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Dixon Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
8401 Trinity St, Detroit, MI 48228 · (313) 947-1330 · Part of Detroit Public Schools Community District
Students
485
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
95%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Dixon Elementary School
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 25 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 38 pts below the state
- Enrollment down 9.9% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency10%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts10%
State average 47.9%
Location
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8401 Trinity St, Detroit
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten47
Grade 155
Grade 253
Grade 352
Grade 445
Grade 552
Grade 669
Grade 757
Grade 855
Enrollment over time
538’20
471’21
509’22
420’23
485’24
Down 9.9% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 98%Hispanic 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.