Dixon Elementary School

Set in DETROIT, Michigan, Dixon Elementary School is a medium-sized K-5 school, one of the schools within Detroit Public Schools Community District. It serves 485 students across grades pre-K through 8. That puts it 31% above the typical public school in Michigan, which averages around 369 students.

Dixon Elementary School is one of 103 schools operated by Detroit Public Schools Community District, a district that enrolls 48,448 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Dixon Elementary School records that 98% of students identify as Black, making the school strongly Black-majority. The wider county runs roughly 37% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Dixon Elementary School has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.8:1. The state averages around 15.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 95% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Wayne County (around 66%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Wayne County indicate median household earnings sit near $60,539, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Wayne County runs 573 public schools (combined enrollment of about 259,786 students), of which Dixon Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Ann Arbor Trail Magnet School, roughly 0.9 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Dixon Elementary School.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Dixon Elementary School has showed little movement, going from 495 students in 2018 to 485 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 18.8:1 in 2018 to 16.8:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.