Dixon High School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

Dixon High School

300 Lincoln Statue Dr
Dixon, IL 61021

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Bottom 50%

Dixon High School is a high school located on Lincoln Statue Drive and Peoria Avenue on the northern side of Dixon, Illinois.

Serving 755 students in grades 9-12, Dixon High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 755 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 85-89% (Top 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Dixon High School's student population of 755 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dixon High School
9	203
10	206
11	175
12	171

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Total Students

755 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Dixon High School
2023	805
2022	834
2021	795
2020	755
2019	755
2018	802
2017	802
2016	803
2015	806
2014	783
2013	799
2012	804
2011	870
2010	878
2009	893
2008	965
2007	1,004
2006	1,005
2005	1,059
2004	984
2003	985
2002	1,007
2001	993
2000	1,010
1999	975
1998	1,035
1997	1,003
1996	996
1995	1,026
1994	978
1993	977
1992	1,000
1991	973
1990	982
1989	1,013
1988	1,049
1987	1,069

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dixon High School
2023	43
2022	42
2020	44
2019	44
2018	44
2017	44
2016	41
2015	41
2014	45
2012	48
2011	47
2010	50
2009	52
2008	45
2007	49
2006	55
2005	54
2004	51
2003	53
2002	53
2001	54
2000	53
1999	54
1998	53
1997	51
1996	52
1995	49
1994	49
1993	47
1992	50
1991	52

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Year Founded

2025

Colors

White, Purple

School Calendar

School Motto

A Place to Grow

School Mascot

Dukes And Duchesses

School Rankings

Dixon High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Dixon High School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#2478 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dixon High School
2023	#2478
2022	#1876
2021	#1438
2019	#1853
2018	#1651
2017	#1875
2016	#2830
2015	#2423
2014	#2006
2013	#2003
2012	#3189

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10-14%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dixon High School	Illinois	Dixon Unified School District 170
2023	12%	27%	17%
2021	22%	28%	15%
2019	27%	33%	21%
2018	27%	32%	21%
2017	27%	32%	21%
2016	22%	31%	21%
2015	22%	29%	20%
2014	47%	59%	55%
2013	47%	58%	54%
2012	49%	80%	79%
2011	53%	80%	80%

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15-19%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Dixon High School	Illinois	Dixon Unified School District 170
2022	17%	30%	21%
2021	32%	32%	20%
2019	32%	38%	27%
2018	37%	37%	21%
2017	32%	38%	25%
2016	7%	36%	26%
2015	17%	38%	32%
2014	57%	57%	54%
2013	62%	58%	58%
2012	60%	75%	76%
2011	56%	75%	75%

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45-49%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dixon High School	Illinois	Dixon Unified School District 170
2023	19:1	14:1	16:1
2022	20:1	14:1	17:1
2020	17:1	15:1	17:1
2019	17:1	15:1	17:1
2018	18:1	16:1	18:1
2017	18:1	15:1	18:1
2016	20:1	16:1	18:1
2015	20:1	16:1	18:1
2014	17:1	16:1	18:1
2012	17:1	16:1	17:1
2011	19:1	16:1	18:1
2010	18:1	16:1	16:1
2009	17:1	16:1	16:1
2008	21:1	18:1	19:1
2007	20:1	17:1	17:1
2006	18:1	16:1	18:1
2005	20:1	16:1	18:1
2004	19:1	17:1	18:1
2003	19:1	16:1	17:1
2002	19:1	16:1	16:1
2001	18:1	16:1	16:1
2000	19:1	16:1	17:1
1999	18:1	16:1	17:1
1998	20:1	17:1	18:1
1997	20:1	17:1	18:1
1996	19:1	17:1	19:1
1995	21:1	17:1	19:1
1994	20:1	18:1	20:1
1993	21:1	18:1	21:1
1992	20:1	17:1	19:1
1991	19:1	17:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dixon High School	Illinois	Dixon Unified School District 170
2023	1%	6%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	2%	5%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	2%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	1%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	3%	5%	4%
2009	3%	5%	4%
2008	3%	5%	4%
2007	4%	5%	4%
2006	3%	5%	4%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	2%	4%	3%
2002	3%	4%	2%
2001	2%	4%	3%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%	2%
1998	1%	3%	2%
1997	2%	3%	2%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1993	2%	3%	1%
1992	2%	3%	1%
1991	2%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dixon High School	Illinois	Dixon Unified School District 170
2023	7%	27%	6%
2022	6%	27%	6%
2021	6%	27%	6%
2020	4%	26%	6%
2019	4%	26%	6%
2018	5%	26%	6%
2017	5%	26%	6%
2016	7%	26%	6%
2015	7%	25%	6%
2014	6%	25%	6%
2013	5%	24%	6%
2012	4%	24%	5%
2011	4%	23%	5%
2010	6%	22%	6%
2009	5%	22%	6%
2008	5%	21%	5%
2007	4%	20%	6%
2006	5%	19%	5%
2005	5%	18%	5%
2004	4%	18%	4%
2003	4%	17%	4%
2002	3%	16%	4%
2001	3%	15%	3%
2000	3%	15%	3%
1999	3%	14%	4%
1998	3%	13%	3%
1997	2%	13%	2%
1996	2%	12%	2%
1995	2%	12%	2%
1994	3%	11%	3%
1993	2%	11%	2%
1992	2%	10%	2%
1991	3%	10%	2%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dixon High School	Illinois	Dixon Unified School District 170
2023	3%	17%	3%
2022	3%	17%	3%
2021	2%	17%	3%
2020	3%	17%	3%
2019	3%	17%	3%
2018	2%	17%	2%
2017	2%	17%	2%
2016	2%	17%	2%
2015	3%	17%	2%
2014	3%	17%	3%
2013	4%	18%	3%
2012	3%	18%	3%
2011	3%	18%	3%
2010	4%	20%	5%
2009	4%	20%	4%
2008	4%	20%	4%
2007	4%	20%	4%
2006	4%	20%	4%
2005	4%	20%	5%
2004	4%	21%	5%
2003	3%	21%	4%
2002	2%	21%	4%
2001	2%	21%	3%
2000	2%	21%	3%
1999	2%	21%	3%
1998	2%	21%	3%
1997	3%	20%	4%
1996	3%	21%	3%
1995	3%	20%	3%
1994	3%	21%	3%
1993	3%	21%	3%
1992	3%	21%	3%
1991	2%	21%	3%

