Summary:
In zip code 75704, there is one elementary school, Dixie Elementary, serving grades PK through 5 in Tyler, Texas, as part of the Tyler Independent School District (Isd).
Dixie Elementary serves 619 students and faces significant academic challenges. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 11-26% of Texas elementary schools over the past three years, earning a 1-star rating each year. A very high percentage of students (91.76%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a student body with substantial socioeconomic needs. In the most recent school year, average STAAR proficiency in Reading was 37.73% (compared to the district average of 49.83% and state average of 54.20%), while Mathematics proficiency was even lower at 28.83% (versus district 44.62% and state 47.00%).
Mathematics is a particular weakness, with proficiency rates across all grade levels significantly below Reading. Fifth-grade Science is also a major concern, with only 27.78% of students proficient in the 2024-2025 school year. The school spends $9,922 per student, which is above average, but this investment has not translated into competitive academic outcomes. Performance on Spanish-language tests has been highly inconsistent, suggesting a need for more stable bilingual support. While the school's state ranking showed a slight improvement from the 13th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 26th percentile in 2024-2025, it dropped back to the 11th percentile in 2025-2026, highlighting ongoing instability and the critical need for targeted interventions, especially in Math and Science.
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