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Best Schools in Dixon, IL
Dixon, IL has 23 public schools (7 high, 4 middle, 12 elementary) serving 9,311 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 25%, so schools in Dixon exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dixon, IL
The top high schools in Dixon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oregon Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oregon Cusd 220 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 663 Students
2. Ashton-franklin Center Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashton-franklin Center Cusd 275 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 219 Students
3. Polo Comm High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polo Cusd 222 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 195 Students
4. Sterling High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sterling Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1049 Students
5. Rock Falls Township High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rock Falls Twp Hsd 301 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 566 Students
6. Dixon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dixon Usd 170 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 805 Students
7. Amboy High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amboy Cusd 272 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 220 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dixon, IL
The top middle schools in Dixon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Reagan Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dixon Usd 170 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 551 Students
2. Amboy Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amboy Cusd 272 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 210 Students
3. Aplington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polo Cusd 222 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 115 Students
4. Challand Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sterling Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 710 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dixon, IL
The top elementary schools in Dixon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Centennial Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Polo Cusd 222 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 279 Students
2. Amboy Central Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amboy Cusd 272 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 285 Students
3. Oregon Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oregon Cusd 220 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 776 Students
4. East Coloma - Nelson Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Coloma - Nelson Cesd 20 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 215 Students
5. Washington Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sterling Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 340 Students
6. Jefferson Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dixon Usd 170 • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 310 Students
7. Ashton-franklin Center Elem Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashton-franklin Center Cusd 275 • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 256 Students
8. Madison School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dixon Usd 170 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 376 Students
9. St Mary Elementary And Jr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Mary Elementary And Jr. High • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 197 Students
10. St Anne School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Anne School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 116 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dixon, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dixon, IL has a total population of 20,605 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dixon, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dixon, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.30 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.64 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.66 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dixon, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dixon, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Dixon, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dixon, IL
How many schools are in Dixon, IL?
Dixon, IL has 23 public schools: 7 high schools, 4 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 9,311 students in total.
How do schools in Dixon perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Dixon score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in Dixon exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dixon?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Dixon
4 of 5 schools in Dixon carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 4
All 5 public schools we grade in Dixon. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.