CARL L DIXSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Set in ELMSFORD, New York, CARL L DIXSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a micro-enrollment K-5 school, overseen by ELMSFORD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. It enrolls 116 students across grades K through 1. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 74% leaner than typical.

ELMSFORD UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 1,001 students. CARL L DIXSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, CARL L DIXSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 60%. Beyond that, the school shows 20% Black, 10% Asian, 7% White, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Westchester County as a whole is about 27% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, CARL L DIXSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 7.1:1. The state averages around 12.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 16% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is below Westchester County's rate of about 38%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Westchester County) records that the typical household earns roughly $118,976 per year, 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Westchester County runs 255 public schools (combined enrollment of about 140,968 students), of which CARL L DIXSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: ALEXANDER HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CARL L DIXSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has declined 37%, going from 183 students in 2018 to 116 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 11% to 20% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 14.6:1 in 2018 to 7.1:1 in 2025.

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