Dixon Elementary School

303 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Dixon Elementary School is a public school located in the rural community of Dixon, Kentucky, serving as a foundational educational institution within the Webster County School District. As a PK-5 facility, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for elementary-aged children. It focuses on core academic subjects—such as reading, mathematics, and science—while fostering the social and emotional development necessary for students to succeed in their transition to middle school.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Dixon Elementary plays a vital role in the small-town community of Dixon, often serving as a hub for local engagement and extracurricular activities. The school emphasizes a close-knit atmosphere, leveraging its smaller size to maintain strong student-teacher relationships. By prioritizing foundational literacy and numeracy skills, the staff at Dixon Elementary aims to prepare its students to become productive members of the Webster County community and beyond.

303

Total Students

19.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dixon Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	274
Hispanic	11
Black	4
Two or More	11
Pacific Islander	3

White
274 (90.4 %)
Hispanic
11 (3.6 %)
Two or More
11 (3.6 %)
Black
4 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Webster County
Phone:	(270)639-9080
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	303
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	124
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 35

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 40

Grade 6 52