DixonKS
A town of 714. Public schools that outperform most of Kansas.
What makes Dixon stand out
The thing Dixon does most differently from other towns.
714 people, and everyone knows the way
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Dixon’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dixon. Another town gets a different order.
Dixon’s public schools outperform 84% of Kansas districts
The public schools Dixon’s kids attend outperform 84% of Kansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argonia Elem | PK–5 | 65 | A− |
| Argonia High | 6–12 | 84 | B |
Most working residents commute out of Dixon
Most working residents leave Dixon for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Wichita (32%), Wellington (8%) and Conway Springs (7%). Half commute less than 34 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, hot summers
Dixon has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Dixon is
Dixon beats the Kansas average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7.
| What stands out | Dixon | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.2% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.7% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 8.1% |
99% of working residents leave Dixon for work
Where Dixon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023