Dixie Elementary School

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Dixie Elementary School ranks 371 st of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

4914 US Highway 80 W
Opelika, AL 36804

(334) 468-5323

District: Russell County

SchoolDigger Rank:
371^st of 680 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,684

Students who attend Dixie Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Russell County Middle School
High:	Russell County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 239

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.3%

African American:

19.7%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dixie Elementary School ranks worse than 54.6% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Russell County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Dixie Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Russell County School District. Racial makeup is: White (70.3%), African American (19.7%), Hispanic (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dixie Elementary School is 17.7, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Russell County School District. (See more...)

Compare Dixie Elementary School employs 13.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dixie Elementary School is $11,684, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Russell County School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Dixie Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dixie Elementary School 371^st of 680 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Dixie Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Russell County:

SchoolDigger ranks Russell County 78^th of 134 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dixie Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dixie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	36.01	439^th	623	29.5%
2005	39.86	479^th	688	30.4%
2006	43.65	432^nd	689	37.3%
2007	44.59	437^th	698	37.4%
2008	34.87	530^th	698	24.1%
2009	47.18	417^th	696	40.1%
2010	23.49	617^th	704	12.4%
2011	48.35	442^nd	709	37.7%
2012	55.27	378^th	696	45.7%
2013	64.58	259^th	696	62.8%
2014	50.32	346^th	695	50.2%
2015	52.88	311^th	691	55.0%
2016	35.69	467^th	691	32.4%
2017	46.73	387^th	688	43.8%
2018	40.39	436^th	680	35.9%
2019	62.14	245^th	681	64.0%
2021	61.62	249^th	692	64.0%
2022	66.51	206^th	687	70.0%
2023	45.98	371^st	680	45.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dixie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	58.55	213^th	567	62.4%
2018	36.06	443^rd	651	32.0%
2019	64.95	195^th	649	70.0%
2021	62.20	222^nd	653	66.0%
2022	77.65	98^th	651	84.9%
2023	59.44	241^st	623	61.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Dixie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	46.19	367^th	639	42.6%
2018	36.19	433^rd	640	32.3%
2019	59.34	249^th	646	61.5%
2021	57.74	264^th	656	59.8%
2022	68.02	186^th	656	71.6%
2023	38.94	402^nd	645	37.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Dixie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	54.47	296^th	639	53.7%
2018	40.43	425^th	650	34.6%
2019	62.20	230^th	650	64.6%
2021	61.57	241^st	669	64.0%
2022	64.38	222^nd	669	66.8%
2023	52.39	315^th	649	51.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Dixie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	92.41	17^th	426	96.0%

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Rank History for White students at Dixie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	19.41	459^th	508	9.6%
2019	49.50	255^th	529	51.8%
2021	44.30	281^st	539	47.9%
2022	55.81	216^th	540	60.0%
2023	26.96	419^th	528	20.6%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dixie Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	217	217
1989	95	121	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
1990	100	122	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
1991	109	117	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
1992	119	103	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
1993	130	99	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
1994	131	105	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
1995	150	96	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1996	150	96	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1997	157	89	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1998	170	92	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
1999	199	90	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
2000	205	86	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
2001	205	84	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	296
2002	170	69	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
2003	170	69	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
2004	160	63	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	229
2005	150	63	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
2006	160	63	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
2007	153	60	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
2008	169	62	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
2009	169	62	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
2010	165	61	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
2011	158	47	0	6	0	0	0	0	211
2012	141	45	0	5	0	0	1	0	192
2013	148	50	0	3	1	0	3	0	205
2014	141	40	0	2	0	0	10	0	193
2015	113	38	0	3	0	0	17	0	171
2016	122	35	0	8	0	0	11	0	176
2017	127	37	0	5	0	0	9	0	178
2018	182	36	0	11	1	0	8	0	238
2019	164	33	0	9	0	0	8	0	214
2020	159	39	0	7	0	0	13	0	218
2021	154	44	1	10	0	0	6	0	215
2022	162	56	1	18	1	0	7	0	245
2023	168	47	1	12	0	0	11	0	239

