Enrollment
50
Elementary
DISTRICT 136 · STATE 287
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ESPANOLA·NCES 350090000265
DIXON ELEMENTARY
220 NEW MEXICO HIGHWAY 75, DIXON, NM 87527 · (505) 579-4325 · Rio Arriba County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL50 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 72% of New Mexico public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New Mexico public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
50 students
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 90%
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 7 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 9 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 5 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 10 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 10 | 20% |
| Grade 6 | 6 | 12% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 55% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within ESPANOLA. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NM-MSSA + NM-ASR 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
51.5%
NM avg 44.2%
Math
39.4%
NM avg 27.2%
What this means: On the NM-MSSA + NM-ASR, New Mexico's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New Mexico schools, those numbers are about 44 and 27.
Source: NM-MSSA + NM-ASR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like DIXON ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIXON ELEMENTARY this school | 50 | 100.0% | N/A |
| LAKE ARTHUR ELEMENTARY LAKE ARTHUR | 67 | 100.0% | N/A |
| ABIQUIU ELEMENTARY ABIQUIU | 68 | 100.0% | N/A |
| EL RITO ELEMENTARY EL RITO | 63 | 100.0% | N/A |
| RIO GALLINAS SCHOOL LAS VEGAS | 80 | 100.0% | N/A |
| MIKE SENA ELEMENTARY SAPELLO | 58 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among New Mexico 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 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New Mexico | In Rio Arriba County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 50 | #463 of 490 | #15 of 17 |
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
50
+3 (+6%) vs 2020
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 102
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 11.8:1
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 | 50 | 4.7 | 10.6:1 | 100% (50) |
| 2023-24 | 60 | 4.9 | 12.3:1 | 100% (60) |
| 2022-23 | 48 | 6.2 | 7.8:1 | 100% (48) |
| 2020-21 | 47 | 4 | 11.8:1 | 100% (47) |
| 2017-18 | 57 | 5.5 | 10.4:1 | 100% (57) |
| 2015-16 | 60 | 4 | 15.0:1 | 100% (60) |
| 2010-11 | 74 | 6 | 12.3:1 | 76% (56) |
| 2000-01 | 67 | 5 | 13.4:1 | 84% (56) |
| 1990-91 | 102 | 7 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DIXON ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (57 to 50); teachers down 13% (5.5 to 4.7).
About DIXON ELEMENTARY
Federal records list DIXON ELEMENTARY as an elementary school in DIXON, New Mexico. It has an enrollment of 50 students in kindergarten through 6. On average, elementary schools in New Mexico enroll around 287, and this school is 83% below that mark.
ESPANOLA counts 1,876 students in its 12 schools, and DIXON ELEMENTARY is one of them.
More than half of the students at DIXON ELEMENTARY are Hispanic (74%). The remaining shares are 14% White, 8% Native American, and 4% multiracial. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, DIXON ELEMENTARY scores 42%.
On staff are 4.7 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 10.6:1. Elementary schools in New Mexico have an average ratio of 12.9:1. About 100% of students at DIXON ELEMENTARY are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Rio Arriba County average a similar 98%.
On the allk12 Grade, DIXON ELEMENTARY lands at B+, ahead of 72% of New Mexico public elementary schools.
For the population of Rio Arriba County, median household income comes to about $57,155, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of people live in poverty. Rio Arriba County's 30 public schools enroll about 3,127 students and include DIXON ELEMENTARY.
Among nearby public schools, VELARDE ELEMENTARY is closest at about 6.3 miles.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 6% increase, from 47 to 50. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 11.8:1 to 10.6:1.
On allk12, people connected to DIXON ELEMENTARY can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Rio Arriba County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,070
Census ACS
Median income
$57,155
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
3,127 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ESPANOLA
- CARLOS F. VIGIL MIDDLEMiddle · 379 students
- EUTIMIO SALAZAR ELEMENTARYElementary · 339 students
- JAMES RODRIGUEZ ELEMENTARYElementary · 233 students
- TONY QUINTANA ELEMENTARYElementary · 208 students
- ALCALDE ELEMENTARYElementary · 151 students
- SAN JUAN ELEMENTARYElementary · 141 students
Other Dixon Elementary schools
8 other US public schools in 9 states are named Dixon Elementary. DIXON ELEMENTARY is the 8th largest of the 9.
- Dixon ElementaryHolly Ridge, NC · 760 students
- Dixon ElementaryBrookfield, WI · 658 students
- Dixon Elementary SchoolIrvington, AL · 526 students
- Dixon Elementary SchoolDETROIT, MI · 485 students
- Dixon Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 412 students
Nearby schools
- VELARDE ELEMENTARY6.3 mi · 39
- ALCALDE ELEMENTARY11.0 mi · 151
- PENASCO MIDDLE11.2 mi · 74
- PENASCO HIGH11.2 mi · 75
- PENASCO ELEMENTARY11.3 mi · 127
- MESA VISTA MIDDLE12.2 mi · 51
Frequently asked questions
About DIXON ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at DIXON ELEMENTARY?
DIXON ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 50 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does DIXON ELEMENTARY serve?
DIXON ELEMENTARY serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at DIXON ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 10.6:1 students per teacher at DIXON ELEMENTARY.
How diverse is DIXON ELEMENTARY?
DIXON ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 14% White, 74% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees DIXON ELEMENTARY?
DIXON ELEMENTARY is overseen by ESPANOLA in Rio Arriba County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.