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Dixie County

Florida · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 2,090 students, in a county of 17,058 residents.

Schools
9
1 districts
Enrollment
2,090
NCES CCD
Median income
$50,110
Below Florida avg
Free/reduced lunch
76.1%
Above Florida avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
DIXIE
2,090 students · 1 district in Dixie County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Dixie County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
85%
Hispanic
5%
Black
6%
Asian
0%
Two or more
8%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
83%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
7%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
10.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
13.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.3%
civilian labor
Median age
46
17.9% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
DIXIE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLCross CityHigh08-12714·
OLD TOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLOld TownElementaryPK-04456·
RUTH RAINS MIDDLE SCHOOLCross CityMiddle05-07431·
JAMES M. ANDERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCross CityElementaryPK-04382·
KINDER CUB SCHOOL INCCross CityElementaryPK-02107·
DIXIE TEEN PARENT PRESCHOOLCross CityPrekindergartenPK-PK0·
DIXIE VIRTUAL FRANCHISECross CityOtherKG-120·
DIXIE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAMCross CityElementaryKG-050·
DIXIE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAMCross CityOtherKG-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Dixie County?
There are 9 public K-12 schools in Dixie County, Florida, with a combined enrollment of about 2,090.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Dixie County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Dixie County?
DIXIE is the largest school district in Dixie County, serving approximately 2,090 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Dixie County?
Dixie County, Florida has a population of approximately 17,058, with a median age of 46. About 17.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Dixie County?
Median household income in Dixie County is $50,110, below the Florida average of $68,377. About 13.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Dixie County?
Approximately 10.7% of adults 25 and older in Dixie County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Dixie County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 76.1% of students in Dixie County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Florida county average of 55.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Dixie County schools?
Across Dixie County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Dixie County?
Dixie County residents are approximately 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Dixie County is owner-occupied?
Dixie County has about 9,432 housing units, of which roughly 84.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data