For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 714 students in Dixie School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Dixie School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Dixie School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dixie County High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,327 Schools
# Students
2,090 Students
1,003,792 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
46,906 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
2,766 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
29,150 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
99 Students
355,449 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
35%
# Black Students
152 Students
212,690 Students
% Black Students
7%
21%
# White Students
1,744 Students
365,498 Students
% White Students
84%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,808 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
36,431 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
152
2,539
# Students in K Grade:
148
5,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
168
6,051
# Students in 2nd Grade:
168
6,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
162
6,856
# Students in 4th Grade:
147
6,117
# Students in 5th Grade:
144
6,695
# Students in 6th Grade:
142
19,863
# Students in 7th Grade:
145
23,748
# Students in 8th Grade:
178
26,255
# Students in 9th Grade:
154
238,220
# Students in 10th Grade:
155
230,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
137
218,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
90
205,680
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,081 is higher than the state median of $11,974. 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 $11,627. 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
$11,974
Spending / Student
$11,983
$11,627
Best Dixie School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dixie County High School
Magnet 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
| 714 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dixie Virtual Franchise
Magnet School
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
Dixie Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
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
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