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Dixie Elementary School

4914 US HWY 80 W, OPELIKA, AL 36804

Ranked 146 of 215 in Alabama

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Dixie Elementary School

4914 US HWY 80 W, OPELIKA, AL 36804

About Dixie Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 22%
Reading 57%
State average proficiency is 22% in Math and 57% in Reading.
15
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
239
Total Students
$59985
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 70.3%
Asian 1%
Hispanic 5%
Black 19.7%
Two+ Races 4.6%
Native Am. 0%
White
70.3%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
5%
Black
19.7%
Two+ Races
4.6%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 239
46.9%
112 Female
53.1%
127 Male

Student Population

239 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

2220 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Dixie Elementary School Contact Information

Address

4914 US HWY 80 W, OPELIKA, AL 36804

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Phone

(334) 468-5323

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More likely to pursue STEM Careers
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Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:45 AM to 3:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Dixie Elementary School has recently opened a new outdoor play and learning area that combines fun with hands-on learning. The new playground and "learning garden" have natural seating areas, vegetable beds, and signs with math and science themes. This gives students a fun way to learn about nature, basic biology, and working together during recess or class.

FAQ

Q1. What grades does Dixie Elementary School teach?

Ans. Students in pre-kindergarten through grade 2 can go to Dixie Elementary School.

Q2. Is Dixie Elementary a school that is open to everyone?

Ans. Dixie Elementary School is a public school for kids in grades K–6.

Q3. Does the school have programs to help kids learn to read and write?

Ans. Yes, the school stresses early literacy through programs that let kids learn by doing.

Q4. How many students are there for every teacher at Dixie Elementary?

Ans. There are about 10 students for every teacher.

Q5. Does the school offer programs for social and emotional learning?

Ans. Yes, Dixie Elementary has programs to help kids grow socially and emotionally.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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