Dixie High

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Dixie High ranks 58 th of 138 Utah high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dixie High is a public high school located in St. George, Utah, serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 1,293 students. The school is part of the Washington District, which is ranked 35 out of 98 districts in Utah and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Academically, Dixie High's performance on the Utah Aspire Plus assessments is generally below the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science was 42.8%, 22.7%, and 31.9%, respectively, compared to the district averages of 53.7%, 34%, and 46.8%, and the state averages of 44.6%, 27.5%, and 33.8%. This academic performance has been relatively consistent over the past few years, with some fluctuations but generally remaining below the district and state averages. Additionally, Dixie High's performance on these assessments for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, is particularly concerning, with the school ranking 62nd out of 72 Utah high schools for Hispanic students and 51st out of 93 high schools for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Crimson Cliffs High and Desert Hills High, Dixie High generally performs worse academically, with significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. This suggests that Dixie High may need to examine the practices and strategies employed by its higher-performing counterparts to identify areas for improvement and address the challenges that are contributing to its lower rankings compared to nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 10-12

350 E 700 S
St George, UT 84770

(435) 673-4682

District: Washington District

SchoolDigger Rank:
58^th of 138 Utah High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,536

Feeder schools for Dixie High:

Elementary:	Arrowhead School
	Bloomington School
	Diamond Valley School
	Heritage School
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	Legacy School
Middle:	Tonaquint Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio: 21.8

Number of students: 1,293

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.2%

Hispanic:

21.6%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dixie High ranks better than 58% of high schools in Utah. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked high schools in the Washington District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.08. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dixie High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 Dixie High has the largest high school student body size in the Washington District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dixie High is $8,536. 3 high schools in the Washington District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dixie High:

SchoolDigger ranks Dixie High 58^th of 138 Utah public high schools. (See Dixie High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Washington District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington District 35^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dixie High

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Rank History for all students at Dixie High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	47.66	74^th	142	47.9%
2009	42.49	96^th	148	35.1%
2010	45.51	84^th	153	45.1%
2011	53.09	62^nd	164	62.2%
2012	52.46	63^rd	166	62.0%
2013	62.45	38^th	167	77.2%
2014	57.29	35^th	120	70.8%
2015	64.28	29^th	131	77.9%
2016	54.28	48^th	129	62.8%
2017	57.35	37^th	125	70.4%
2018	71.17	12^th	123	90.2%
2019	40.36	84^th	136	38.2%
2021	36.85	78^th	129	39.5%
2022	34.49	95^th	131	27.5%
2023	31.77	97^th	139	30.2%
2024	55.08	58^th	138	58.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dixie High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	44.17	46^th	84	45.2%
2023	36.95	57^th	93	38.7%
2024	42.12	51^st	93	45.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dixie High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	39.89	40^th	62	35.5%
2023	25.43	51^st	66	22.7%
2024	17.96	62^nd	72	13.9%

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Rank History for White students at Dixie High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	38.16	80^th	123	35.0%
2023	29.87	86^th	122	29.5%
2024	49.75	57^th	123	53.7%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of 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: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Dixie High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	706	0	2	7	13	n/a	n/a	0	728
1989	734	1	1	5	18	n/a	n/a	0	759
1990	813	0	3	4	31	n/a	n/a	0	851
1991	823	0	5	9	20	n/a	n/a	0	857
1992	862	0	11	10	14	n/a	n/a	0	897
1993	963	0	11	18	19	n/a	n/a	0	1011
1994	1125	0	12	26	12	n/a	n/a	0	1175
1995	975	2	13	25	20	n/a	n/a	0	1035
1996	975	2	13	25	20	n/a	n/a	0	1035
1997	988	3	21	25	14	n/a	n/a	0	1051
1998	967	2	17	28	15	n/a	n/a	0	1029
1999	917	2	18	26	15	n/a	n/a	0	978
2000	857	3	18	27	18	n/a	n/a	0	923
2001	807	6	22	41	22	n/a	n/a	0	898
2002	801	6	12	66	18	n/a	n/a	0	903
2003	801	6	12	66	18	n/a	n/a	0	903
2004	878	5	17	68	18	n/a	n/a	4	990
2005	997	6	26	76	15	n/a	n/a	0	1120
2006	1121	10	41	74	19	n/a	n/a	0	1265
2007	1116	10	51	91	19	n/a	n/a	0	1287
2008	1120	13	58	116	20	n/a	n/a	0	1327
2009	824	11	48	108	22	n/a	n/a	0	1013
2010	776	9	24	108	24	n/a	n/a	30	971
2011	813	14	9	120	29	16	1	0	1002
2012	851	16	12	116	25	19	2	0	1041
2013	855	14	6	139	22	17	2	0	1055
2014	854	15	10	179	21	19	8	0	1106
2015	846	20	17	200	17	22	16	0	1138
2016	802	14	17	185	22	28	24	0	1092
2017	832	15	15	192	24	30	33	0	1141
2018	849	18	16	216	32	32	36	0	1199
2019	889	18	15	224	34	39	32	0	1251
2020	843	21	15	237	34	33	30	0	1213
2021	878	22	13	248	33	28	25	0	1247
2022	865	18	12	265	25	28	29	0	1242
2023	908	13	9	279	24	23	37	0	1293

