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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
Enrollment
611
Elementary
DISTRICT 687 · STATE 604
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
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
27
Kindergarten
181
Grade 1
191
Grade 2
212
Student demographics
White
45675%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
6010%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 38%
Black
264%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 21%
Asian
102%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
579%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
33455%
Female
27745%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
611
-156 (-20%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 13.0:1
% White
75%
was 83%
% Hispanic
10%
was 5%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About S. S. DIXON PRIMARY SCHOOL

As a medium-sized K-5 school in PACE, Florida, S. S. DIXON PRIMARY SCHOOL caters to 611 students from grades pre-K through 2, run under SANTA ROSA.

S. S. DIXON PRIMARY SCHOOL is one of 38 schools operated by SANTA ROSA, a district that educates 29,643 students overall.

Looking at the student body, S. S. DIXON PRIMARY SCHOOL logs that the largest single group is White, at 75% of enrollment; the rest reads as 10% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 4% Black.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 17.5:1 average. About 52% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Santa Rosa County indicate median household income runs about $91,922, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. S. S. DIXON PRIMARY SCHOOL is one of 42 public schools in Santa Rosa County (combined enrollment of about 29,382 students).

PACE HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

S. S. DIXON PRIMARY SCHOOL operates from an outer-ring location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 20%: 767 students in 2018 compared to 611 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 83% to 75% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 13.0:1 in 2018 to 14.9:1 today.

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Santa Rosa County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
S. S. DIXON PRIMARY SCHOOL
District
SANTA ROSA
Address
4560 PACE PATRIOT BLVD, PACE, FL 32571
Phone
(850) 995-3660
County
Santa Rosa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
611
Teachers (FTE)
41
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
317 (52%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
120165001828
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About S. S. DIXON PRIMARY SCHOOL
How 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.
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