Swanson Elementary School vs. Dixon Elementary School
Should you attend Swanson Elementary School or Dixon Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Swanson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Dixon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 823 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Swanson Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 663 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dixon Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
823 students
663 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#153 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#88 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
110
71
Kindergarten Students
103
95
Grade 1 Students
114
94
Grade 2 Students
111
92
Grade 3 Students
119
94
Grade 4 Students
132
109
Grade 5 Students
134
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
20%
10%
% Hispanic
10%
5%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
60%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
