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Dixon Elementary

Public Grades K-6

Summary

Dixon Elementary is a public elementary school located in Dixon, New Mexico, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 48 students. The school is part of the Espanola school district, which is ranked 99 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a struggling school district, Dixon Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of elementary schools in New Mexico, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than the district and state averages, with 45% of students proficient or better in ELA and 32% in Mathematics, compared to 24% and 11% in the Espanola district, respectively. Dixon Elementary's performance is particularly strong in 5th and 6th grade, where proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics exceed 60%.

Another notable aspect of Dixon Elementary is its diverse student population, with a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite these challenges, the school has been able to achieve exceptional academic results, particularly for its Hispanic student population, which outperforms the district and state averages. The school's success in serving a disadvantaged student population suggests that its practices and strategies could potentially be replicated in other low-performing schools to improve student outcomes.

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,218

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

220 New Mexico Highway 75
Dixon, NM 87527

(505) 579-4325

District: Espanola

Students who attend Dixon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Carlos F. Vigil Middle
High:	Espanola Valley High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.0%

White:

14.0%

American Indian:

8.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2009 → 74th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Mexico average (45% vs 35% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2009

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg20%

New Mexico avg35%

Not ranked this year

Dixon Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	67.2	109 of 413	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	85.8	62 of 435	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	81.6	47 of 396	88.1%	★★★★☆
2015	52.5	163 of 421	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.1	110 of 442	75.1%	★★★★☆
2013	79.8	63 of 412	84.7%	★★★★☆
2012	75.3	75 of 398	81.2%	★★★★☆
2011	78.4	70 of 402	82.6%	★★★★☆
2010	42.9	245 of 419	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.4	234 of 411	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	76.0	73 of 405	82.0%	★★★★☆
2007	56.1	163 of 398	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	37.1	261 of 389	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	61.6	111 of 398	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	61.6	136 of 390	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	30.7	261 of 384	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	71.4	94 of 395	76.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	93.9	25 of 426	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	91.4	8 of 361	97.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2024	70.5	94 of 397	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	97.2	22 of 414	94.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Mexico percentile	Rating
2023	75.5	95 of 413	77.0%	★★★★☆

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 (2023)94th percentile+8 vs school

White (2023)77th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2024)76th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2024)72nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)32nd percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs New Mexico (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%+7 vs state

Mathematics39%+13 vs state

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Schools Near Dixon Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NM-ASR Science (2025)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2025)					NM-MSSA Mathematics (2025)				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 (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	NM-ASR Science 5th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics 4th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 5th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics 6th Grade	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Dixon Elementary	Public	K-6	220 New Mexico Highway 75	Dixon	87527	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 579-4325	50	5	10.5	100.0%	7 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (74.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.0%)								(n/a)						51.5				39.4	$12,218
Velarde Elementary	Public	K-6	State Road 68 County Road 51	Velarde	87582	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 852-4331	39	4	8.9	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						36.4					$14,322
Alcalde Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	State Rd 68 County Rd 138a	Espanola	87511	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 852-4253	151	13	11.6	96.7%	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	143 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						24.3					$11,487
Penasco Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13 School Rd	Penasco	87553	Taos County	Penasco	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 587-2230	127	7	17.8	100.0%	6 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	56.3	112^th of 345 public elementary schools	67.5%		51.9	163^rd of 413 public elementary schools	60.5%	51	36.0	36.4		60.0		45.2		36.0		17.7	$14,409
Chimayo Elementary	Public	K-6	State Rd 76 County Rd 93 Buil	Chimayo	87522	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 351-4207	112	8	14.9	100.0%	2 (1.8%)	1 (0.9%)	103 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					68.2	41.3			36.4	20.6	$13,418
San Juan Elementary	Public	K-6	411 State Rd 74	Ohkay Owingeh	87566	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 852-4225	141	14	10.1	97.2%	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (66.0%)	1 (0.7%)	39 (27.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)								(n/a)		39.4				26.5				8.4	$10,855
Ohkay Owingeh Community School	Public	K-6	307 Community School Rd	Ohkay Owingeh	87566	Rio Arriba County	Ohkay Owingeh Community School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(505) 852-2154	105	5	21.0	97.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	105 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Eutimio Salazar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1000 Zuni Ln	Espanola	87532	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 753-2391	339	26	12.9	95.9%	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	323 (95.3%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	17.3	311^th of 345 public elementary schools	9.9%		22.4	321^st of 413 public elementary schools	22.3%	10		17.0	34.1	35.9	27.9	28.3	15.9	18.0	25.6	17.3	$11,638
Tony Quintana Elementary	Public	K-6	18670 Us 84/285	Espanola	87532	Santa Fe County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 753-3213	208	17	12.2	97.1%	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	186 (89.4%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)								(n/a)			31.0		24.2	20.4				11.5	$11,647
Hernandez Elementary	Public	K-6	State Road 84/285 #1934b	Espanola	87532	Rio Arriba County	Espanola	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(505) 753-4008	85	9	9.2	97.6%	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	82 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						31.7					$11,371

Frequently Asked Questions about Dixon Elementary

How many students attend Dixon Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 50 students attended Dixon Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Dixon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dixon Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carlos F. Vigil Middle
High : Espanola Valley High

What is the racial makeup of Dixon Elementary?

Students at Dixon Elementary are 74% Hispanic, 14% White, 8% American Indian, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Dixon Elementary in?

Espanola

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

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