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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DIXON USD 170·NCES 171233001483

Madison School

618 Division St, Dixon, IL 61021 · (815) 934-9662 · Lee County
GRADES 04–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL323 STUDENTS
Enrollment
323
Elementary
DISTRICT 364 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
181 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 4
153
Grade 5
170
Student demographics
White
25378%
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 45%
Hispanic
165%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 29%
Black
196%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 16%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
3310%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 5%
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
17053%
Female
15347%

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Test scores

IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)
English Language Arts
49.4%
IL avg 51.0% . +13.2pp since 2023
Math
36.3%
IL avg 37.9% . +17.1pp since 2023
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.2%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.4pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
323
-107 (-25%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 18.6:1
% White
78%
was 80%
% Hispanic
5%
was 6%
% Black
6%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Madison School

Madison School, a close-knit elementary campus in Dixon, Illinois, run under Dixon USD 170, educates 323 students, covering grades 4 through 5.

Dixon USD 170 runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 2,436 students. Madison School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Madison School records that White students make up the majority at 78%; the rest looks like 10% multiracial, 6% Black, 5% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Madison School has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.9:1, putting Madison School higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 56% of students at Madison School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, Madison School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 39.2%, the actual is 38.8%, a residual of -0.4 points.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Lee County indicate median household income runs about $70,292, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Madison School is one of 19 public schools in Lee County (combined enrollment of about 3,778 students).

Nearest neighbor: Reagan Middle School, around 0.0 miles off. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Madison School at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 36.1%.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Madison School has declined 25%, going from 430 students in 2018 to 323 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 18.6:1 in 2018 to 14.7:1 in 2025.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Lee County at a glance

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Population
33,869
Census ACS
Median income
$70,292
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
3,778 students

Quick facts

School name
Madison School
District
Dixon USD 170
Address
618 Division St, Dixon, IL 61021
Phone
(815) 934-9662
County
Lee County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
04–05
Total enrollment
323
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
181 (56%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
171233001483
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Madison School
What is the total enrollment at Madison School?
Madison School enrolls approximately 323 students in grades 04-05.
Is Madison School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Madison School is an elementary school covering grades 04-05.
How many students per teacher at Madison School?
Approximately 14.7:1 students per teacher at Madison School.
What is the student diversity at Madison School?
Student demographics at Madison School are roughly 78% White, 5% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Madison School in?
Madison School is part of Dixon USD 170.
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