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	728	36.5	19.9	n/a
1989	759	37.9	20.0	n/a
1990	851	37.4	22.7	7.4
1991	857	38.3	22.3	7.7
1992	897	37.9	23.6	14
1993	1011	41.3	24.5	0
1994	1175	48.4	24.3	0
1995	1035	45.7	22.6	n/a
1996	1035	45.7	22.6	n/a
1997	1051	47.7	22.0	n/a
1998	1029	49.0	21.0	n/a
1999	978	53.4	18.3	0
2000	923	49.5	18.6	15.6
2001	898	40.9	22.0	19.7
2002	903	40.4	22.4	21.3
2003	903	40.4	22.4	21.3
2004	990	43.8	22.6	25.1
2005	1120	48.2	23.2	23
2006	1265	59.0	21.4	24.2
2007	1287	53.3	24.1	0
2008	1327	58.5	22.7	22.1
2009	1013	52.1	20.9	30.6
2010	971	44.1	22.0	38.9
2011	1002	49.1	20.4	39
2012	1041	49.3	21.0	52.4
2013	1055	50.7	20.8	71.6
2014	1106	53.8	20.5	37
2015	1138	n/a	n/a	36.4
2016	1092	n/a	n/a	36.4
2017	1141	53.8	21.2	38.5
2018	1199	n/a	n/a	34.4
2019	1251	54.2	23.0	32.5
2020	1213	55.8	21.7	34
2021	1247	n/a	n/a	30.2
2022	1242	57.1	21.7	30.9
2023	1293	59.2	21.8	31.2

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	728	36.5	19.9	n/a
1989	759	37.9	20.0	n/a
1990	851	37.4	22.7	7.4
1991	857	38.3	22.3	7.7
1992	897	37.9	23.6	14
1993	1011	41.3	24.5	0
1994	1175	48.4	24.3	0
1995	1035	45.7	22.6	n/a
1996	1035	45.7	22.6	n/a
1997	1051	47.7	22.0	n/a
1998	1029	49.0	21.0	n/a
1999	978	53.4	18.3	0
2000	923	49.5	18.6	15.6
2001	898	40.9	22.0	19.7
2002	903	40.4	22.4	21.3
2003	903	40.4	22.4	21.3
2004	990	43.8	22.6	25.1
2005	1120	48.2	23.2	23
2006	1265	59.0	21.4	24.2
2007	1287	53.3	24.1	0
2008	1327	58.5	22.7	22.1
2009	1013	52.1	20.9	30.6
2010	971	44.1	22.0	38.9
2011	1002	49.1	20.4	39
2012	1041	49.3	21.0	52.4
2013	1055	50.7	20.8	71.6
2014	1106	53.8	20.5	37
2015	1138	n/a	n/a	36.4
2016	1092	n/a	n/a	36.4
2017	1141	53.8	21.2	38.5
2018	1199	n/a	n/a	34.4
2019	1251	54.2	23.0	32.5
2020	1213	55.8	21.7	34
2021	1247	n/a	n/a	30.2
2022	1242	57.1	21.7	30.9
2023	1293	59.2	21.8	31.2

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 Dixie High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$411 (4.8%)	$8,125 (95.2%)	$8,536

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dixie High

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 84^th of 136 High schools	Ranks 97^th of 139 High schools	8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Dixie High)	48.9	40.6	8.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington District)	51.6	47.2	4.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	49.5	45.3	4.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Dixie High)	31	20.6	10.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Washington District)	36	30.6	5.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	36.3	27.7	8.6%
10th Grade Science (Dixie High)	29.5	28.1	1.4%
10th Grade Science (Washington District)	32.2	35.3	3.1%
10th Grade Science (Utah)	33	32.2	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1251	1293	3.4%
African American	18	13	27.8%
American Indian	34	24	29.4%
Asian	15	9	40%
Hispanic	224	279	24.6%
Pacific Islander	39	23	41%
White	889	908	2.1%
Two or More Races	32	37	15.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.5%	31.2%	1.2%

