Best Public Schools in Dixon, NM

Summary:

The city of Dixon, New Mexico has just one school, Dixon Elementary, which serves grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 48 students. Despite being the sole school in the city, Dixon Elementary stands out for its small class sizes, high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and consistent academic performance within the Espanola Public Schools District.

With a student-teacher ratio of 7.7, Dixon Elementary has the lowest ratio among the 11 elementary schools in the Espanola Public Schools District, suggesting more individualized attention for students. The school's student population is predominantly Hispanic (79.17%), with smaller percentages of white (12.5%) and Native American (8.33%) students, reflecting the diversity of the local community. Notably, 100% of Dixon Elementary's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic need among the student population.

Despite the challenges faced by the Espanola Public Schools District, which is ranked 111 out of 119 districts in New Mexico and rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, Dixon Elementary has maintained a strong performance, ranking in the top 15% of New Mexico elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year and the top 12% in the 2018-2019 school year. This consistent high performance suggests that Dixon Elementary may be providing a quality education to its students, even in the face of broader district-level challenges.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking ()				NM Combined Language Arts (2023)	NM Combined Mathematics (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NM Combined Language Arts All Grades	NM Combined Mathematics All Grades	Total
Dixon Elementary	Public	K-6	220 New Mexico Highway 75	Dixon	87527	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 579-4325	48	6	7.7	100.0%	6 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (79.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85.8	62^nd of 435 public elementary schools	85.7%					(n/a)	52.0	44.0	$12,218

Cities Near Dixon

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Espanola	7.49 mi	17	121^st
Penasco	9.95 mi	3	60^th
Ojo Caliente	13.11 mi	3	67^th
Ranchos De Taos	18.21 mi	1	101^st
Taos	19.07 mi	12	48^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Mexico Public Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.