Dixon Elementary

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Dixon Elementary ranks 347 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dixon Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Dixon R-I school district in Dixon, Missouri. The school has 394 students and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

One of Dixon Elementary's key strengths is its exceptional performance for low socioeconomic status (SES) students. In recent years, the school has ranked among the top Missouri elementary schools for this student population, earning a rare 5-star rating in 2020-2021. Additionally, the school's test scores are generally above the state averages, particularly in mathematics and science. For example, in 2023-2024, 52.5% of 4th graders were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the state average of 44.4%.

However, Dixon Elementary faces some challenges, including relatively high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 18.7% to 25.6% in recent years, which is notably higher than the state average. Comparing the school to nearby high-performing Thayer Elementary in the Waynesville R-VI district highlights the range of academic achievement in the region, with Thayer outperforming Dixon Elementary across several key metrics.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

102 N Pine Street
Dixon, MO 65459-0166

(573) 759-7163

District: Dixon R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
347^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,290

Students who attend Dixon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dixon Middle
High:	Dixon High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 377

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Hispanic:

4.0%

African American:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dixon Elementary ranks better than 61.7% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.39. (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 (91.8%), Hispanic (4%), African American (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dixon Elementary is 12. (See more...)

Compare Dixon Elementary employs 31.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dixon Elementary is $10,290.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dixon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dixon Elementary 347^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Dixon Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Dixon R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks Dixon R-I 244^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dixon Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dixon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	49.86	558^th	1074	48.0%
2007	46.12	636^th	1080	41.1%
2008	42.47	711^th	1084	34.4%
2009	39.05	738^th	1053	29.9%
2010	53.23	521^st	1066	51.1%
2011	29.28	881^st	1088	19.0%
2012	26.28	912^th	1085	15.9%
2013	22.10	955^th	1108	13.8%
2014	30.63	846^th	1089	22.3%
2015	43.04	660^th	1058	37.6%
2016	55.07	424^th	865	51.0%
2017	38.35	681^st	1032	34.0%
2018	22.42	861^st	1045	17.6%
2019	25.51	838^th	1052	20.3%
2021	57.65	378^th	901	58.0%
2022	49.27	462^nd	908	49.1%
2023	60.41	352^nd	898	60.8%
2024	60.39	347^th	906	61.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dixon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	29.77	714^th	887	19.5%
2019	35.66	656^th	907	27.7%
2021	82.97	52^nd	574	90.9%
2023	72.84	96^th	611	84.3%

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Rank History for White students at Dixon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	12.31	867^th	898	3.5%
2019	14.16	867^th	917	5.5%
2021	39.40	422^nd	691	38.9%
2022	31.41	495^th	675	26.7%
2023	41.63	390^th	673	42.1%
2024	40.00	404^th	668	39.5%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Dixon Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	576	576
1992	552	1	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
1993	540	0	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
1994	494	2	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
1995	473	3	8	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1996	473	3	8	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1997	439	5	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
1998	457	5	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1999	466	5	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2000	480	2	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
2001	489	3	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	505
2002	470	6	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
2003	470	6	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
2004	458	7	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
2005	456	8	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
2006	485	7	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
2007	532	6	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
2008	535	3	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
2009	499	3	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
2010	492	6	4	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	521
2011	484	6	4	16	9	2	1	0	522
2012	473	5	2	19	5	2	10	0	516
2013	492	2	3	18	8	2	11	0	536
2014	467	5	5	27	8	1	12	0	525
2015	464	2	5	18	9	2	15	0	515
2016	448	6	4	21	4	1	15	0	499
2017	438	7	2	26	3	0	11	0	487
2018	415	5	3	24	3	0	10	0	460
2019	407	7	3	27	2	0	10	0	456
2020	373	10	3	29	2	2	8	0	427
2021	335	9	3	24	2	1	6	0	380
2022	343	9	4	24	6	2	5	0	393
2023	355	9	2	16	5	2	5	0	394
2024	346	6	3	15	0	1	6	0	377

