DIXON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Dixon Elem School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district, located in Chicago, IL with about 562 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 24 teachers, Dixon Elem School has a student/teacher ratio of about 23:1. 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.

Dixon Elementary School, located in the Chatham neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago, serves students from prekindergarten through eighth grade. As a part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school functions as a focal point for its local community, providing an academic environment designed to foster student growth and neighborhood engagement. The school’s curriculum is aligned with district standards, emphasizing foundational literacy, mathematics, and social development to prepare students for high school and beyond.

Beyond core academic instruction, Dixon Elementary strives to create a supportive culture for its diverse student body. Like many schools in the area, it often incorporates social-emotional learning and extracurricular activities to enrich the student experience. By maintaining its location on South St. Lawrence Avenue, the school remains a consistent presence for families in the 60619 zip code, working to provide stability and educational opportunity within the broader framework of the Chicago public education system.

For more information, contact Dixon Elem School at (773) 535-3834 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.