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White

82%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dixon High School	Illinois	Dixon Unified School District 170
2023	80%	45%	80%
2022	80%	47%	79%
2021	82%	47%	80%
2020	84%	48%	82%
2019	84%	48%	82%
2018	85%	49%	83%
2017	85%	49%	83%
2016	81%	49%	82%
2015	81%	49%	82%
2014	81%	50%	82%
2013	82%	50%	82%
2012	85%	51%	83%
2011	86%	51%	84%
2010	87%	53%	85%
2009	88%	53%	86%
2008	88%	54%	87%
2007	88%	55%	86%
2006	88%	56%	87%
2005	89%	57%	87%
2004	90%	57%	89%
2003	91%	58%	89%
2002	92%	59%	90%
2001	93%	60%	91%
2000	93%	61%	92%
1999	93%	62%	91%
1998	94%	63%	92%
1997	93%	64%	92%
1996	94%	64%	93%
1995	93%	65%	93%
1994	93%	65%	93%
1993	93%	65%	94%
1992	93%	66%	94%
1991	93%	66%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dixon High School	Illinois	Dixon Unified School District 170
2023	9%	4%	9%
2022	10%	4%	10%
2021	9%	4%	9%
2020	8%	4%	8%
2019	8%	4%	8%
2018	7%	3%	9%
2017	7%	3%	9%
2016	8%	3%	9%
2015	8%	3%	9%
2014	8%	3%	8%
2013	7%	3%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.32

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dixon High School	Illinois	Dixon Unified School District 170
2023	0.35	0.70	0.35
2022	0.35	0.68	0.36
2021	0.32	0.68	0.34
2020	0.29	0.68	0.32
2019	0.29	0.68	0.32
2018	0.27	0.67	0.30
2017	0.27	0.67	0.30
2016	0.34	0.67	0.31
2015	0.33	0.67	0.32
2014	0.34	0.66	0.32
2013	0.32	0.66	0.32
2012	0.27	0.65	0.30
2011	0.26	0.66	0.30
2010	0.26	0.64	0.24
2009	0.24	0.64	0.24
2008	0.22	0.64	0.22
2007	0.22	0.63	0.24
2006	0.22	0.61	0.23
2005	0.20	0.61	0.22
2004	0.19	0.60	0.21
2003	0.16	0.59	0.20
2002	0.15	0.59	0.18
2001	0.13	0.58	0.17
2000	0.13	0.57	0.16
1999	0.13	0.56	0.17
1998	0.12	0.56	0.14
1997	0.13	0.54	0.15
1996	0.12	0.53	0.14
1995	0.13	0.53	0.13
1994	0.13	0.52	0.13
1993	0.13	0.52	0.12
1992	0.13	0.52	0.11
1991	0.13	0.52	0.13

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85-89%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dixon High School	Illinois	Dixon Unified School District 170
2023	87%	87%	87%
2022	86%	87%	86%
2018	79%	87%	79%
2017	83%	87%	83%
2016	80%	85%	80%
2015	82%	85%	82%
2014	77%	86%	77%
2013	74%	83%	74%
2012	80%	82%	80%
2011	78%	83%	78%

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Eligible for

29%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dixon High School	Illinois	Dixon Unified School District 170
2023	27%	43%	45%
2022	26%	43%	43%
2021	27%	44%	44%
2020	36%	47%	48%
2019	36%	47%	48%
2018	27%	46%	40%
2017	27%	46%	40%
2016	30%	47%	37%
2015	39%	52%	47%
2014	32%	47%	40%
2013	32%	45%	41%
2012	13%	21%	19%
2011	30%	39%	36%
2010	27%	37%	32%
2009	22%	33%	28%
2008	20%	32%	28%
2007	22%	32%	30%
2006	20%	32%	27%
2005	21%	32%	28%
2004	17%	31%	25%
2003	12%	30%	21%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dixon High School	Illinois	Dixon Unified School District 170
2023	10%	4%	10%
2022	9%	4%	9%
2021	10%	4%	9%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2018	9%	4%	8%
2017	9%	4%	8%
2016	12%	3%	14%
2015	3%	2%	5%
2014	4%	3%	7%
2013	5%	5%	8%
2012	20%	27%	26%
2011	6%	5%	8%
2010	7%	6%	8%
2009	6%	6%	7%
2008	9%	6%	10%
2007	7%	6%	8%
2006	5%	6%	8%
2005	6%	5%	8%
2004	5%	5%	6%
2003	3%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Dixon Unified School District 170

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Dukes And Duchesses

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dixon High School's ranking?

Dixon High School is ranked #2478 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Dixon High School often compared to?

Dixon High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sterling High School, Fulton High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

What is the graduation rate of Dixon High School?

The graduation rate of Dixon High School is 85-89%, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 87%.

How many students attend Dixon High School?

755 students attend Dixon High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Dixon High School students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dixon High School?

Dixon High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Dixon High School offer ?

Dixon High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Dixon High School part of?

Dixon High School is part of Dixon Unified School District 170.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 755 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 85-89% (Top 50%)
: Bottom 50%
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education