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What's the biggest difference between S. S. DIXON PRIMARY SCHOOL and what you expected?
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Enrollment
611
Elementary
DISTRICT 687 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SANTA ROSA·NCES 120165001828
S. S. DIXON PRIMARY SCHOOL
4560 PACE PATRIOT BLVD, PACE, FL 32571 · (850) 995-3660 · Santa Rosa County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL611 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
317 students
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 27 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 181 | 30% |
| Grade 1 | 191 | 31% |
| Grade 2 | 212 | 35% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like S. S. DIXON PRIMARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. S. DIXON PRIMARY SCHOOL this school | 611 | 51.9% | N/A |
| INVERNESS PRIMARY SCHOOL INVERNESS | 641 | 49.3% | 55.5% |
| COLUMBIA CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAKE CITY | 585 | 53.0% | 59.5% |
| PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INVERNESS | 637 | 48.2% | 59.8% |
| YULEE PRIMARY SCHOOL YULEE | 582 | 47.9% | N/A |
| INDIAN RIVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EDGEWATER | 614 | 53.7% | 60.2% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where S. S. DIXON PRIMARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida | In Santa Rosa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 611 | #995 of 2,267 | #15 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #647 of 2,077 | #5 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.3% | #1,612 of 2,108 | #11 of 18 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.9% | #1,223 of 2,188 | #9 of 19 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.3% | #484 of 1,374 | #6 of 11 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
611
-96 (-14%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 926
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 13.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 611 | 41 | 14.9:1 | 52% (317) |
| 2023-24 | 629 | 41 | 15.3:1 | 55% (345) |
| 2022-23 | 834 | 56 | 14.9:1 | 42% (353) |
| 2020-21 | 707 | 52 | 13.6:1 | 32% (225) |
| 2017-18 | 767 | 59 | 13.0:1 | 40% (305) |
| 2015-16 | 706 | 54 | 13.1:1 | 42% (299) |
| 2010-11 | 666 | 47 | 14.2:1 | 46% (309) |
| 2000-01 | 677 | 46 | 14.7:1 | 35% (234) |
| 1990-91 | 926 | 51 | 18.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for S. S. DIXON PRIMARY SCHOOL.
About S. S. DIXON PRIMARY SCHOOL
S. S. DIXON PRIMARY SCHOOL is an elementary school with a street address in PACE, Florida. A federal count lists 611 students at the school, in pre-K through 2.
S. S. DIXON PRIMARY SCHOOL is in SANTA ROSA, a district with 29,643 students across 38 schools.
By race and ethnicity, S. S. DIXON PRIMARY SCHOOL is 75% White. After that, the student body is 10% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 4% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at S. S. DIXON PRIMARY SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 42%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 14.9:1, with 41 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Florida is 17.5:1, higher than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 52% of enrollment.
Santa Rosa County has about 198,472 residents, and median household income is about $91,922, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Santa Rosa County number 42 and enroll about 29,382.
The school nearest to S. S. DIXON PRIMARY SCHOOL is PACE HIGH SCHOOL, at a distance of about 0.7 miles. Within five miles of S. S. DIXON PRIMARY SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 14%, from 707 to 611. By 2024-25, the school had 14.9 students per teacher, compared with 13.6 in 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Santa Rosa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
198,472
Census ACS
Median income
$91,922
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
42
29,382 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SANTA ROSA
- NAVARRE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,410 students
- PACE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,316 students
- MILTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,985 students
- GULF BREEZE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,946 students
- EAST BAY K-8 SCHOOLElementary · 1,100 students
- WALLACE LAKE K-8Elementary · 1,061 students
Other schools in PACE
- PACE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,316 students
- WALLACE LAKE K-8Elementary · 1,061 students
- PEA RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 846 students
- THOMAS L SIMS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 823 students
- S. S. DIXON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 676 students
Nearby schools
- PACE HIGH SCHOOL0.7 mi · 2,316
- THOMAS L SIMS MIDDLE SCHOOL2.4 mi · 823
- S. S. DIXON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL2.5 mi · 676
- PEA RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.5 mi · 846
- HIGH ROAD3.1 mi · 102
- BERRYHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.8 mi · 802
Frequently asked questions
About S. S. DIXON PRIMARY SCHOOLHow large is S. S. DIXON PRIMARY SCHOOL?
S. S. DIXON PRIMARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 611 students in grades PK-02.
Is S. S. DIXON PRIMARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
S. S. DIXON PRIMARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at S. S. DIXON PRIMARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 14.9:1 students per teacher at S. S. DIXON PRIMARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is S. S. DIXON PRIMARY SCHOOL?
S. S. DIXON PRIMARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 75% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is S. S. DIXON PRIMARY SCHOOL in?
S. S. DIXON PRIMARY SCHOOL is part of SANTA ROSA.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.