Dixon High School
Dixon, IL · Dixon USD 170 · Grades 9 - 12
381st of 601 Illinois high schools statewide · better than 37%▼ Declining
Dixon High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Dixon High School 381st of 601 Illinois high schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 37% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 59th in 2019 to 37th in 2025 — declining.
Dixon High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Dixon High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 755 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.1% | 82.1% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.5% | 9.0% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.0% | 5.8% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 3.3% | 2.0% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| Asian | 1.8% | 1.1% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Dixon High School
Typical home value $176K in zip 61021 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2006
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Dixon High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Polo Comm High SchoolPolo CUSD 222 · 10.4 mi away236th of 601
ELA 62% · Math 33% - 6Sterling High SchoolSterling CUSD 5 · 10.9 mi away283rd of 601
ELA 46% · Math 41% - –Amboy High SchoolAmboy CUSD 272 · 11.9 mi away
- 5Rock Falls Township High SchoolRock Falls Twp HSD 301 · 12.1 mi away328th of 601
ELA 50% · Math 31% - 7Ashton-Franklin Center HSAshton-Franklin Center CUSD 275 · 13.4 mi away209th of 601
ELA 59% · Math 41% - 6Oregon Jr/Sr High SchoolOregon CUSD 220 · 13.7 mi away257th of 601
ELA 62% · Math 29% - 8Chadwick-Milledgeville Jr/Sr High SchoolChadwick-Milledgeville CUSD 399 · 16.8 mi away132nd of 601
ELA 69% · Math 45% - 7Forreston Jr/Sr High SchForrestville Valley CUSD 221 · 19.8 mi away200th of 601
ELA 55% · Math 45%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Dixon High School in?
Dixon High School is part of the Dixon USD 170 district in Dixon, Illinois.
Is Dixon High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dixon High School 381st of 601 Illinois high schools (better than 37% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Dixon High School?
White 82%, Two or more races 9%, Hispanic 6%, Black 2% (755 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Dixon High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61021 is $176K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.