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Dixon Middle

Public Grades 6-8

333^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 24% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Dixon Middle is a public middle school located in Dixon, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 208 students. The school is part of the Dixon R-I school district, which is ranked 244 out of 367 districts in Missouri and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Despite its small size, Dixon Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri middle schools, with rankings ranging from 333 out of 438 schools in 2024-2025 to 457 out of 587 schools in 2018-2019. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating below-average performance. When looking at specific student subgroups, Dixon Middle ranks even lower, with white students ranking 322 out of 358 Missouri middle schools in 2024-2025 and low socioeconomic status students ranking 311 out of 369 schools in the same year. Additionally, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.3% to 34.7% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Rolla Middle and Rolla Junior High, both part of the Rolla 31 district, Dixon Middle is significantly underperforming. Despite the school's low performance, the spending per student at Dixon Middle ($9,025 to $9,921 per student) is comparable to or even higher than the nearby schools, indicating that the issue may not be a lack of resources but rather how those resources are being utilized. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates at Dixon Middle could be a crucial step in improving overall student performance.

197

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,629

Per pupil spending ?

54.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 E. 5th Street
Dixon, MO 65459-0166

(573) 759-7163

District: Dixon R-I

Students who attend Dixon Middle usually attend:

High:

Dixon High

Feeder schools for Dixon Middle:

Elementary:

Dixon Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.3%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2015 → 24th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (24% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Mathematics scores 20 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg24%

Missouri avg40%

333^rd of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Bottom 24%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 11% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

244^th of 367Dixon R-I among Missouri districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	26.6	333 of 438	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.8	337 of 451	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.6	375 of 459	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.6	358 of 459	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.5	399 of 454	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.6	457 of 587	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.2	418 of 552	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.0	498 of 568	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	13.7	397 of 435	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	20.5	523 of 585	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.2	558 of 633	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	41.4	456 of 649	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.8	503 of 623	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.3	492 of 625	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	44.0	409 of 614	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	36.9	462 of 601	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.4	494 of 624	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	49.8	345 of 624	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.4	364 of 619	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	22.7	311 of 369	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.2	309 of 378	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.7	247 of 382	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.5	233 of 365	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.1	321 of 371	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.1	364 of 482	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.1	325 of 422	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	15.9	322 of 358	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.3	332 of 379	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.1	362 of 385	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.1	342 of 381	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	7.6	368 of 376	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.3	459 of 527	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.6	417 of 479	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)16th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)10th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Science33%-6 vs state

English Language Arts24%-16 vs state

Mathematics21%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)					MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)					MAP Algebra I (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	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dixon Middle	Public	6-8	200 E. 5th Street	Dixon	65459	Pulaski County	Dixon R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 759-7163	197	16	12.1	54.3%	168 (85.3%)	7 (3.6%)	10 (5.1%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.6%)	26.6	333^rd of 438 public middle schools	24.0%		26.8	337^th of 451 public middle schools	25.3%	4			24.3	11.0	27.9		33.2			24.1	23.4			$11,629	$733	$10,896
6th Grade Center	Public	6	810 Roosevelt Street	Waynesville	65583	Pulaski County	Waynesville R-VI	No	No	No	No	(573) 842-2300	451	25	18.4	50.6%	250 (55.4%)	47 (10.4%)	84 (18.6%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.2%)	49 (10.9%)								(n/a)			46.5							40.5				$10,925	$634	$10,291
Waynesville Middle	Public	7-8	1001 Historic 66 West	Waynesville	65583	Pulaski County	Waynesville R-VI	No	No	No	No	(573) 842-2550	906	60	15.1	41.4%	504 (55.6%)	108 (11.9%)	145 (16.0%)	21 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	27 (3.0%)	99 (10.9%)	60.9	156^th of 438 public middle schools	64.4%		53.3	210^th of 451 public middle schools	53.4%	54				47.7	30.1		44.0				45.3	38.2	91.7	$12,192	$246	$11,946
Vienna Middle	Public	6-8	300 Fourth Street	Vienna	65582	Maries County	Maries County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 422-3363	88	8	11.4	29.5%	86 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)								(n/a)							28.4				32.3			$11,177	$834	$10,343
Rolla Middle	Public	4-6	1111 Soest Rd	Rolla	65401	Phelps County	Rolla 31	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 458-0120	857	54	15.9	47.1%	706 (82.4%)	35 (4.1%)	44 (5.1%)	19 (2.2%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (5.5%)								(n/a)	43.3	38.2	40.1			49.6		46.1	49.5	42.5				$11,436	$698	$10,738
Rolla Junior High	Public	7-8	1360 Soest Rd	Rolla	65401	Phelps County	Rolla 31	No	No	No	No	(573) 458-0130	577	41	14.0	41.9%	467 (80.9%)	23 (4.0%)	32 (5.5%)	17 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.1%)	69.3	113^th of 438 public middle schools	74.2%		63.1	143^rd of 451 public middle schools	68.3%	30				58.5	39.7		43.4				40.6	46.4		$12,473	$538	$11,935

Frequently Asked Questions about Dixon Middle

How many students attend Dixon Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 197 students attended Dixon Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Dixon Middle?

Students at Dixon Middle are 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Dixon Middle in?

Dixon R-I

What high school do graduates of Dixon Middle attend?

Students who attend Dixon Middle usually go on to attend Dixon High

Is Dixon Middle a good school?

Dixon Middle ranks in the bottom 24.0% of Missouri middle schools.

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

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