GRETCHEN HIGGINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gretchen Higgins Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Dixon Unified school district, located in Dixon, CA with about 420 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 14 teachers, Gretchen Higgins Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 30:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Gretchen Higgins Elementary School, located in Dixon, California, is a public school serving students in the Dixon Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment where academic excellence and character development are prioritized. By utilizing a standards-based curriculum and integrating modern educational practices, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future success while encouraging a lifelong love of learning.
Beyond its core academic program, Gretchen Higgins emphasizes the importance of community and student engagement. The school frequently promotes partnerships between teachers, parents, and local organizations to enrich the student experience through extracurricular activities and supportive programs. With a focus on social-emotional growth and a collaborative atmosphere, the school strives to provide a well-rounded education that addresses the unique needs of every child in the Dixon community.
For more information, contact Gretchen Higgins Elementary at (707) 678-6271 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Dixon, CA 95620-4115
(707) 678-6271
http://gh.dixonusd.org/
GRETCHEN HIGGINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Dixon, CA with about 420 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Dixon Unified
- Total Students:
- 420
- Teachers:
- 14.6
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 420 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending GRETCHEN HIGGINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 71% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 71.0%
- White
- 21.0%
- Two or more races
- 4.5%
- Black or African American
- 2.6%
- Asian
- 0.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 52.4%
- Male
- 47.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.