Dixon Elementary School

526 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Dixon Elementary School is a public school located in Irvington, Alabama, serving students in the Mobile County Public School System. Situated in a rural setting, the school focuses on providing foundational education to young learners, typically ranging from kindergarten through the fifth grade. It functions as a community hub for the surrounding Irvington area, emphasizing core academic instruction in subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science, while fostering a supportive environment for early childhood development.

The school is dedicated to preparing students for future academic success through structured curricula and extracurricular engagement. Like many schools within the Mobile County district, Dixon Elementary prioritizes character development and student growth, utilizing resources provided by their district partnership to ensure students meet state educational standards. Parents and community members can access school-specific information, such as calendars, staff directories, and academic news, through their official portal hosted via Schoolinsites.

526

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dixon Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	351
Hispanic	37
Black	58
Asian	30
Two or More	49
American Indian	1

White
351 (66.7%)
Black
58 (11.0%)
Two or More
49 (9.3%)
Hispanic
37 (7.0%)
Asian
30 (5.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mobile County
Phone:	(251)824-4314
Website:	http://[email protected]
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	526
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	369
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 36

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 74