Dixon High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dixon, Illinois 61021 · Dixon USD 170
#351 of 691 high schools in Illinois
#12375 of 16,910 nationally
About Dixon High School
Dixon High School is a public high located in Dixon, in the Dixon USD 170 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 760 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 351st of 691 ranked high schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (60th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 760.
There are 5 schools in Dixon; Dixon High School ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)44.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dixon High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 44.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dixon High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jefferson Elem School
Dixon · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
344 students · 868 m away
Washington Elem School
Dixon · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
424 students · 1.2 km away
Reagan Middle School
Dixon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
585 students · 2.1 km away
Madison School
Dixon · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
323 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Civic Memorial High School
Bethalto · Public high · Grades 9–12
760 students
Sullivan High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
762 students
Mt Zion High School
Mount Zion · Public high · Grades 9–12
762 students
Plano High School
Plano · Public high · Grades 9–12
757 students
Lincoln Comm High School
Lincoln · Public high · Grades 9–12
764 students
Streator Twp High School
Streator · Public high · Grades 9–12
764 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dixon High School a good school?
Dixon High School has a Success Index (US) of 34.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #351 of 691 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dixon High School rank in Illinois?
Dixon High School ranks #351 of 691 high schools in Illinois and #12375 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dixon High School?
Dixon High School had 760 students in 2025.
Is Dixon High School a elementary school or a high school?
Dixon High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dixon High School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Dixon High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.