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Dixon Elementary School

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Dixon Elementary School ranks 1332 nd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1332^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Dixon Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Chicago, Illinois, with 469 students enrolled. The school is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299, which is ranked 698 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite serving a diverse student population, Dixon Elementary consistently performs below the district and state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 46.6% of Dixon students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 42.8% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate at Dixon was just 24%, compared to 27.3% for the district and 38.5% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low in 5th, 6th, and 7th grade Mathematics, where proficiency rates range from 14.3% to 20.3%, significantly below the district and state averages.

While Dixon Elementary performs relatively well for its African American student population, the school struggles with its male student population and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the bottom 30% and bottom 50% of Illinois elementary schools for these subgroups, respectively. Additionally, Dixon Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.2% to 40.8% over the past few years, significantly above the district and state averages. Compared to nearby schools, Dixon's performance is generally lower, though it outperforms some other struggling schools in the area. The high-performing CICS - Avalon/South Shore charter school, located about 1 mile from Dixon, significantly outperforms the school in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency.

412

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,900

Per pupil spending ?

75.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8306 S Saint Lawrence Ave
Chicago, IL 60619-5791

(773) 535-3834

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

Students who attend Dixon Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Harlan Community Academy High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.4%

Hispanic:

3.9%

White:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 30th percentile in 2022 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 35th (2025) from a 30th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (25% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Science scores 28 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg33%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

1,332^nd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 32 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

829^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 43% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Illinois Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

147^th of 451Elementary Schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299

698^th of 811Chicago Public Schools District 299 among Illinois districts

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	34.4	1332 of 2056	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.5	1234 of 2067	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.9	1177 of 2077	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.7	1447 of 2082	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.6	1160 of 1948	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.3	799 of 2086	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.2	596 of 2037	70.7%	★★★★☆
2017	64.8	655 of 2044	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.1	827 of 2046	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.1	665 of 2052	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.8	711 of 2093	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.4	1004 of 2167	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.4	1155 of 2166	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.2	1368 of 2147	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.1	1409 of 2139	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	33.0	1596 of 2120	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	34.3	1555 of 2092	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.0	1739 of 2095	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	36.0	1578 of 2086	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	32.9	1533 of 2022	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	42.7	1357 of 2030	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2003	38.2	1412 of 2020	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	155 of 688	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	67.5	121 of 655	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.6	80 of 692	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	64.2	142 of 684	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	75.0	37 of 428	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	92.6	23 of 711	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	95.7	14 of 698	98.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	1135 of 1942	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.3	990 of 1942	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.8	932 of 1957	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.2	1217 of 1970	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.6	1154 of 1680	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	72.9	479 of 2019	76.3%	★★★★☆
2018	73.2	470 of 1964	76.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	852 of 1800	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.1	753 of 1793	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.9	716 of 1808	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.1	1042 of 1763	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.8	589 of 1514	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.5	281 of 1816	84.5%	★★★★☆
2018	85.2	111 of 1765	93.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	28.7	1373 of 1947	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.1	1319 of 1959	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.8	1305 of 1984	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.0	1633 of 1977	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.5	845 of 1707	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.3	1047 of 2019	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.4	733 of 1972	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2019	56.3	384 of 1194	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.7	829 of 1368	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.2	602 of 1363	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.8	587 of 1367	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.5	810 of 1369	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.0	706 of 1241	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.8	653 of 1356	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.7	650 of 1293	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.3	599 of 1293	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.0	674 of 1294	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.4	560 of 1302	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.2	438 of 1322	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.8	547 of 1367	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.4	620 of 1365	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.0	721 of 1344	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.4	780 of 1327	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	35.6	957 of 1318	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	39.3	881 of 1293	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.1	844 of 1287	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.2	828 of 1272	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	20.6	967 of 1209	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	29.9	892 of 1204	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	30.5	869 of 1185	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	68.4	123 of 574	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	79.5	49 of 548	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	82.1	44 of 569	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	67.6	104 of 573	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	69.8	52 of 385	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	84.3	47 of 565	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	84.8	35 of 511	93.2%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.3	268 of 694	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.9	539 of 639	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.7	443 of 674	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	725 of 1248	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.5	436 of 1251	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.0	408 of 1275	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.1	599 of 1286	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.4	527 of 1017	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.6	554 of 1276	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.9	721 of 1226	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	569 of 1229	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.3	301 of 1219	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	64.8	308 of 1234	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	46.3	581 of 1221	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.4	472 of 1019	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.1	301 of 1217	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	64.0	302 of 1161	74.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	810 of 1271	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.2	752 of 1264	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	756 of 1292	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.7	946 of 1286	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.9	780 of 1048	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.1	650 of 1296	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.0	530 of 1223	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	263 of 812	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.7	632 of 802	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.2	689 of 805	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.6	413 of 781	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.2	384 of 792	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.1	256 of 602	57.5%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

African American (2025)77th percentile+42 vs school

Special Education (2019)68th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)29th percentile-6 vs school

Middle school

African American (2025)79th percentile+39 vs school

Special Education (2025)68th percentile+28 vs school

Disabled (2025)61st percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)36th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%-6 vs state

