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Does Dixon Elementary School have enough mental health and stress support?
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Enrollment
485
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT·NCES 260110304695
Dixon Elementary School
8401 TRINITY ST, DETROIT, MI 48228 · (313) 947-1330 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL485 STUDENTS
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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
16.8:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
460 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 55%
Community
5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 47 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 52 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 69 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 57 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 55 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (47) is 15% smaller than its 8th grade class (55).
Student demographics
4%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 56% · 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 Dixon Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixon Elementary School this school | 485 | 94.8% | N/A |
| Thirkell ElementaryMiddle School DETROIT | 455 | 95.2% | N/A |
| Nolan ElementaryMiddle School DETROIT | 453 | 94.7% | N/A |
| Brewer Academy DETROIT | 441 | 96.6% | N/A |
| Bow ElementaryMiddle School DETROIT | 459 | 91.5% | N/A |
| Detroit Leadership Academy K8 DETROIT | 486 | 91.2% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan 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 Dixon Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 485 | #314 of 1,630 | #79 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #929 of 1,424 | #172 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 4.1% | #1,372 of 1,424 | #240 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.8% | #77 of 1,563 | #35 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.0% | #905 of 979 | #157 of 177 |
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
485
-53 (-10%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 17.9:1
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 | 485 | 28.8 | 16.8:1 | 95% (460) |
| 2023-24 | 420 | 27 | 15.6:1 | 96% (402) |
| 2022-23 | 509 | 31.7 | 16.1:1 | 94% (476) |
| 2020-21 | 538 | 30 | 17.9:1 | 91% (490) |
| 2017-18 | 495 | 26.3 | 18.8:1 | 93% (458) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dixon Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (495 to 485); teachers up 10% (26.3 to 28.8).
About Dixon Elementary School
Dixon Elementary School is the name of a mid-sized elementary school in DETROIT, Michigan. The school enrolls 485 students in pre-K through 8. That compares with an average of about 369 students for elementary schools in Michigan.
Federal data list 103 schools in Detroit Public Schools Community District, with 48,448 students enrolled.
Of every 100 students at Dixon Elementary School, about 98 are Black. For comparison, the population of Wayne County is roughly 37% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 4, compared with 70 nationally.
Dixon Elementary School reported 28.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 16.8:1. Elementary schools in Michigan have an average ratio of 15.8:1. Roughly 95% of students at Dixon Elementary School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 66% average among public schools in Wayne County.
The school is in Wayne County, where the median household earns about $60,539 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. Dixon Elementary School shares Wayne County with 572 other public schools.
Measured in a straight line, Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School is about 0.9 miles from Dixon Elementary School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Dixon Elementary School inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 10%, from 538 to 485. Students per teacher dropped from 17.9 in 2020-21 to 16.8 in 2024-25.
Dixon Elementary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Detroit Public Schools Community District
- Cass Technical High SchoolHigh · 2,493 students
- Western International High SchoolHigh · 1,959 students
- Renaissance High SchoolHigh · 1,197 students
- Earhart ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 1,002 students
- Martin Luther King Jr Senior High SchoolHigh · 976 students
- Munger ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 954 students
Other schools in DETROIT
- Cass Technical High SchoolHigh · 2,493 students
- Western International High SchoolHigh · 1,959 students
- Renaissance High SchoolHigh · 1,197 students
- Oakland International Academy 28Middle · 1,034 students
- Earhart ElementaryMiddle SchoolElementary · 1,002 students
- Martin Luther King Jr Senior High SchoolHigh · 976 students
Other Dixon Elementary schools
8 other US public schools in 9 states are named Dixon Elementary. Dixon Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 9.
- Dixon ElementaryHolly Ridge, NC · 760 students
- Dixon ElementaryBrookfield, WI · 658 students
- Dixon Elementary SchoolIrvington, AL · 526 students
- Dixon Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 412 students
- DIXON ELEM.DIXON, MO · 383 students
Nearby schools
- Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School0.9 mi · 68
- Vista Meadows Academy1.0 mi · 86
- Clara B Ford Academy SDA1.0 mi · 58
- Warrendale Charter Academy1.0 mi · 680
- WAY Academy Chicago Site1.1 mi · 76
- KIPP Detroit Imani Academy1.1 mi · 91
Frequently asked questions
About Dixon Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Dixon Elementary School?
Dixon Elementary School enrolls approximately 485 students in grades PK-08.
Is Dixon Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dixon Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dixon Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dixon Elementary School is approximately 16.8:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dixon Elementary School?
At Dixon Elementary School, the student body is approximately 2% Hispanic, 98% Black.
What district is Dixon Elementary School in?
Dixon Elementary School is part of Detroit Public Schools Community District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.