A−
Dixie Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
4914 US Highway 80 W, Opelika, AL 36804 · (334) 468-5323 · Part of Russell County School District
Students
251
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Dixie Elementary School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Alabama’s public schools
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 16.7% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 45.4%
Location
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4914 US Highway 80 W, Opelika
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K19
Kindergarten41
Grade 147
Grade 236
Grade 346
Grade 434
Grade 528
Enrollment over time
215’20
245’21
239’22
239’23
251’24
Up 16.7% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 67%Black 19%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 5%Asian 1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.