S. S. DIXON PRIMARY SCHOOL

www.santarosa.k12.fl.us/schools/ssdp/

611 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

S. S. Dixon Primary School, located in Pace, Florida, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Santa Rosa County School District. Catering to early childhood and primary-aged students, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment. By focusing on essential academic skills and social-emotional development, the school aims to provide a strong start for its students as they begin their formal educational journey in the Pace community.

The school is characterized by its commitment to academic excellence and partnership with local families. As part of a highly-rated district, S. S. Dixon Primary emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum designed to encourage curiosity and foundational literacy and numeracy. Through its dedicated faculty and staff, the school strives to create a safe, inclusive atmosphere that prepares young learners for future success in their subsequent grade levels and beyond.

611

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for S. S. DIXON PRIMARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	456
Hispanic	60
Black	26
Asian	10
Two or More	57
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
456 (74.6%)
Hispanic
60 (9.8%)
Two or More
57 (9.3%)
Black
26 (4.3%)
Asian
10 (1.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
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:	SANTA ROSA
Phone:	(850)995-3660
Website:	http://www.santarosa.k12.fl.us/schools/ssdp/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	611
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	250
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	67

* 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 27

Kindergarten 181

Grade 1 191

Grade 2 212