Mathematics24%-14 vs state

Science15%-28 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	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	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dixon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8306 S Saint Lawrence Ave	Chicago	60619	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-3834	412	31	13.2	75.2%	3 (0.7%)	393 (95.4%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.4	1332^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	35.2%		36.5	1234^th of 2067 public elementary schools	40.3%	98	10.4	20.0	44.7	40.9	53.1	51.1	54.3	36.5	46.6	39.5	25.0	14.3	14.9	20.3	31.1	24.0	97.2	97.2	97.0	97.0	98.5	96.8	96.6	3.4	39.3	$18,900	$2,638	$16,262
Pirie Elementary Fine Arts & Academic C	Public	PK, KG-6	650 E 85th St	Chicago	60619	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-3435	216	19	11.3	72.7%	0 (0.0%)	209 (96.8%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	15	1784^th of 2056 public elementary schools	13.2%		16.2	1796^th of 2067 public elementary schools	13.1%	12	18.2		29.6	17.2	30.4	27.3			25.7	22.2	3.6	4.3	13.6			11.0	86.2	86.7	86.7	86.7	96.1	86.2	84.5			$23,144	$3,675	$19,469
Ashe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8505 S Ingleside Ave	Chicago	60619	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-3550	387	24	16.1	94.6%	1 (0.3%)	312 (80.6%)	68 (17.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	8.1	1989^th of 2056 public elementary schools	3.3%		11.4	1996^th of 2067 public elementary schools	3.4%	7	6.5	15.6	22.5	15.6	19.4	25.7	32.0	34.4	24.6	7.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	9.4	3.1	84.9	90.4	89.8	90.1	96.1	89.5	84.6	7.4	18.7	$18,763	$2,250	$16,512
Neil Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8555 S Michigan Ave	Chicago	60619	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-3000	258	27	9.5	88.0%	1 (0.4%)	240 (93.0%)	9 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	16.1	1760^th of 2056 public elementary schools	14.4%		33.3	1305^th of 2067 public elementary schools	36.9%	455	16.7	20.0	36.4	17.6	22.2	44.4	30.0	25.0	28.7	9.1	17.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.0	5.3	88.7	91.5	91.5	91.5	94.4	90.7	88.7		23.0	$35,060	$3,893	$31,167
Ruggles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	7831 S Prairie Ave	Chicago	60619	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-3085	290	25	11.6	91.7%	0 (0.0%)	271 (93.4%)	16 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23.4	1589^th of 2056 public elementary schools	22.7%		26.8	1491^st of 2067 public elementary schools	27.9%	98	5.1	19.0	30.4	30.8	23.1	68.6	53.3	39.1	40.7	16.7	22.2	0.0	17.1	10.0	13.6	12.9	86.6	89.5	89.5	89.5	94.8	87.9	86.9	4.3	16.1	$23,986	$4,487	$19,499
McDade Elementary Classical School	Public	K-8	8801 S Indiana Ave	Chicago	60619	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 535-3669	207	12	17.2	36.2%	5 (2.4%)	186 (89.9%)	7 (3.4%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	97.5	19^th of 2056 public elementary schools	99.1%		98.4	21^st of 2067 public elementary schools	99.0%	2	74.1		92.9	92.9	85.2	96.6	91.7		91.6	85.7	92.9	85.2	93.1	66.7		87.0	90.3	92.2	92.2	92.2	95.9	92.6	91.7		14.8	$19,542	$1,358	$18,184
Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	7823 S Ellis Ave	Chicago	60619	Cook County	Betty Shabazz Internl Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 651-1221	293	17	17.2	99.3%	0 (0.0%)	271 (92.5%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)	39.7	1221^st of 2056 public elementary schools	40.6%		31	1368^th of 2067 public elementary schools	33.8%	147	18.6	34.2	39.3	52.4	37.8	65.2	70.0	46.2	49.2	42.9	45.2	2.2	17.4	5.0	30.8	24.9										$20,866	$2,664	$18,202
Lenart Elementary Regional Gifted Center	Public	PK, KG-8	8101 S La Salle St	Chicago	60620	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	No	(773) 535-0040	300	18	16.6	40.3%	39 (13.0%)	202 (67.3%)	15 (5.0%)	35 (11.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	94	90^th of 2056 public elementary schools	95.6%		96.3	66^th of 2067 public elementary schools	96.8%	24	90.0	80.0	72.0	89.3	90.0	100.0	89.7	86.7	89.0	64.0	78.6	70.0	75.0	79.3	56.7	70.9	95.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.3	96.0	92.6	10.8	24.7	$18,236	$1,433	$16,803
Burnside Elementary Scholastic Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	650 E 91st Pl	Chicago	60619	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-3300	264	21	12.5	81.4%	0 (0.0%)	257 (97.3%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	33.9	1345^th of 2056 public elementary schools	34.6%		34	1287^th of 2067 public elementary schools	37.7%	58	14.3	32.3	29.4	50.0	75.0	46.2	52.4	58.1	53.6	29.4	25.0	7.1	15.4	9.5	16.1	16.6	93.4	94.8	94.8	94.8	96.9	95.1	94.8	5.6	21.3	$26,106	$2,654	$23,452
Avalon Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8045 S Kenwood Ave	Chicago	60619	Cook County	Chicago Public Schools District 299	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(773) 535-6615	225	16	14.0	85.8%	0 (0.0%)	208 (92.4%)	15 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11.6	1886^th of 2056 public elementary schools	8.3%		23	1594^th of 2067 public elementary schools	22.9%	292	4.5	16.1	23.1	19.2	18.2	23.8	47.1	42.4	29.5	7.7	11.5	9.1	15.0	5.9	21.2	13.0	86.7	87.2	86.7	86.7	95.7	86.2	87.2		21.8	$23,818	$4,886	$18,932

Frequently Asked Questions about Dixon Elementary School

How many students attend Dixon Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 412 students attended Dixon Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Dixon Elementary School attend?

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

High : Harlan Community Academy High School

Is Dixon Elementary School a good school?

Dixon Elementary School ranks 1332^nd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Dixon Elementary School in?

Chicago Public Schools District 299

What is the racial makeup of Dixon Elementary School?

Students at Dixon Elementary School are 95% African American, 4% Hispanic.

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