Dixon Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Detroit, Michigan 48228 · Detroit Public Schools Community District
#1544 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#49862 of 50,301 nationally
About Dixon Elementary School
Dixon Elementary School is a public elementary located in Detroit, in the Detroit Public Schools Community District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 485 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 8.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1544th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (26th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 485.
There are 165 schools in Detroit; Dixon Elementary School ranks 132nd of 151 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)11%
- Reading proficiency (30%)10%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.8%
- 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 Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.8%
- 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
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dixon Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School
Detroit · Public middle · Grades 3–8
68 students · 1.4 km away
Warrendale Charter Academy
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
680 students · 1.7 km away
KIPP Detroit Imani Academy
Detroit · Charter elementary · Grades K–2
91 students · 1.8 km away
Dearborn STEM Middle School
Dearborn Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
166 students · 1.9 km away
Global Heights Academy
Dearborn Heights · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
274 students · 1.9 km away
Howe Trainable Center and Montessori
Dearborn Hts · Public other · Grades PK–12
247 students · 1.9 km away
Mann Learning Community
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
359 students · 1.9 km away
River Oaks Elementary School
Dearborn Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
366 students · 2.2 km away
Cody High School
Detroit · Public high · Grades 9–12
563 students · 2.3 km away
Hillcrest Elementary School
Dearborn Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–4
309 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
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485 students
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485 students
Elsa Meyer Elementary School
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484 students
Wylie Elementary School
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486 students
Bishop Elementary School
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486 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dixon Elementary School a good school?
Dixon Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 8.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1544 of 1,581 in Michigan. 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 Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Dixon Elementary School ranks #1544 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #49862 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dixon Elementary School?
Dixon Elementary School had 485 students in 2025.
Is Dixon Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Dixon Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dixon Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dixon Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.