For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,069 students in Dixie School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
Public Schools in Dixie School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Florida public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
8 Schools
4,272 Schools
# Students
2,069 Students
2,871,617 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
155,327 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Dixie School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.70
# American Indian Students
7 Students
7,127 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
82,684 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
104 Students
1,067,518 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
37%
# Black Students
165 Students
599,852 Students
% Black Students
8%
21%
# White Students
1,697 Students
988,678 Students
% White Students
82%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
4,961 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
120,797 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
162
65,492
# Students in K Grade:
170
195,805
# Students in 1st Grade:
163
204,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
151
211,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
158
217,908
# Students in 4th Grade:
157
214,300
# Students in 5th Grade:
151
205,644
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
210,929
# Students in 7th Grade:
137
223,117
# Students in 8th Grade:
143
218,377
# Students in 9th Grade:
149
233,011
# Students in 10th Grade:
147
236,046
# Students in 11th Grade:
123
221,011
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
213,568
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,203 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,104 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,203
$11,962
Spending / Student
$12,104
$11,615
Best Dixie School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Old Town Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
221 Se 136th Ave
Old Town, FL 32680
(352) 541-6253
Old Town, FL 32680
(352) 541-6253
Grades: PK-4
| 454 students
Rank: #22.
James M. Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
815 Se 351 Hwy
Cross City, FL 32628
(352) 541-6251
Cross City, FL 32628
(352) 541-6251
Grades: PK-4
| 385 students
Rank: #33.
Ruth Rains Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
981 Se 351 Hwy
Cross City, FL 32628
(352) 541-6254
Cross City, FL 32628
(352) 541-6254
Grades: 5-7
| 434 students
Rank: #44.
Dixie County High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17924 Se Hwy 19
Cross City, FL 32628
(352) 541-6252
Cross City, FL 32628
(352) 541-6252
Grades: 8-12
| 669 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dixie Teen Parent Preschool
Alternative School
16077 Se Hwy 19, Bldg 2
Cross City, FL 32628
(352) 541-6335
Cross City, FL 32628
(352) 541-6335
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
16077 Se Hwy 19, Bldg 2
Cross City, FL 32628
(352) 541-6335
Cross City, FL 32628
(352) 541-6335
Grades: K-12
| 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
16077 Se Hwy 19, Bldg 2
Cross City, FL 32628
(352) 541-6335
Cross City, FL 32628
(352) 541-6335
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Kinder Cub School Inc
Charter School
149 Ne 221st Ave
Cross City, FL 32628
(352) 498-0002
Cross City, FL 32628
(352) 498-0002
Grades: PK-2
| 122 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dixie School District?
Dixie School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,069 students.
What is the rank of Dixie School District?
Dixie School District is ranked #38 out of 73 school districts in Florida (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Dixie School District?
82% of Dixie School District students are White, 8% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dixie School District?
Dixie School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Florida state average of 18:1.
What is Dixie School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,104 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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