Dixie Elementary

Summary:

Dixie Elementary is a public elementary school in Tyler, Texas, serving 616 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Tyler Independent School District, which is ranked 501 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dixie Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas elementary schools, with significantly lower academic performance than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of Dixie Elementary students proficient or better in STAAR Reading ranged from 31.03% to 32.94%, compared to the district's 45.91% to 52.15% and the state's 48.85% to 53.96%. The school's performance is particularly low in STAAR Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 25.64% to 30.3%, compared to the district's 37.16% to 43.05% and the state's 40.86% to 48.96%. Dixie Elementary's student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged students, also perform significantly worse than their peers at the district and state levels.

In contrast, nearby schools in the Tyler Independent School District, such as Birdwell School and Caldwell Arts Academy, perform significantly better on STAAR assessments and rank in the top quartile of Texas elementary schools. These higher-performing schools have a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in the academic achievement of Dixie Elementary students. To address these challenges, Dixie Elementary may need to implement targeted interventions and support programs, as well as a comprehensive review of its curriculum, instructional practices, and resource allocation.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 213 Patton Ln
       Tyler, TX  75704-9455


(903) 262-2040

District: Tyler Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
4070th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,922 Help


Students who attend Dixie Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Boulter Middle
High:    Tyler High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  616

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.5%
African American:
28.1%
White:
12.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dixie Elementary ranks worse than 87.1% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 16th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Tyler Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.49. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Dixie Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.5%), African American (28.1%), White (12.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dixie Elementary is 15.8. 10 elementary schools in the Tyler Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dixie Elementary is $9,922, which is the 8th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Tyler Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dixie Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Tyler Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Tyler Independent School District (Isd) 501st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dixie Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dixie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 42.90 2356th 3465 32.0%
2005 24.80 3034th 3475 12.7%
2006 36.44 2623rd 3476 24.5%
2007 25.21 3239th 3724 13.0%
2008 9.29 3666th 3768 2.7%
2009 5.75 3836th 3884 1.2%
2010 11.45 3802nd 3937 3.4%
2011 7.11 4015th 4095 2.0%
2012 33.35 3243rd 4206 22.9%
2013 36.00 3093rd 4221 26.7%
2014 27.70 3506th 4260 17.7%
2015 37.30 2998th 4320 30.6%
2016 24.34 3539th 4286 17.4%
2017 16.87 3936th 4329 9.1%
2018 19.68 3827th 4359 12.2%
2019 36.13 2947th 4479 34.2%
2021 28.36 3278th 4578 28.4%
2022 24.97 3658th 4581 20.1%
2023 23.33 3806th 4647 18.1%
2024 19.49 4070th 4675 12.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dixie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.28 994th 1046 5.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dixie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.16 2317th 3226 28.2%
2019 39.61 2126th 3333 36.2%
2021 50.13 1463rd 3446 57.5%
2022 50.60 1613th 3487 53.7%
2023 52.71 1534th 3556 56.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dixie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.89 3525th 3558 0.9%
2019 37.70 2233rd 3684 39.4%
2021 24.39 3233rd 3799 14.9%
2022 43.76 2009th 3952 49.2%
2023 40.94 2228th 4086 45.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dixie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.15 3598th 4264 15.6%
2019 49.08 2137th 4309 50.4%
2021 37.35 2904th 4451 34.8%
2022 35.90 3098th 4477 30.8%
2023 31.10 3459th 4521 23.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Dixie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.74 3685th 4306 14.4%
2019 40.14 2666th 4348 38.7%
2021 36.66 2760th 4499 38.7%
2022 30.80 3369th 4561 26.1%
2023 27.02 3601st 4588 21.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Dixie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.92 2647th 3106 14.8%
2019 28.07 2743rd 3184 13.9%
2023 62.91 1291st 2980 56.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Dixie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.94 3443rd 4240 18.8%
2019 45.96 2258th 4295 47.4%
2021 40.75 2516th 4331 41.9%
2022 41.25 2729th 4461 38.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Dixie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.03 3872nd 4319 10.3%
2019 32.44 3176th 4357 27.1%
2021 23.29 3639th 4498 19.1%
2022 22.23 3855th 4563 15.5%
2023 21.86 3902nd 4585 14.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Dixie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.40 1971st 2483 20.6%
2019 47.40 1244th 2515 50.5%
2021 36.41 1568th 2444 35.8%
2022 35.53 1659th 2421 31.5%
2023 23.49 2103rd 2443 13.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dixie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.89 3142nd 4168 24.6%
2019 38.27 2742nd 4188 34.5%
2021 41.43 2489th 4329 42.5%
2022 37.10 2951st 4376 32.6%
2023 39.68 2779th 4401 36.9%
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Rank History for White students at Dixie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.48 2933rd 3127 6.2%
2019 55.02 1369th 3142 56.4%
2021 14.99 2853rd 3082 7.4%
2022 33.76 2276th 3082 26.2%
2023 19.43 2757th 3106 11.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

