Dixon Elementary School vs. Swanson Elementary School
Should you attend Dixon Elementary School or Swanson Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dixon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Swanson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 658 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dixon Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 778 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Swanson Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
658 students
778 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#87 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#94 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
82
Kindergarten Students
89
106
Grade 1 Students
98
123
Grade 2 Students
104
110
Grade 3 Students
103
116
Grade 4 Students
95
114
Grade 5 Students
102
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
18%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
77%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%