Dixon R-I

The Dixon R-I school district in Missouri consists of three schools: Dixon Elementary, Dixon High, and Dixon Middle. The district serves a predominantly white student population, with relatively low percentages of minority students.

Dixon Elementary stands out as the strongest performing school in the district, with above-average proficiency rates in core subjects like Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. In contrast, Dixon Middle School struggles academically, with proficiency rates well below the state averages in Mathematics and English Language Arts. This performance gap between the elementary and middle school levels suggests a potential need for further investigation and targeted interventions.

While Dixon High School has shown improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom 15% to the top 70% of Missouri high schools over the past three years, Dixon Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Missouri middle schools, indicating a need for comprehensive improvement strategies. The higher free and reduced lunch rates at Dixon Elementary and Dixon Middle School suggest that these schools serve a more economically disadvantaged student population compared to Dixon High School, which may contribute to the academic performance differences observed across the schools.