Dixie High

Summary:

Dixie High is a public high school located in St. George, Utah, serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 1,293 students. The school is part of the Washington District, which is ranked 35 out of 98 districts in Utah and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Academically, Dixie High's performance on the Utah Aspire Plus assessments is generally below the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science was 42.8%, 22.7%, and 31.9%, respectively, compared to the district averages of 53.7%, 34%, and 46.8%, and the state averages of 44.6%, 27.5%, and 33.8%. This academic performance has been relatively consistent over the past few years, with some fluctuations but generally remaining below the district and state averages. Additionally, Dixie High's performance on these assessments for specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, is particularly concerning, with the school ranking 62nd out of 72 Utah high schools for Hispanic students and 51st out of 93 high schools for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Crimson Cliffs High and Desert Hills High, Dixie High generally performs worse academically, with significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. This suggests that Dixie High may need to examine the practices and strategies employed by its higher-performing counterparts to identify areas for improvement and address the challenges that are contributing to its lower rankings compared to nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 10-12

 350 E 700 S
       St George, UT  84770


(435) 673-4682

District: Washington District

SchoolDigger Rank:
58th of 138 Utah High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,536 Help


Feeder schools for Dixie High:

Elementary:    Arrowhead School
    Bloomington School
    Diamond Valley School
    Heritage School
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Middle:    Tonaquint Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio:  21.8 Help
Number of students:  1,293

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.2%
Hispanic:
21.6%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dixie High ranks better than 58% of high schools in Utah. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked high schools in the Washington District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Dixie High has the largest high school student body size in the Washington District. Racial makeup is: White (70.2%), Hispanic (21.6%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dixie High is 21.8. 5 high schools in the Washington District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dixie High is $8,536. 4 high schools in the Washington District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dixie High:

SchoolDigger ranks Dixie High 58th of 138 Utah public high schools. (See Dixie High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Washington District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington District 35th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dixie High

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Rank History for all students at Dixie High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 47.66 74th 142 47.9%
2009 42.49 96th 148 35.1%
2010 45.51 84th 153 45.1%
2011 53.09 62nd 164 62.2%
2012 52.46 63rd 166 62.0%
2013 62.45 38th 167 77.2%
2014 57.29 35th 120 70.8%
2015 64.28 29th 131 77.9%
2016 54.28 48th 129 62.8%
2017 57.35 37th 125 70.4%
2018 71.17 12th 123 90.2%
2019 40.36 84th 136 38.2%
2021 36.85 78th 129 39.5%
2022 34.49 95th 131 27.5%
2023 31.77 97th 139 30.2%
2024 55.08 58th 138 58.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dixie High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 44.17 46th 84 45.2%
2023 36.95 57th 93 38.7%
2024 42.12 51st 93 45.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dixie High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.89 40th 62 35.5%
2023 25.43 51st 66 22.7%
2024 17.96 62nd 72 13.9%
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Rank History for White students at Dixie High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 38.16 80th 123 35.0%
2023 29.87 86th 122 29.5%
2024 49.75 57th 123 53.7%
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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Dixie High Test Scores
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Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Dixie High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 706 0 2 7 13 n/a n/a 0 728
1989 734 1 1 5 18 n/a n/a 0 759
1990 813 0 3 4 31 n/a n/a 0 851
1991 823 0 5 9 20 n/a n/a 0 857
1992 862 0 11 10 14 n/a n/a 0 897
1993 963 0 11 18 19 n/a n/a 0 1011
1994 1125 0 12 26 12 n/a n/a 0 1175
1995 975 2 13 25 20 n/a n/a 0 1035
1996 975 2 13 25 20 n/a n/a 0 1035
1997 988 3 21 25 14 n/a n/a 0 1051
1998 967 2 17 28 15 n/a n/a 0 1029
1999 917 2 18 26 15 n/a n/a 0 978
2000 857 3 18 27 18 n/a n/a 0 923
2001 807 6 22 41 22 n/a n/a 0 898
2002 801 6 12 66 18 n/a n/a 0 903
2003 801 6 12 66 18 n/a n/a 0 903
2004 878 5 17 68 18 n/a n/a 4 990
2005 997 6 26 76 15 n/a n/a 0 1120
2006 1121 10 41 74 19 n/a n/a 0 1265
2007 1116 10 51 91 19 n/a n/a 0 1287
2008 1120 13 58 116 20 n/a n/a 0 1327
2009 824 11 48 108 22 n/a n/a 0 1013
2010 776 9 24 108 24 n/a n/a 30 971
2011 813 14 9 120 29 16 1 0 1002
2012 851 16 12 116 25 19 2 0 1041
2013 855 14 6 139 22 17 2 0 1055
2014 854 15 10 179 21 19 8 0 1106
2015 846 20 17 200 17 22 16 0 1138
2016 802 14 17 185 22 28 24 0 1092
2017 832 15 15 192 24 30 33 0 1141
2018 849 18 16 216 32 32 36 0 1199
2019 889 18 15 224 34 39 32 0 1251
2020 843 21 15 237 34 33 30 0 1213
2021 878 22 13 248 33 28 25 0 1247
2022 865 18 12 265 25 28 29 0 1242
2023 908 13 9 279 24 23 37 0 1293

