Public schools in Dixon, IL
10 open public schools with an address in Dixon, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,436
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Illinois median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Dixon public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Dixon, IL: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 5 combined or other. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,436 students, an average of 487 per school. The largest campus is Dixon High School (760 students), and the largest elementary school is Washington Elem School (424).
Dixon USD 170 operates the most schools here (5), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.7:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 53% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Dixon
Elementary schools in Dixon
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Elem School Dixon USD 170 | 02–03 | 344 | 13.8:1 | |
| Madison School Dixon USD 170 | 04–05 | 323 | 14.7:1 | |
| Washington Elem School Dixon USD 170 | PK–01 | 424 | 15.7:1 |
Middle schools in Dixon
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reagan Middle School Dixon USD 170 | 06–08 | 585 | 15.9:1 |
High schools in Dixon
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixon High School Dixon USD 170 | 09–12 | 760 | 17.3:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Dixon
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Cty SpEd-ECE Lee County Spec Educ Assoc · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Lee Cty SpEd-Life Skills (2-5 Grade) Lee County Spec Educ Assoc · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Lee Cty SpEd-Life Skills (6-8 Grades) Lee County Spec Educ Assoc · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Lee Cty SpEd-Life Skills (9-12 Grades) Lee County Spec Educ Assoc · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — | |
| Lee Cty SpEd-Transitions Lee County Spec Educ Assoc · Special Education School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White79.3%
- Hispanic5.7%
- Black3.7%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial10.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Dixon schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,436 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Dixon
How many public schools are in Dixon, IL?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Dixon: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 5 combined or other. Together they reported 2,436 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Dixon?
Schools with an address in Dixon belong to 2 education agencies, led by Dixon USD 170 (5 schools), Lee County Spec Educ Assoc (5 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Dixon?
Dixon High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Dixon, with 760 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Dixon?
No school with an address in Dixon is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Illinois.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Dixon schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Dixon public schools is 15.7:1, higher than the Illinois school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Dixon guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Illinois cities