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 Dixon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	576	33.3	17.2	n/a
1992	567	33.0	17.1	84.7
1993	551	32.5	17.0	90.9
1994	506	32.5	15.6	94.9
1995	500	34.1	14.7	95
1996	500	34.1	14.7	95
1997	462	33.9	13.6	41.8
1998	473	32.9	14.4	41.2
1999	483	33.9	14.2	51.3
2000	496	34.4	14.4	48.4
2001	505	34.9	14.5	47.1
2002	486	32.8	14.8	47.9
2003	486	32.8	14.8	47.9
2004	477	32.9	14.5	51.6
2005	474	34.9	13.6	49.6
2006	500	35.4	14.1	44.8
2007	549	34.4	16.0	39
2008	551	37.9	14.5	44.6
2009	516	38.9	13.3	48.3
2010	521	1.0	521.0	49.7
2011	522	34.5	15.1	50
2012	516	34.8	14.8	52.5
2013	536	36.1	14.8	50
2014	525	36.2	14.4	60.2
2015	515	39.0	13.2	59.2
2016	499	36.0	13.8	60.9
2017	487	38.9	12.5	63.9
2018	460	37.9	12.1	66.7
2019	456	29.9	15.2	53.9
2020	427	31.9	13.3	59.5
2021	380	30.3	12.5	55.3
2022	393	28.2	13.9	48.3
2023	394	29.2	13.4	54.6
2024	377	31.3	12.0	45.1

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 Dixon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	576	33.3	17.2	n/a
1992	567	33.0	17.1	84.7
1993	551	32.5	17.0	90.9
1994	506	32.5	15.6	94.9
1995	500	34.1	14.7	95
1996	500	34.1	14.7	95
1997	462	33.9	13.6	41.8
1998	473	32.9	14.4	41.2
1999	483	33.9	14.2	51.3
2000	496	34.4	14.4	48.4
2001	505	34.9	14.5	47.1
2002	486	32.8	14.8	47.9
2003	486	32.8	14.8	47.9
2004	477	32.9	14.5	51.6
2005	474	34.9	13.6	49.6
2006	500	35.4	14.1	44.8
2007	549	34.4	16.0	39
2008	551	37.9	14.5	44.6
2009	516	38.9	13.3	48.3
2010	521	1.0	521.0	49.7
2011	522	34.5	15.1	50
2012	516	34.8	14.8	52.5
2013	536	36.1	14.8	50
2014	525	36.2	14.4	60.2
2015	515	39.0	13.2	59.2
2016	499	36.0	13.8	60.9
2017	487	38.9	12.5	63.9
2018	460	37.9	12.1	66.7
2019	456	29.9	15.2	53.9
2020	427	31.9	13.3	59.5
2021	380	30.3	12.5	55.3
2022	393	28.2	13.9	48.3
2023	394	29.2	13.4	54.6
2024	377	31.3	12.0	45.1

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 Dixon Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$780 (9.3%)	$7,598 (90.7%)	$8,378
2020	$1,034 (11.4%)	$8,007 (88.6%)	$9,041
2021	$1,041 (10.8%)	$8,556 (89.2%)	$9,596
2022	$1,871 (18.2%)	$8,418 (81.8%)	$10,290

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dixon Elementary

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 838^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 352^nd of 898 Elementary schools	40.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dixon Elementary)	37.5	57.1	19.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dixon R-I)	37.5	57.1	19.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dixon Elementary)	39.8	53.5	13.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dixon R-I)	39.8	53.5	13.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dixon Elementary)	34.8	36.8	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dixon R-I)	34.8	36.8	2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dixon Elementary)	44	61.4	17.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dixon R-I)	44	61.4	17.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dixon Elementary)	14.7	23.7	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dixon R-I)	14.7	23.7	9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Dixon Elementary)	28	45.7	17.7%
5th Grade Science (Dixon R-I)	28	45.7	17.7%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dixon Elementary)	29.4	42.4	13%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dixon R-I)	29.4	42.4	13%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44.1	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	456	394	13.6%
African American	7	9	28.6%
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	27	16	40.7%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	407	355	12.8%
Two or More Races	10	5	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.9%	54.6%	0.6%

