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Dixie School District

16077 Ne 19 Hwy Bldg 2
Cross City, FL 32628-3557
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Dixie School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 961 students in Dixie School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Florida.
Public Preschools in Dixie School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Florida public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,901 Schools
# Students
2,069 Students
1,123,993 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
71,061 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dixie School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (FL)
#43 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
51%
52%
47%
52%
50%
52%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.71
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
36%
% Black
8%
21%
% White
82%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,203 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,104 is higher than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (FL)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,203
$11,962
Spending / Student
$12,104
$11,616

Best Dixie School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Old Town Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
221 Se 136th Ave
Old Town, FL 32680
(352) 541-6253
Gr: PK-4 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
James M. Anderson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
815 Se 351 Hwy
Cross City, FL 32628
(352) 541-6251
Gr: PK-4 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
Dixie Teen Parent Preschool
Alternative School
16077 Se Hwy 19, Bldg 2
Cross City, FL 32628
(352) 541-6335
Gr: PK
Rank: n/an/a
Kinder Cub School Inc
Charter School
149 Ne 221st Ave
Cross City, FL 32628
(352) 498-0002
Gr: PK-2 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,069 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in FL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

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