Dixie Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Dixie Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 502 77 4 12 1 n/a n/a 0 596
1989 490 111 5 11 1 n/a n/a 0 618
1990 427 110 5 16 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1991 443 112 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1992 421 113 3 27 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1993 429 112 4 34 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1994 402 125 1 31 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1995 332 151 1 40 1 n/a n/a 0 525
1996 332 151 1 40 1 n/a n/a 0 525
1997 315 172 1 44 1 n/a n/a 0 533
1998 293 180 2 48 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1999 294 238 1 57 0 n/a n/a 0 590
2000 277 241 1 55 1 n/a n/a 0 575
2001 265 257 1 58 1 n/a n/a 0 582
2002 229 226 1 91 1 n/a n/a 0 548
2003 229 226 1 91 1 n/a n/a 0 548
2004 208 228 0 97 0 n/a n/a 0 533
2005 180 250 0 88 1 n/a n/a 0 519
2006 170 260 1 107 2 n/a n/a 0 540
2007 181 227 0 130 4 n/a n/a 0 542
2008 152 249 0 171 4 n/a n/a 0 576
2009 141 232 1 197 2 n/a n/a 0 573
2010 125 223 1 204 3 n/a n/a 0 556
2011 112 194 1 236 1 0 6 0 550
2012 89 207 2 255 0 0 7 0 560
2013 96 188 1 275 2 0 13 0 575
2014 84 194 3 313 0 0 11 0 605
2015 60 199 3 314 2 0 11 0 589
2016 54 201 3 346 2 0 8 0 614
2017 64 188 3 361 2 0 12 0 630
2018 68 208 4 384 0 0 27 0 691
2019 61 181 7 340 0 0 17 0 606
2020 64 182 5 333 0 0 15 0 599
2021 57 160 2 329 1 0 13 0 562
2022 72 167 2 321 1 0 13 0 576
2023 75 173 1 348 1 0 18 0 616

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 Dixie Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 596 31.0 19.2 n/a
1989 618 n/a n/a n/a
1990 558 30.0 18.6 n/a
1991 573 30.4 18.8 n/a
1992 564 31.9 17.6 17.2
1993 579 32.0 18.1 24
1994 559 31.4 17.8 24.5
1995 525 27.4 19.2 24.8
1996 525 27.4 19.2 24.8
1997 533 29.4 18.1 25
1998 523 31.5 16.6 32.9
1999 590 35.5 16.6 28.3
2000 575 40.0 14.4 40.2
2001 582 38.5 15.1 43.5
2002 548 39.2 14.0 56.4
2003 548 39.2 14.0 56.4
2004 533 38.4 13.9 55
2005 519 36.2 14.3 64.5
2006 540 38.1 14.2 66.7
2007 542 38.3 14.2 69
2008 576 39.0 14.8 72
2009 573 39.6 14.5 77.3
2010 556 41.6 13.3 81.1
2011 550 39.8 13.7 79.3
2012 560 40.0 13.9 84.6
2013 575 39.5 14.5 84.3
2014 605 41.0 14.7 86
2015 589 40.0 14.7 85.9
2016 614 42.0 14.6 85
2017 630 41.6 15.1 62.7
2018 691 41.4 16.6 86.8
2019 606 40.4 14.9 88.4
2020 599 37.9 15.7 88
2021 562 38.1 14.7 89.5
2022 576 36.1 15.9 91.5
2023 616 38.7 15.8 92.5

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 Dixie Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 596 31.0 19.2 n/a
1989 618 n/a n/a n/a
1990 558 30.0 18.6 n/a
1991 573 30.4 18.8 n/a
1992 564 31.9 17.6 17.2
1993 579 32.0 18.1 24
1994 559 31.4 17.8 24.5
1995 525 27.4 19.2 24.8
1996 525 27.4 19.2 24.8
1997 533 29.4 18.1 25
1998 523 31.5 16.6 32.9
1999 590 35.5 16.6 28.3
2000 575 40.0 14.4 40.2
2001 582 38.5 15.1 43.5
2002 548 39.2 14.0 56.4
2003 548 39.2 14.0 56.4
2004 533 38.4 13.9 55
2005 519 36.2 14.3 64.5
2006 540 38.1 14.2 66.7
2007 542 38.3 14.2 69
2008 576 39.0 14.8 72
2009 573 39.6 14.5 77.3
2010 556 41.6 13.3 81.1
2011 550 39.8 13.7 79.3
2012 560 40.0 13.9 84.6
2013 575 39.5 14.5 84.3
2014 605 41.0 14.7 86
2015 589 40.0 14.7 85.9
2016 614 42.0 14.6 85
2017 630 41.6 15.1 62.7
2018 691 41.4 16.6 86.8
2019 606 40.4 14.9 88.4
2020 599 37.9 15.7 88
2021 562 38.1 14.7 89.5
2022 576 36.1 15.9 91.5
2023 616 38.7 15.8 92.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dixie Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,559 (17.0%) $7,590 (83.0%) $9,149
2020 $1,476 (16.2%) $7,628 (83.8%) $9,103
2021 $1,777 (17.9%) $8,145 (82.1%) $9,922

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dixie Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2947th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3806th of 4647 Elementary schools
 16.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Dixie Elementary)2028
 8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Tyler Independent School District (Isd))3445
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dixie Elementary)2427
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tyler Independent School District (Isd))4142
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Dixie Elementary)3353
 20%
   3rd Grade Reading (Tyler Independent School District (Isd))4443
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Dixie Elementary)3928
 11%
   4th Grade Reading (Tyler Independent School District (Isd))3843
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dixie Elementary)4023
 17%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tyler Independent School District (Isd))4348
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Dixie Elementary)3840
 2%
   5th Grade Reading (Tyler Independent School District (Isd))4554
 9%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dixie Elementary)5646
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tyler Independent School District (Isd))5745
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Dixie Elementary)4323
 20%
   5th Grade Science (Tyler Independent School District (Isd))4229
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students606616
 1.7%
African American181173
 4.4%
American Indian01
Asian71
 85.7%
Hispanic340348
 2.4%
Pacific Islander00
White6175
 23%
Two or More Races1718
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.4%92.5%
 4.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 616 students attended Dixie Elementary.

Students at Dixie Elementary are 56% Hispanic, 28% African American, 12% White, 3% Two or more races.

Dixie Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.9% of Texas elementary schools.

Students who attend Dixie Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Boulter Middle
High : Tyler High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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