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 995-3650	920	55	16.7	40.1%	748 (81.3%)	23 (2.5%)	60 (6.5%)	21 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	63 (6.8%)	70	641^st of 2256 public elementary schools	71.6%		83.3	331^st of 2240 public elementary schools	85.2%	310	62.0	70.0	55.0				70.0	76.0	61.0				55.0				$8,717	$1,071	$7,647
S. S. Dixon Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	4560 Pace Patriot Blvd	Pace	32571	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 995-3660	834	56	14.8	42.3%	662 (79.4%)	21 (2.5%)	61 (7.3%)	19 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	67 (8.0%)								(n/a)
Berryhill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4900 Berryhill Rd	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-5690	923	60	15.3	51.4%	707 (76.6%)	47 (5.1%)	57 (6.2%)	9 (1.0%)	8 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	93 (10.1%)	73.4	563^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	75.0%		67.4	677^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.8%	114	68.0	63.0	62.0				74.0	69.0	66.0				56.0				$9,251	$1,222	$8,029
Pea Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4775 School Ln	Pace	32571	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 995-3680	837	60	13.9	60.2%	589 (70.4%)	44 (5.3%)	87 (10.4%)	11 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.7%)	98 (11.7%)	56.6	932^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	58.7%		57.6	899^th of 2240 public elementary schools	59.9%	33	61.0	60.0	52.0				62.0	66.0	50.0				45.0				$9,227	$1,093	$8,134
Bennett C Russell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3740 Excalibur Way	Milton	32583	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-7000	819	51	16.0	59.3%	604 (73.7%)	47 (5.7%)	65 (7.9%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.6%)	88 (10.7%)	53.8	998^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.8%		60.8	818^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.5%	180	56.0	58.0	63.0				54.0	55.0	56.0				47.0				$10,174	$1,510	$8,663
W. H. Rhodes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5563 Byrom St	Milton	32570	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-5670	812	62	13.0	78.7%	547 (67.4%)	107 (13.2%)	40 (4.9%)	4 (0.5%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	105 (12.9%)	46.9	1180^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.7%		48.1	1136^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.3%	44	50.0	47.0	54.0				51.0	63.0	48.0				55.0				$11,483	$1,469	$10,013
Wallace Lake K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	3354 Wallace Lake Road	Pace	32571	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(850) 983-5000																			(n/a)	82.0	72.0	75.0	76.0	60.0	59.0	86.0	86.0	86.0	82.0	75.0	68.0	64.0	58.0	92.0	81.0
R. C. Lipscomb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10200 Ashton Brosnaham Rd	Pensacola	32534	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5703	764	46	16.6	52.0%	497 (65.1%)	136 (17.8%)	57 (7.5%)	11 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (7.7%)	68.6	673^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	70.2%		65.1	733^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	67.3%	60	65.0	55.0	62.0				62.0	54.0	72.0				75.0				$10,501	$1,802	$8,699
Bagdad Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4512 Forsyth St	Milton	32583	Santa Rosa County	Santa Rosa	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 983-5680	498	36	13.8	68.7%	356 (71.5%)	48 (9.6%)	29 (5.8%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (11.0%)	21	1880^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.7%		38.8	1366^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.0%	514	48.0	40.0	36.0				46.0	44.0	20.0				28.0				$11,223	$1,497	$9,725
L. D. McArthur Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	330 E Ten Mile Rd	Pensacola	32534	Escambia County	Escambia	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 494-5625	593	39	15.2	65.4%	263 (44.4%)	205 (34.6%)	57 (9.6%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	56 (9.4%)	64.2	769^th of 2256 public elementary schools	65.9%		46.8	1166^th of 2240 public elementary schools	47.9%	397	62.0	69.0	61.0				59.0	70.0	45.0				60.0				$10,860	$2,289	$8,572

Frequently Asked Questions about S. S. Dixon Intermediate School

What schools do graduates of S. S. Dixon Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend S. S. Dixon Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas L Sims Middle School
High : Pace High School

What is the racial makeup of S. S. Dixon Intermediate School?

Students at S. S. Dixon Intermediate School are 81% White, 7% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is S. S. Dixon Intermediate School in?

Santa Rosa

Is S. S. Dixon Intermediate School a good school?

S. S. Dixon Intermediate School ranks 641^st of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend S. S. Dixon Intermediate School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 920 students attended S. S. Dixon Intermediate School.

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