Dixon Elementary School

Detroit Public Schools Community District

509 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Dixon Elementary School, located at 8401 Trinity Street in Detroit, Michigan, serves as a neighborhood educational hub within the Detroit Public Schools Community District. The school is situated in the Cody-Rouge area of Detroit and is committed to providing foundational academic instruction to students in the surrounding community. As part of a large urban district, the school focuses on supporting student development through core curriculum standards while navigating the unique challenges and opportunities present in the Detroit educational landscape.

In terms of school culture and operations, Dixon Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and student engagement. Like many schools in the district, it strives to balance academic rigor with social-emotional support to help prepare students for middle school transitions. Parents and guardians interested in enrollment or specific program offerings, such as after-school activities or specialized support services, are encouraged to contact the main office directly, as specific extracurricular programs and school-wide performance metrics can fluctuate based on district-wide initiatives and annual grant funding.

509

Total Students

31.7

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dixon Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	4
Black	500
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
500 (98.2 %)
Hispanic
4 (0.8 %)
White
3 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Detroit Public Schools Community District
Phone:	(313)947-1330
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	509
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	454
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 53

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 61

Grade 6 61

Grade 7 77

Grade 8 73