Schools Near Dixon Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)				MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dixon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	102 N Pine Street	Dixon	65459	Pulaski County	Dixon R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 759-7163	377	31	12.0	45.1%	346 (91.8%)	6 (1.6%)	15 (4.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	60.4	347^th of 906 public elementary schools	61.7%		60.4	352^nd of 898 public elementary schools	60.8%	5		52.5	31.0		45.8	52.0		42.5		$10,290	$1,871	$8,418
Crocker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	601 N Commercial	Crocker	65452	Pulaski County	Crocker R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 736-5000	251	22	11.5	100.0%	225 (89.6%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)	31	648^th of 906 public elementary schools	28.5%		36.9	591^st of 898 public elementary schools	34.2%	57	52.2	18.9	16.8		31.0	23.9		28.5		$11,345	$3,532	$7,813
Newburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	701 Wolf Pride Dr	Newburg	65550	Phelps County	Newburg R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 762-9653	160	17	9.1	70.0%	149 (93.1%)	2 (1.3%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	17.2	757^th of 906 public elementary schools	16.4%		19.4	741^st of 898 public elementary schools	17.5%	16	23.6	20.0	14.9	20.0			8.0		30.0	$12,653	$1,417	$11,235
Iberia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	201 Pemberton Dr	Iberia	65486	Miller County	Iberia R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 793-6267	365	33	11.0	44.9%	346 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	42.8	532^nd of 906 public elementary schools	41.3%		58.1	373^rd of 898 public elementary schools	58.5%	159	36.7	73.5			24.6	29.7		26.6		$10,702	$2,789	$7,914
Waynesville East Elementary	Public	K-5	1501 State Rd F	Waynesville	65583	Pulaski County	Waynesville R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 842-2150	909	59	15.4	42.2%	573 (63.0%)	75 (8.3%)	136 (15.0%)	10 (1.1%)	7 (0.8%)	15 (1.7%)	93 (10.2%)	46.2	496^th of 906 public elementary schools	45.3%		54.1	406^th of 898 public elementary schools	54.8%	90	35.3	39.8	40.1		43.5	35.7	33.0	40.2		$10,899	$1,134	$9,765
Freedom Elementary	Public	K-5	286 Eastlawn Ave	Saint Robert	65584	Pulaski County	Waynesville R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 842-2100	953	62	15.3	50.1%	541 (56.8%)	119 (12.5%)	144 (15.1%)	22 (2.3%)	8 (0.8%)	17 (1.8%)	102 (10.7%)	63.2	314^th of 906 public elementary schools	65.3%		68.4	263^rd of 898 public elementary schools	70.7%	51	44.7	45.0	53.3		42.4	48.4	47.3	45.8		$11,024	$1,487	$9,537
Parker Educational Center	Public	PK	909 Us Rte. 66 W	Waynesville	65583	Pulaski County	Waynesville R-VI	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(573) 842-2350	42	2	21.0	47.6%	20 (47.6%)	5 (11.9%)	9 (21.4%)	1 (2.4%)	1 (2.4%)	1 (2.4%)	5 (11.9%)								(n/a)
Swedeborg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	17507 Hwy T	Richland	65556	Pulaski County	Swedeborg R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 736-2735	39	7	5.8	56.4%	37 (94.9%)	2 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$16,667	$1,499	$15,168
Partridge Elementary	Public	K-5	7078 Young St	Fort Leonard Wood	65473	Pulaski County	Waynesville R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 842-2600	374	24	15.5	40.9%	207 (55.3%)	45 (12.0%)	69 (18.4%)	18 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.7%)	23 (6.1%)	74.4	201^st of 906 public elementary schools	77.8%		69.3	251^st of 898 public elementary schools	72.0%	50	43.7	54.8	52.0		60.0	53.4	54.8	54.0		$12,112	$955	$11,158
Williams Early Childhood Center	Public	PK	12225 Pulaski Avenue	Fort Leonard Wood	65473	Pulaski County	Waynesville R-VI	No	No	No	No	(573) 842-2650	270	16	16.8	15.9%	151 (55.9%)	21 (7.8%)	61 (22.6%)	4 (1.5%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.5%)	26 (9.6%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Dixon Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Dixon Elementary?

Students at Dixon Elementary are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Dixon Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 377 students attended Dixon Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Dixon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dixon Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dixon Middle
High : Dixon High

What district is Dixon Elementary in?

Dixon R-I

Is Dixon Elementary a good school?

Dixon Elementary ranks 347^th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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