Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Dixie County High School

Q: Is Dixie County High School a good school?

Dixie County High School ranks 592 nd of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

592^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 844 Florida High Schools

Better than 30% of Florida high schools

Summary

Dixie County High School is a public high school located in Cross City, Florida, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 669 students. The school has a history of ranking in the middle range among Florida high schools, with a current statewide ranking of 592 out of 844 schools and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dixie County High School faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 30.9% to 53.5% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores are generally below the state averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates ranging from 29% in Algebra 1 to 68% in US History, compared to the state averages of 60% and 71%, respectively. Additionally, Dixie County High School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.29% to 72.8% in recent years, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Gilchrist and Levy districts, such as Trenton High School and Chiefland Middle High School, generally outperform Dixie County High School on key metrics like test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. These schools also have lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more advantaged student population. Despite the increased per-student spending at Dixie County High School, the school's academic performance has not shown a corresponding improvement, indicating that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes.

791

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,154

Per pupil spending ?

62.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17924 SE Hwy 19
Cross City, FL 32628

(352) 541-6252

District: Dixie

Feeder schools for Dixie County High School:

Elementary:	James M. Anderson Elementary School
	Old Town Elementary School
Middle:	Ruth Rains Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

African American:

7.5%

Hispanic:

5.6%

See top rated Florida high schools

Compare Dixie County High School to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 41st percentile in 2014 → 30th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (43% vs 59% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (54% vs 31% Florida)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Florida avg59%

Middle school

896^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 8 pts since 2023

From bottom 33% (2023) to bottom 26% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Florida Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

592^nd of 844

Florida public high schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to bottom 30% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Florida High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	896 of 1205	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.3	835 of 1196	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.4	785 of 1177	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	29.0	592 of 844	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.8	365 of 807	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.8	390 of 792	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.1	385 of 774	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.7	371 of 746	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.7	344 of 734	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.5	427 of 716	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.7	382 of 714	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.8	350 of 693	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.8	403 of 687	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.5	200 of 648	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.7	224 of 606	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.5	231 of 622	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	52.9	326 of 620	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.0	310 of 587	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.4	267 of 577	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	45.6	319 of 563	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.5	312 of 477	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	34.9	347 of 487	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	42.3	310 of 484	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

US History68%-3 vs state

Biology 160%-11 vs state

English Language Arts46%-10 vs state

Science40%-9 vs state

Geometry37%-18 vs state

Civics37%-34 vs state

Math33%-21 vs state

Algebra 129%-31 vs state

2.0

1 rating · 1 written review

5★0

4★0

3★0

2★1

1★0

Rate Dixie County High School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by a student
Wednesday, May 17, 2023

This school, for lack of a better term, is heck. There are fights weekly, much discrimination (especially against lgbt students) and the school has bad policies. If you get beat up, even if you don't fight back, you will get punished no questions asked. The best thing I can say about this school is that they at least have minor accommodations for mentally disabled people and the teachers try their best to try and teach the students, the majority of which will not pay attention. They really need to work on their help with people that have depression and anxiety because, frankly, a single poster in a busy hallway isn't going to do much. This goes for all schools in the district so, for the love of your child, do not send them here. Close Quote

Schools Near Dixie County High School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)					FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC US History (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dixie County High School	Public	7-12	17924 SE Hwy 19	Cross City	32628	Dixie County	Dixie	No	No	No	No	(352) 541-6252	791	39	20.0	62.6%	646 (81.7%)	59 (7.5%)	44 (5.6%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	31 (3.9%)	29	592^nd of 844 public high schools	29.9%		44.8	365^th of 807 public high schools	54.8%	227		39.0	49.0	43.0	54.0		32.0	34.0	40.0	29.0	37.0	60.0	68.0	37.0	$11,154	$1,038	$10,116
Gilchrist Virtual Franchise	Public, Virtual	6-12	310 NW 11th Ave	Trenton	32693	Gilchrist County	Gilchrist	No	No	Yes	No	(352) 463-3200	26	0		15.4%	21 (80.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.5%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)								(n/a)
Trenton High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	1013 N Main St	Trenton	32693	Gilchrist County	Gilchrist	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 463-3210	701	41	17.0	40.2%	531 (75.7%)	50 (7.1%)	89 (12.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.3%)	61.2	205^th of 844 public high schools	75.7%		69	141^st of 807 public high schools	82.5%	64	64.0	56.0	62.0	68.0	60.0	52.0	32.0	69.0	52.0	58.0	71.0	85.0	83.0	66.0	$11,076	$572	$10,505
Bell High School	Public, Magnet	6-12	930 S Main St	Bell	32619	Gilchrist County	Gilchrist	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 463-3232	696	38	18.3	45.3%	559 (80.3%)	12 (1.7%)	90 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.5%)	66.8	172^nd of 844 public high schools	79.6%		66.4	160^th of 807 public high schools	80.2%	12	75.0	69.0	53.0	62.0	64.0	66.0	80.0	58.0	49.0	48.0	72.0	89.0	83.0	89.0	$11,675	$654	$11,022
Chiefland Middle High School	Public	6-12	808 N Main St	Chiefland	32626	Levy County	Levy	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 493-6000	760	39	19.5	53.0%	570 (75.0%)	68 (8.9%)	57 (7.5%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (7.4%)	36.4	505^th of 844 public high schools	40.2%		44	380^th of 807 public high schools	52.9%	125	60.0	52.0	42.0	48.0	41.0	67.0	76.0	20.0	32.0	53.0	43.0	54.0	78.0	61.0	$11,381	$1,345	$10,037

Frequently Asked Questions about Dixie County High School

What district is Dixie County High School in?

Dixie

What schools feed into Dixie County High School?

Dixie County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : James M. Anderson Elementary School
Elementary : Old Town Elementary School
Middle : Ruth Rains Middle School

How many students attend Dixie County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 791 students attended Dixie County High School.

Is Dixie County High School a good school?

Dixie County High School ranks 592^nd of 844 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Dixie County High School?

Students at Dixie County High School are 82% White, 7% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Rate Dixie County High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

FLFlorida High School Rankings

FLFlorida District Rankings

Schools in Cross City, FL

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Dixie County High School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.