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Dixon USD 170 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 760 students in Dixon USD 170 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High Schools in Dixon USD 170 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Dixon USD 170 School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dixon High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,040 Schools
# Students
2,436 Students
599,562 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dixon USD 170 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#634 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
29%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
79%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,242 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,782 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,242
$22,455
Spending / Student
$17,782
$21,692
Best Dixon USD 170 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dixon High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Lincoln Statue Dr
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 453-4966
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 453-4966
Gr: 9-12 | 760 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
Tj Dempsey Therapeutic Day School
Alternative School
1261 Rt 38
Nachusa, IL 61057
(815) 373-4966
Nachusa, IL 61057
(815) 373-4966
Gr: K-12
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