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dixie High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 728 36.5 19.9 n/a
1989 759 37.9 20.0 n/a
1990 851 37.4 22.7 7.4
1991 857 38.3 22.3 7.7
1992 897 37.9 23.6 14
1993 1011 41.3 24.5 0
1994 1175 48.4 24.3 0
1995 1035 45.7 22.6 n/a
1996 1035 45.7 22.6 n/a
1997 1051 47.7 22.0 n/a
1998 1029 49.0 21.0 n/a
1999 978 53.4 18.3 0
2000 923 49.5 18.6 15.6
2001 898 40.9 22.0 19.7
2002 903 40.4 22.4 21.3
2003 903 40.4 22.4 21.3
2004 990 43.8 22.6 25.1
2005 1120 48.2 23.2 23
2006 1265 59.0 21.4 24.2
2007 1287 53.3 24.1 0
2008 1327 58.5 22.7 22.1
2009 1013 52.1 20.9 30.6
2010 971 44.1 22.0 38.9
2011 1002 49.1 20.4 39
2012 1041 49.3 21.0 52.4
2013 1055 50.7 20.8 71.6
2014 1106 53.8 20.5 37
2015 1138 n/a n/a 36.4
2016 1092 n/a n/a 36.4
2017 1141 53.8 21.2 38.5
2018 1199 n/a n/a 34.4
2019 1251 54.2 23.0 32.5
2020 1213 55.8 21.7 34
2021 1247 n/a n/a 30.2
2022 1242 57.1 21.7 30.9
2023 1293 59.2 21.8 31.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dixie High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 728 36.5 19.9 n/a
1989 759 37.9 20.0 n/a
1990 851 37.4 22.7 7.4
1991 857 38.3 22.3 7.7
1992 897 37.9 23.6 14
1993 1011 41.3 24.5 0
1994 1175 48.4 24.3 0
1995 1035 45.7 22.6 n/a
1996 1035 45.7 22.6 n/a
1997 1051 47.7 22.0 n/a
1998 1029 49.0 21.0 n/a
1999 978 53.4 18.3 0
2000 923 49.5 18.6 15.6
2001 898 40.9 22.0 19.7
2002 903 40.4 22.4 21.3
2003 903 40.4 22.4 21.3
2004 990 43.8 22.6 25.1
2005 1120 48.2 23.2 23
2006 1265 59.0 21.4 24.2
2007 1287 53.3 24.1 0
2008 1327 58.5 22.7 22.1
2009 1013 52.1 20.9 30.6
2010 971 44.1 22.0 38.9
2011 1002 49.1 20.4 39
2012 1041 49.3 21.0 52.4
2013 1055 50.7 20.8 71.6
2014 1106 53.8 20.5 37
2015 1138 n/a n/a 36.4
2016 1092 n/a n/a 36.4
2017 1141 53.8 21.2 38.5
2018 1199 n/a n/a 34.4
2019 1251 54.2 23.0 32.5
2020 1213 55.8 21.7 34
2021 1247 n/a n/a 30.2
2022 1242 57.1 21.7 30.9
2023 1293 59.2 21.8 31.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dixie High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $411 (4.8%) $8,125 (95.2%) $8,536

Data source: Utah Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dixie High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 84th of 136 High schoolsRanks 97th of 139 High schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Dixie High)48.940.6
 8.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington District)51.647.2
 4.4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)49.545.3
 4.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Dixie High)3120.6
 10.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Washington District)3630.6
 5.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Utah)36.327.7
 8.6%
10th Grade Science (Dixie High)29.528.1
 1.4%
   10th Grade Science (Washington District)32.235.3
 3.1%
   10th Grade Science (Utah)3332.2
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12511293
 3.4%
African American1813
 27.8%
American Indian3424
 29.4%
Asian159
 40%
Hispanic224279
 24.6%
Pacific Islander3923
 41%
White889908
 2.1%
Two or More Races3237
 15.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.5%31.2%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dixie High

Dixie High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arrowhead School
Elementary : Bloomington School
Elementary : Diamond Valley School
Elementary : Heritage School
Elementary : Legacy School
Middle : Tonaquint Intermediate

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,293 students attended Dixie High.

Dixie High ranks 58th of 138 Utah high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Dixie High are 70% White, 22% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education.

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