DIXON R-I operates 3 public schools serving 898 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 851 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Pulaski County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,987 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 35.9% local, 40.5% state, and 23.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $53,806 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 38/100, ranked #314 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 283.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.8% White, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% African American across the district's schools.
Dixon Elem. accounts for 45.0% of all DIXON R-I student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means DIXON R-I-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
DIXON R-I student-counselor ratio is 284:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within DIXON R-I is typically wider than the DIXON R-I-aggregate figure suggests.
DIXON R-I chronic absenteeism rate is 23.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within DIXON R-I is typically wider than the DIXON R-I-aggregate figure suggests.
DIXON R-I has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 898 students.
How much does DIXON R-I spend per student?
DIXON R-I spends $10,987 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #314 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in DIXON R-I?
The average teacher salary in DIXON R-I is $53,806 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near DIXON R-I?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pulaski County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of DIXON R-I?
DIXON R-I students are 88.8% White, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for DIXON R-I?
DIXON R-I has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #314 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.