Schools Near Dixie High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2024)		Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2024)		Utah Aspire Plus Science (2024)		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 (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	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dixie High	Public	10-12	350 E 700 S	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 673-4682	1,293	59	21.8	31.2%	908 (70.2%)	13 (1.0%)	279 (21.6%)	9 (0.7%)	24 (1.9%)	23 (1.8%)	37 (2.9%)	55.1	58^th of 138 public high schools	58.0%		31.8	97^th of 139 public high schools	30.2%	39		42.8		22.7	80.8	31.9	$8,536	$411	$8,125
Success DSU	Public, Charter	10-12	225 South 700 East	St George	84770	Washington County	Success Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(435) 652-7830	300	5	56.4	13.0%	245 (81.7%)	5 (1.7%)	36 (12.0%)	7 (2.3%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	77.6	19^th of 138 public high schools	86.2%		99.1	3^rd of 139 public high schools	97.8%	16		66.7		43.3		35.5	$493	$05	$489
Utah Online 7-12	Public, Virtual	6-12	121 W. Tabernacle	Saint George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	Yes	No	(435) 673-3553	1,220	53	23.0	15.2%	998 (81.8%)	22 (1.8%)	121 (9.9%)	14 (1.1%)	23 (1.9%)	21 (1.7%)	21 (1.7%)	75.9	24^th of 138 public high schools	82.6%					(n/a)	54.7	56.1	54.0	45.2	48.0	32.4	$8,875	$346	$8,528
Southwest High	Public	9-12	756 West Tabernacle	Saint George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 652-4709	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Utah Arts Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter	9-12	1091 N Bluff St	Saint George	84770	Washington County	Utah Arts Academy	Yes	Yes	No	No	(435) 414-4535	272	19	14.4	24.3%	216 (79.4%)	9 (3.3%)	37 (13.6%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	36.3	89^th of 138 public high schools	35.5%					(n/a)		48.1		15.7		27.8	$8,797	$376	$8,421
Millcreek High	Public	7-12	2410 E Riverside Dr	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 628-2462	160	21	7.4	46.3%	103 (64.4%)	2 (1.3%)	44 (27.5%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	3 (1.9%)	5 (3.1%)								(n/a)							$15,284	$907	$14,378
Desert Hills High	Public	10-12	828 E Desert Hills Drive	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 674-0885	1,210	47	26.0	15.4%	1,036 (85.6%)	11 (0.9%)	84 (6.9%)	14 (1.2%)	5 (0.4%)	28 (2.3%)	32 (2.6%)	82	13^th of 138 public high schools	90.6%		65.6	33^rd of 139 public high schools	76.3%	20		57.5		36.5		52.6	$7,251	$391	$6,860
Pine View High	Public	10-12	2850 E 750 N	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 628-5255	1,143	54	21.1	32.9%	757 (66.2%)	14 (1.2%)	288 (25.2%)	7 (0.6%)	24 (2.1%)	20 (1.7%)	33 (2.9%)	52.4	62^nd of 138 public high schools	55.1%		32.8	93^rd of 139 public high schools	33.1%	31		45.0		26.1		38.9	$8,531	$406	$8,125
Snow Canyon High	Public	10-12	1385 N Lava Flow Dr	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 634-1967	1,266	53	24.0	30.4%	874 (69.0%)	12 (0.9%)	306 (24.2%)	7 (0.6%)	24 (1.9%)	16 (1.3%)	27 (2.1%)	56.2	55^th of 138 public high schools	60.1%		57.8	47^th of 139 public high schools	66.2%	8		50.0		23.8		39.9	$8,417	$449	$7,968
Crimson Cliffs High	Public	10-12	4430 S Crimson Cliffs Way	Washington	84780	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 634-7015	1,334	50	26.6	10.6%	1,189 (89.1%)	9 (0.7%)	83 (6.2%)	11 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	14 (1.0%)	24 (1.8%)	97.3	5^th of 138 public high schools	96.4%		81.4	15^th of 139 public high schools	89.2%	10		68.8		57.2		60.6

Frequently Asked Questions about Dixie High

Is Dixie High a good school?

Dixie High ranks 58^th of 138 Utah high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Dixie High?

Students at Dixie High are 70% White, 22% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% African American.

What district is Dixie High in?

Washington District

How many students attend Dixie High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,293 students attended Dixie High.

What schools feed into Dixie High?

Dixie High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arrowhead School
Elementary : Bloomington School
Elementary : Diamond Valley School
Elementary : Heritage School
Elementary : Legacy School
Middle : Tonaquint Intermediate

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