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dixie Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	217	9.0	24.1	0
1989	216	12.0	18.0	n/a
1990	222	12.0	18.5	0
1991	226	13.0	17.3	n/a
1992	222	10.0	22.2	n/a
1993	230	13.0	17.7	n/a
1994	236	16.5	14.3	n/a
1995	246	16.5	14.9	n/a
1996	246	16.5	14.9	n/a
1997	246	16.5	14.9	53.3
1998	262	16.5	15.9	53.8
1999	290	17.0	17.1	61.7
2000	292	18.0	16.2	60.6
2001	296	18.0	16.4	62.5
2002	243	15.5	15.7	67.5
2003	243	15.5	15.7	67.5
2004	229	16.3	14.0	72.1
2005	216	20.0	10.8	74.1
2006	226	18.0	12.6	72.6
2007	218	16.9	12.9	72.5
2008	234	16.2	14.4	78.6
2009	234	16.6	13.9	75.6
2010	231	15.4	15.0	80.5
2011	211	17.3	12.1	74.9
2012	192	15.5	12.3	80.7
2013	205	16.5	12.4	77.6
2014	193	13.1	14.7	76.7
2015	171	10.0	17.1	50.9
2016	176	10.0	17.6	51.1
2017	178	10.5	16.9	50.6
2018	238	13.5	17.6	73.9
2019	214	14.5	14.7	72.9
2020	218	14.7	14.8	72.9
2021	215	14.5	14.8	74
2022	245	14.5	16.8	74.3
2023	239	13.5	17.7	73.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dixie Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	217	9.0	24.1	0
1989	216	12.0	18.0	n/a
1990	222	12.0	18.5	0
1991	226	13.0	17.3	n/a
1992	222	10.0	22.2	n/a
1993	230	13.0	17.7	n/a
1994	236	16.5	14.3	n/a
1995	246	16.5	14.9	n/a
1996	246	16.5	14.9	n/a
1997	246	16.5	14.9	53.3
1998	262	16.5	15.9	53.8
1999	290	17.0	17.1	61.7
2000	292	18.0	16.2	60.6
2001	296	18.0	16.4	62.5
2002	243	15.5	15.7	67.5
2003	243	15.5	15.7	67.5
2004	229	16.3	14.0	72.1
2005	216	20.0	10.8	74.1
2006	226	18.0	12.6	72.6
2007	218	16.9	12.9	72.5
2008	234	16.2	14.4	78.6
2009	234	16.6	13.9	75.6
2010	231	15.4	15.0	80.5
2011	211	17.3	12.1	74.9
2012	192	15.5	12.3	80.7
2013	205	16.5	12.4	77.6
2014	193	13.1	14.7	76.7
2015	171	10.0	17.1	50.9
2016	176	10.0	17.6	51.1
2017	178	10.5	16.9	50.6
2018	238	13.5	17.6	73.9
2019	214	14.5	14.7	72.9
2020	218	14.7	14.8	72.9
2021	215	14.5	14.8	74
2022	245	14.5	16.8	74.3
2023	239	13.5	17.7	73.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dixie Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,569 (22.0%)	$9,113 (78.0%)	$11,684

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dixie Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 245^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 371^st of 680 Elementary schools	18.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dixie Elementary School)	69.4	27.6	41.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Russell County)	57.6	35.3	22.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dixie Elementary School)	71	2.9	68.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Russell County)	50.2	28.7	21.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dixie Elementary School)	37.8	30.6	7.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Russell County)	40.4	24.5	15.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	214	239	11.7%
African American	33	47	42.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	9	12	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	164	168	2.4%
Two or More Races	8	11	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.9%	73.6%	0.7%

