Enrollment
291
Middle
DISTRICT 349 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW LEBANON LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 390487103367
Dixie Middle School
200 S Fuls Rd, New Lebanon, OH 45345 · (937) 687-3508 · Montgomery County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL291 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 44% of Ohio public middle schools
- CTest 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.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public middle schools
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 82 | 28% |
| Grade 6 | 68 | 23% |
| Grade 7 | 66 | 23% |
| Grade 8 | 75 | 26% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 54% · 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
Dixie Middle School→Dixie High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within New Lebanon Local School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
51.0%
OH avg 59.8% . -3.9pp since 2021
Math
53.9%
OH avg 56.1% . +19.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 19 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.0% | 53.9% |
| 2023-24 | 56.4% | 59.4% |
| 2022-23 | 62.9% | 47.5% |
| 2021-22 | 54.9% | 34.6% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Dixie Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.9% | #491 of 637 ▼ 63 | #12 of 22 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #491 of 637 ▼ 73 | #14 of 22 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.7pp | #102 of 629 | #5 of 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 291 | #496 of 654 | #22 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #15 of 577 | #1 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.1% | #449 of 579 | #21 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.1% | #106 of 410 | #2 of 13 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
291
-67 (-19%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 387
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 291 | 26 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 319 | 23 | 13.9:1 | 58% (185) |
| 2022-23 | 330 | 24 | 13.8:1 | 49% (163) |
| 2020-21 | 358 | 25 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 351 | 25 | 14.0:1 | 43% (152) |
| 2015-16 | 353 | 25 | 14.1:1 | 56% (197) |
| 2010-11 | 339 | 26 | 13.0:1 | 49% (166) |
| 2000-01 | 448 | 32 | 14.0:1 | 17% (77) |
| 1990-91 | 387 | 20 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dixie Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (351 to 291); teachers up 4% (25 to 26).
About Dixie Middle School
Dixie Middle School is the name of a small middle school in New Lebanon, Ohio. It educates 291 students in grades 5 through 8. The average for middle schools in Ohio is about 482 students, so this school is 40% smaller than average.
The 3 schools in New Lebanon Local School District enroll 1,048 students altogether, Dixie Middle School among them.
White students are the large majority at Dixie Middle School, with 91% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 4% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. Among people living in Montgomery County, the White share is about 68%. The chance that two students picked at random at Dixie Middle School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 16%.
The school reports 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 11.2 students per teacher. For comparison, middle schools in Ohio average 17.0:1.
Dixie Middle School is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 44% of Ohio public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Federal survey data for Montgomery County show that median household income is about $66,139, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Dixie Middle School is among the 160 public schools in Montgomery County.
Nearest public school: Dixie High School, about 0.1 miles away. The five-mile area around Dixie Middle School holds 2 other public schools.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Federal counts put enrollment at 358 in 2020-21 and 291 in 2024-25, a 19% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.3:1 in 2020-21 to 11.2:1 in 2024-25.
The Dixie Middle School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Montgomery County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
536,096
Census ACS
Median income
$66,139
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
160
74,487 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in New Lebanon Local School District
- Dixie Elementary SchoolElementary · 446 students
- Dixie High SchoolHigh · 311 students
Other schools in New Lebanon
- Dixie Elementary SchoolElementary · 446 students
- Dixie High SchoolHigh · 311 students
Other Dixie Middle schools
One other US public school is named Dixie Middle. Dixie Middle School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Dixie MiddleST GEORGE, UT · 844 students
Nearby schools
- Dixie High School0.1 mi · 311
- Dixie Elementary School0.3 mi · 446
- Jefferson Jr./Sr. High School5.6 mi · 128
- RAM Nation Virtual Academy5.7 mi · 53
- Madison Park Elementary5.8 mi · 344
- Brookville High School6.0 mi · 425
Frequently asked questions
About Dixie Middle SchoolHow many students attend Dixie Middle School?
Dixie Middle School enrolls approximately 291 students in grades 05-08.
What age range does Dixie Middle School serve?
Dixie Middle School serves students from grade 05 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Dixie Middle School?
Approximately 11.2:1 students per teacher at Dixie Middle School.
How diverse is Dixie Middle School?
Dixie Middle School reports a student body of 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Dixie Middle School?
Dixie Middle School is overseen by New Lebanon Local School District in Montgomery County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.