Summary:
The Dixon Elementary district in Montana is home to two small schools - Dixon Elementary and Dixon 7-8. Both schools serve a high-poverty student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite their small enrollments, the schools demonstrate some notable differences in academic performance.
Dixon Elementary has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, going from 162nd out of 212 elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 196th out of 401 in 2024-2025, suggesting potential improvements in the school's performance. While the school underperforms the state average in English language arts and mathematics, it outperforms the state in science proficiency. In contrast, Dixon 7-8 has lower test scores across all subjects, with only 14.29% of students proficient in math.
The small enrollments at both schools, with 32 students at Dixon Elementary and 15 students at Dixon 7-8, suggest they may be serving rural or remote communities, which can present unique challenges. The relatively small student-teacher ratios, 5.3 and 6.2 respectively, could be an advantage, but the data does not indicate whether this is translating into better academic outcomes. Overall, the Dixon Elementary district appears to be working to support its high-poverty student population, with room for improvement, particularly at the middle school level.
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