Dixon, IL Public Schools

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49%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

5%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

42%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Dixon school information

Index	Dixon	Illinois	National
Average Test Scores	24%	33%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	21:1	18:1	16:1
Total public schools	6	3,938	79,221
Total private schools	3	1,438	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	306	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Dixon are 49% lower than the national average
There are approximately 6 public schools in Dixon
80.1% of people in Dixon have completed 8th grade
78.6% of people in Dixon have completed high school
17.5% of people in Dixon have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Dixon

Index	Dixon	Illinois	National
Completed 8th grade	80.1%	86.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	78.6%	84.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	54.0%	61.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	27.4%	40.7%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	17.5%	32.9%	30.3%
Completed masters	6.1%	12.7%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.5%	3.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.6%	1.2%	1.3%

Dixon, IL School Districts

Dixon Unit School District 170

There are a total of 6 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Dixon. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dixon, IL schools is 24%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Dixon, IL, an average of 80.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.6% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Polo, IL	2,210	39%	19.1%
Rock Falls, IL	8,914	30%	37.1%
Amboy, IL	2,453	30%	37.2%
Sterling, IL	14,774	28%	41.7%
Oregon, IL	3,747	27%	44.8%
Dixon, IL	15,544	24%	49.2%

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Asbury Park, NJ	15,536	16%	67.3%
La Grange, IL	15,555	62%	29.6%
Groves, TX	15,531	58%	20.5%
Traverse City, MI	15,525	49%	2.9%
Mebane, NC	15,564	48%	0.9%
Dixon, IL	15,544	24%	49.2%

Source: The Dixon, IL education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.