Total enrollment
2,436
-142 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Dixon USD 170
Illinois · 2,436 students · 2 cities
Dixon USD 170's 6 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 2,436 students across 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Dixon USD 170
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Dixon USD 170 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.7% | #231 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,436 | #153 of 508 | #3,834 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #144 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #455 of 506 | #6,153 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 53.3% | #192 of 456 | #3,692 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.3% | #230 of 341 | #4,388 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Dixon USD 170
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Reagan Middle School at 39.6% proficient to Jefferson Elementary School at 32.3%, a gap of 7.3 points. That is the 162nd widest gap among 172 Illinois districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,704 to 2,436 students (down 10%) and from 155 to 155 full-time teachers (unchanged), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixon High School | Dixon | High | 09-12 | 760 |
| Reagan Middle School | Dixon | Middle | 06-08 | 585 |
| Washington Elem School | Dixon | Elementary | PK-01 | 424 |
| Jefferson Elem School | Dixon | Elementary | 02-03 | 344 |
| Madison School | Dixon | Elementary | 04-05 | 323 |
| TJ Dempsey Therapeutic Day School | Nachusa | Combined | KG-12 | 0 |
About Dixon USD 170
Dixon USD 170 administers 6 public schools across Illinois, collectively enrolling roughly 2,436 students.
On the school-mix side, Dixon USD 170 is built around 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 406 in this district, below the Illinois typical of 480.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,436 students, shrank 6% from the 2,578 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Dixon USD 170 discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.