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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTON DISTRICT·NCES 490114000597

Dixie High

350 E 700 S, ST GEORGE, UT 84770 · (435) 673-4682 · Washington County
GRADES 10–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,263 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,263
High
DISTRICT 943 · STATE 980
Student : Teacher
23.9:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.6:1 · STATE 21.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
372 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 33%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 10
421
Grade 11
425
Grade 12
417
Student demographics
White
68%
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 69%
Hispanic
24%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 21%
Black
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
4%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 4%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
2%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
53%
Female
47%

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BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
37.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.4%
based on UT schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,263
+64 (+5%) vs 2017
% White
68%
was 71%
% Hispanic
24%
was 18%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Dixie High

Dixie High operates as an average-sized four-year high school in ST GEORGE, Utah, part of Washington District. Current enrollment sits at 1,263 students spanning grades 10 through 12. By comparison, Utah's public schools average about 980 students each, so Dixie High sits 29% bigger than that benchmark.

Dixie High is one of 54 schools operated by Washington District, a district that caters to 37,102 students overall.

On demographics, Dixie High reports that White students make up the majority at 68%; the rest comes out to 24% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 2% Pacific Islander. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 85%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Dixie High has 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 23.9:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 21.1:1 average. Around 29% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Dixie High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 45.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 37.6%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Washington County shows median household earnings sit near $80,632, about 35% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Washington County's 65 public schools (combined enrollment of about 41,356 students), Dixie High is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Dixie Middle, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Dixie High. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Dixie High ranks 5th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 46.4%.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Over the past 7-year window. Dixie High's enrollment has climbed 5% since 2018, when it stood at 1,199 (now 1,263). The Hispanic share of enrollment climbed from 18% to 24% over that span.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Washington County at a glance

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Population
196,431
Census ACS
Median income
$80,632
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
65
41,356 students

Quick facts

School name
Dixie High
District
Washington District
Address
350 E 700 S, ST GEORGE, UT 84770
Phone
(435) 673-4682
County
Washington County
Level
High
Grade range
10–12
Total enrollment
1,263
Teachers (FTE)
53
Student–teacher ratio
23.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
372 (29%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
490114000597
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Washington District
Other schools in ST GEORGE
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Dixie High
What is the total enrollment at Dixie High?
Dixie High enrolls approximately 1,263 students in grades 10-12.
What age range does Dixie High serve?
Dixie High serves students from grade 10 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dixie High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dixie High is approximately 23.9:1 (53 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Dixie High?
Dixie High reports a student body of 68% White, 24% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Dixie High in?
Dixie High is part of Washington District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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