Gretchen Higgins Elementary

www.dixonusd.org/higgins/

353 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Gretchen Higgins Elementary School, located in Dixon, California, is a public school serving students in the Dixon Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment where academic excellence and character development are prioritized. By utilizing a standards-based curriculum and integrating modern educational practices, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future success while encouraging a lifelong love of learning.

Beyond its core academic program, Gretchen Higgins emphasizes the importance of community and student engagement. The school frequently promotes partnerships between teachers, parents, and local organizations to enrich the student experience through extracurricular activities and supportive programs. With a focus on social-emotional growth and a collaborative atmosphere, the school strives to provide a well-rounded education that addresses the unique needs of every child in the Dixon community.

353

Total Students

13.1

Full-Time Teachers

26.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gretchen Higgins Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	57
Hispanic	261
Black	7
Asian	3
Two or More	24
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
261 (73.9%)
White
57 (16.1%)
Two or More
24 (6.8%)
Black
7 (2.0%)
Asian
3 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	N/A
District:	Dixon Unified
Phone:	(707)693-6380
Website:	http://www.dixonusd.org/higgins/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	353
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	226
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 77

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Gretchen Higgins Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	45
Grade 1	45
Grade 2	47
Grade 3	69
Grade 4	70
Grade 5	77

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Gretchen Higgins Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	170	48.2%
Male	183	51.8%

Elementary School K - 6th