For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,376 students in Dixie School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Florida.
Public Elementary Schools in Dixie School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Florida public elementary school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public elementary school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,512 Schools
# Students
2,090 Students
2,040,432 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
119,265 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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
0.30
0.70
# American Indian Students
8 Students
5,176 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
56,175 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
99 Students
743,969 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
37%
# Black Students
152 Students
429,871 Students
% Black Students
7%
21%
# White Students
1,744 Students
713,405 Students
% White Students
84%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,473 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
88,363 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
152
58,438
# Students in K Grade:
148
198,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
168
210,295
# Students in 2nd Grade:
168
206,967
# Students in 3rd Grade:
162
224,490
# Students in 4th Grade:
147
201,685
# Students in 5th Grade:
144
209,685
# Students in 6th Grade:
142
223,341
# Students in 7th Grade:
145
208,749
# Students in 8th Grade:
178
214,185
# Students in 9th Grade:
154
22,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
155
21,707
# Students in 11th Grade:
137
19,626
# Students in 12th Grade:
90
20,334
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,081 is higher than the state median of $11,953. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,983 is higher than the state median of $11,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,081
$11,953
Spending / Student
$11,983
$11,607
Best Dixie School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
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
| 456 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
| 382 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
| 431 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
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
| 107 students
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