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Dixie School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 674 students in Dixie School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Dixie School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Florida public high school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Dixie School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Florida average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dixie County High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,346 Schools
# Students
2,069 Students
1,018,139 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
47,302 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dixie School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
37%
% Black
8%
21%
% White
82%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,203 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,104 is higher than the state median of $11,616. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,203
$11,962
Spending / Student
$12,104
$11,616
Best Dixie School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dixie County High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17924 Se Hwy 19
Cross City, FL 32628
(352) 541-6252
Cross City, FL 32628
(352) 541-6252
Gr: 8-12 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
16077 Se Hwy 19, Bldg 2
Cross City, FL 32628
(352) 541-6335
Cross City, FL 32628
(352) 541-6335
Gr: K-12 | 5 students
Rank: n/an/a
16077 Se Hwy 19, Bldg 2
Cross City, FL 32628
(352) 541-6335
Cross City, FL 32628
(352) 541-6335
Gr: K-12
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