Schools Near Dixie Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2023)				Summative Assessment Science (2023)	Summative Assessment English (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dixie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4914 US Highway 80 W	Opelika	36804	Russell County	Russell County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 468-5323	239	14	17.7	73.6%	168 (70.3%)	47 (19.7%)	12 (5.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.6%)	46	371^st of 680 public elementary schools	45.4%		66.5	206^th of 687 public elementary schools	70.0%	165	27.6	2.9	30.6		31.4	48.3	65.7	66.7		$11,684	$2,569	$9,113
Beauregard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	300 Lee Road 431	Opelika	36804	Lee County	Lee County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 705-6011	769	46	16.7	67.2%	506 (65.8%)	132 (17.2%)	61 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	69 (9.0%)	60.6	258^th of 680 public elementary schools	62.1%		48.5	361^st of 687 public elementary schools	47.5%	103	53.2	34.6			39.7	59.7	52.6			$9,387	$1,077	$8,294
Ladonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9 Woodland Dr	Phenix City	36869	Russell County	Russell County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 468-5805	450	27	16.6	70.4%	267 (59.3%)	103 (22.9%)	32 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	45 (10.0%)	48.9	352^nd of 680 public elementary schools	48.2%		54.5	318^th of 687 public elementary schools	53.7%	34	43.8	32.4	18.6		35.6	59.4	50.0	50.0		$11,465	$2,625	$8,838
West Smiths Station Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	150 Stringer Weeks Road	Smiths Station	36877	Lee County	Lee County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 664-4050	870	52	16.6	49.5%	591 (67.9%)	140 (16.1%)	73 (8.4%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (6.8%)	70.8	179^th of 680 public elementary schools	73.7%		73.2	161^st of 687 public elementary schools	76.6%	18	44.0	46.3	40.5	37.8	56.6	57.8	65.4	64.1	58.3	$9,088	$851	$8,220
South Smiths Station Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	80 Brown Road	Smiths Station	36877	Lee County	Lee County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 664-4062	645	42	15.3	61.2%	438 (67.9%)	105 (16.3%)	54 (8.4%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (6.4%)	81.2	106^th of 680 public elementary schools	84.4%		85.3	81^st of 687 public elementary schools	88.2%	25	55.7	46.5	57.7	39.2	62.8	65.6	65.1	74.2	68.6	$8,525	$1,070	$7,439
East Smiths Station Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	171 Mill Creek Drive	Smiths Station	36877	Lee County	Lee County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 664-4061	815	48	16.9	65.5%	520 (63.8%)	159 (19.5%)	72 (8.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	57 (7.0%)	70.1	185^th of 680 public elementary schools	72.8%		72.4	168^th of 687 public elementary schools	75.5%	17	41.7	52.4	44.4	45.9	62.9	47.4	71.4	59.4	50.8	$8,737	$1,212	$7,508
Wacoochee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	125 Lee Road 254	Salem	36874	Lee County	Lee County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 664-4072	621	33	18.8	57.5%	476 (76.7%)	78 (12.6%)	27 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.1%)	72.2	171^st of 680 public elementary schools	74.9%		65.4	218^th of 687 public elementary schools	68.3%	47	58.9	55.7	44.9	32.2	54.4	71.2	57.0	51.7	59.3	$8,808	$813	$7,979
Oliver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	77 Longview Street	Seale	36875	Russell County	Russell County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 468-5400	463	24	19.2	75.8%	233 (50.3%)	164 (35.4%)	27 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (7.8%)	41.6	407^th of 680 public elementary schools	40.1%		35.1	449^th of 687 public elementary schools	34.6%	42	39.7	24.6	18.0		24.6	61.5	45.3	48.7		$9,534	$1,833	$7,699
Southview Primary School	Public	K-2	2712 Marvyn Pkwy	Opelika	36804	Lee County	Opelika City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 745-9711	431	28	15.2	61.0%	161 (37.4%)	218 (50.6%)	34 (7.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)								(n/a)										$10,083	$1,485	$8,515
Westview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1012 Ingersoll Dr	Phenix City	36867	Russell County	Phenix City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 298-4507	421	31	13.5	79.1%	42 (10.0%)	330 (78.4%)	23 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (5.2%)	29.2	494^th of 680 public elementary schools	27.4%		24	519^th of 687 public elementary schools	24.5%	25	37.3	6.3	20.7		18.8	51.0	29.2	44.8		$9,551	$1,583	$7,950

Frequently Asked Questions about Dixie Elementary School

How many students attend Dixie Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 239 students attended Dixie Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Dixie Elementary School?

Students at Dixie Elementary School are 70% White, 20% African American, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Dixie Elementary School in?

Russell County

What schools do graduates of Dixie Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Dixie Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Russell County Middle School
High : Russell County High School

Is Dixie Elementary School a good school?

Dixie Elementary School ranks 371^st of 680 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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